Academia Genius: Privacy Policy Summary

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This summary provides an overview of how Academia Genius ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information. For detailed information, please refer to our complete Privacy Policy available at [Link to Full Privacy Policy]. By using our website, academiagenius.co.uk, you consent to the practices described in this summary and the full Privacy Policy.

 

Our Commitment to Your Privacy:

We are committed to protecting the privacy of our learners, parents, guardians, faculty, and staff. We handle your personal information responsibly and transparently.

What Information We Collect:

We collect different types of information to provide and improve our services:

• Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, date of birth (if applicable), and other information you provide when creating an account, enrolling in courses, or contacting us. We also collect academic details such as courses enrolled, grades, and performance data.

• Technical Information: We automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and browsing activity on our website. This data helps us improve website performance and security.

• Voluntary Data: We may collect information you voluntarily provide through surveys, feedback forms, or direct communication with us.

 

How We Use Your Information:

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Providing Educational Services: To enroll you in courses, track your progress, provide feedback, and deliver educational content.

• Communication: To communicate with you regarding course updates, announcements, technical support, and other relevant information. This includes communication with learners, parents, and guardians as appropriate.

• Website and Service Improvement: To analyze user behavior, identify areas for improvement, and personalize your learning experience.

• Research and Analysis: To conduct research and analysis to improve our educational programs and services. This data is typically anonymized and aggregated.

• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including responding to legal requests and preventing fraud.

 

Security and Data Protection:

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

• Secure server infrastructure

• Encryption of sensitive data

• Regular security audits

• Access controls to limit employee access to personal information.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password. Please notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account.

While we strive to protect your information, no data transmission over the internet is completely secure.

 

Children's Privacy:

Protecting the privacy of children is especially important. We are committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding children's online privacy. We adhere to the following:

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of [Specify Age - e.g., 13] without verifiable parental consent.

• If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under [Specified Age] without parental consent, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.

• We encourage parents and guardians to supervise their children's online activities and to help us protect their privacy by never providing personal information without their permission.

• Online contact information provided by children is not retained or used for further contact beyond addressing the specific inquiry.

 

Cookies and IP Data:

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about your website usage.

• Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website.

• We use cookies to personalize content, remember your preferences, and analyze website traffic.

• You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

• We also collect IP addresses for security purposes and to analyze website traffic. IP addresses are typically anonymized and do not identify you personally.

 

Third-Party Links:

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

Sharing and Disclosure:

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

• Authorized Personnel: Our employees, contractors, and service providers who need access to your information to provide educational services or support our business operations.

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our website, process payments, conduct research, or provide other services. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.

• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.

We do not sell or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

 

Your Rights:

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.

• Correction: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.

• Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

• Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Contact Email Address].

 

Policy Updates:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Effective Date" at the bottom of this summary and the full Privacy Policy. Your continued use of our website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

 

Contact Us:

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@academiagenius.co.uk.

Effective Date: 09 March 2025