Privacy Policy for Online Development Academy
Effective Date: 1 January 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Online Development Academy (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our online learning platform (the “Platform”).
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
2.1 Personal Information:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Payment information (e.g., credit card details)
- User credentials (e.g., username and password)
2.2 Usage Data:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited on our Platform
- Time and date of visits
- Time spent on pages
- Other diagnostic data
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Platform and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Platform.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide and maintain our Platform
- To process your transactions
- To manage your account
- To improve our Platform and services
- To communicate with you, including sending you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials
- To monitor the usage of our Platform
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].
7. Third-Party Links
Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Platform is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Online Development Academy
Email: info@odacademy.io
Phone: +263777624669
Address:187 Baines Avenue
Thank you for trusting Online Development Academy with your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe and enriching learning experience.