Privacy Policy
Acting Academy Online is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or enroll in our online acting courses. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our website and services, including:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, date of birth, and any other information you provide when you register for an account, enroll in a course, or contact us.
- Payment Information: When you purchase a course or other service, we collect payment information such as your credit card details or other payment method information. This information is processed securely by our payment processors. We do not store your complete credit card details on our servers.
- Technical Information: We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This information helps us to improve our website and services.
- Course-Related Information: When you enroll in our courses, we collect information about your progress, assignments, and performance. This includes submitted assignments, feedback from instructors, and grades received.
- Communications: We collect information contained in any communications you send to us, such as emails, chat messages, or social media posts.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to provide you with access to our website, courses, and other services, and to improve the quality and functionality of our offerings.
- Processing Payments: We use your payment information to process your purchases and subscriptions.
- Communicating with You: We use your contact information to send you important notices, updates, and promotional materials about our courses and services. You can opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time.
- Personalizing Your Experience: We use your information to personalize your experience on our website and in our courses, such as by recommending courses that may be of interest to you.
- Analyzing Website Usage: We use technical information to analyze how our website is used and to identify areas for improvement.
- Complying with Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
- Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers who help us to operate our website, process payments, deliver courses, and provide 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.
- Instructors: If you enroll in a course, we will share your information with the instructor of that course so that they can provide you with instruction and feedback.
- Other Students: In some cases, your information may be visible to other students in your course, such as in discussion forums or collaborative projects. Please be mindful of the information you share in these public spaces.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if we are required to do so by law or legal process.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive information, such as payment details, during transmission.
- Firewalls: We use firewalls to protect our servers from unauthorized access.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Your Rights
You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a portable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. We use cookies to:
- Personalize Your Experience: Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and tailor your experience on our website.
- Analyze Website Usage: Cookies help us to understand how our website is used and to identify areas for improvement.
- Serve Targeted Advertising: We may use cookies to serve you with targeted advertising based on your browsing activity.
You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website. For more information, please see our Cookies Policy.
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 “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of our website and services after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
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