Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you in several ways, including:

• Information You Provide Directly: We collect information you provide directly to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, payment information, and any other information you choose to provide when you create an account, enroll in a course, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in a survey, or contact us.
• Information Collected Automatically: When you use our Services, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. We may also use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect this information.
• Information from Third Parties: We may receive information about you from third parties, such as social media platforms (if you choose to connect your account to our Services) or payment processors.

1.1. Specific Data Collection Practices

The following describes in more detail how we collect data in specific contexts:

• Account Creation: When you create an account, we require your name and email address. You may also choose to provide additional information, such as your phone number and a profile picture.
• Course Enrollment: When you enroll in a course, we collect your name, email address, billing address, and payment information. We use this information to process your payment and provide you with access to the course materials.
• Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email.
• Contact Forms: When you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in your message. We use this information to respond to your inquiry.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our Site. This information is used to personalize your experience, improve our Services, and deliver targeted advertising. Please refer to our Cookies Policy for more information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide and improve our Services.
• To personalize your experience.
• To process your payments.
• To communicate with you, including sending you updates, newsletters, and marketing materials.
• To respond to your inquiries.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud and other illegal activities.
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

2.1. Data Usage Examples

Here are some specific examples of how we use your data:

• Personalizing Course Recommendations: We analyze your enrollment history and browsing activity to recommend courses that may be of interest to you.
• Sending Course Updates: We use your email address to send you updates about the courses you are enrolled in, such as new lectures, assignments, and deadlines.
• Improving Site Functionality: We analyze data about how users interact with our Site to identify areas for improvement, such as optimizing page load times and simplifying navigation.
• Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send you marketing emails about new courses, special offers, and other relevant information. You can opt out of these emails at any time.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:

• Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who assist us with payment processing, data storage, email delivery, marketing, and other services. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
• Business Partners: We may share information with business partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you. However, we will only do so with your consent.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
• Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates for internal business purposes.
• In Connection with a Business Transaction: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Using encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
• Storing your information on secure servers.
• Limiting access to your information to authorized personnel.
• Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Access: You have the right to access the information we hold about you.
• Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.
• Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your information.
• Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your information.
• Data Portability: You have the right to receive your information in a portable format.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Data Retention

We will retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including providing you with our Services, complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the effective date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our Services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Directing Mastery Academy
Privacy Department
123 Film Row
Los Angeles, CA 90004
[email protected]
(213) 555-3456

10. Cookie Policy Reference

For detailed information about our use of cookies and similar technologies, please refer to our dedicated Cookies Policy.