Computech Computer Education Center ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, staff, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with us, both online and offline.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information in several ways, including:
- Personal Identification Information: When you register for a course, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, date of birth, postal address, and other contact details.
- Payment Information: For course registration and fee payment, we collect billing details such as credit/debit card information or bank account numbers.
- Academic Information: We may collect information related to your previous education, academic performance, and course-related data.
- Usage Information: When you visit our website, we collect information like your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.
- Cookies: Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our website’s functionality. You can control cookie preferences in your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Course Enrollment and Administration: To process course registrations, manage attendance, track academic progress, and issue certificates.
- Communication: To provide you with important information about courses, schedules, events, updates, and promotional offers via email, SMS, or phone.
- Payment Processing: To process course fees and any other financial transactions securely.
- Improvement of Services: To analyze data and feedback to improve our course offerings, website usability, and overall services.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including keeping records for tax and administrative purposes.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, IT support) who help us run our operations. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information secure and use it only for the agreed-upon purposes.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulations.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other business restructuring, personal information may be transferred as part of the assets of the business.
4. Data Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect, including:
- Encryption of sensitive data such as payment information.
- Regularly updated firewalls and anti-virus software to protect our systems.
- Restricted access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. After this period, your personal data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Correction: You have the right to access your personal data and request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal information in a commonly used format.
- Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal information when it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected.
- Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or other purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on our website with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
