Privacy Policy

Introduction

SEO Academy ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms outlined in this policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways, including:

Personal Information

Personal information is data that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly. We may collect the following types of personal information:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Billing information
Educational background (for enrollment purposes)
Professional experience (for course placement)

Usage Information

We may also collect information about how you use our website and services:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website
Course progress and completion data

How We Collect Information

We collect information through the following methods:

Direct Collection

We collect information directly from you when you:

Register for an account
Enroll in a course
Complete contact or enrollment forms
Participate in surveys or feedback requests
Communicate with us via email, phone, or other methods

Automated Collection

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website through:

Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy for more information)
Analytics tools like Google Analytics
Server logs

How We Use Your Information

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

Providing and managing the services you request
Processing enrollments and payments
Creating and maintaining your account
Personalizing your learning experience
Communicating with you about courses, updates, and other relevant information
Sending you marketing communications (with your consent)
Analyzing usage patterns to improve our website and services
Ensuring the security and integrity of our platform
Complying with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Contractual Necessity: Processing necessary for the performance of a contract with you (such as providing the courses you've enrolled in)
Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, marketing, and preventing fraud
Consent: Processing based on your specific consent, such as sending marketing communications
Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with a legal obligation

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with the following third parties:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, and hosting services
Business Partners: Trusted partners who assist us in offering certain products or services
Legal Requirements: When required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, and safety, and those of our users or others

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

The duration of our relationship with you
Legal obligations to retain data for certain periods
Relevant statutes of limitations
Ongoing or potential disputes or legal claims

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: The right to request copies of your personal information
Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate information
Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances
Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used format
Objection: The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Through our contact form