Last Modified: April 25, 2023
This privacy policy (“Policy”) outlines how the Global Initiative for DEI in Curling (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and shares information about users (“you”) of our online learning management system (the “DEI Academy”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users, and this Policy is intended to inform you of our practices with regard to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data in compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the UK’s Data Protection Act (“DPA”), Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA"), the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), and other data privacy and protection laws that may apply to the DEI Academy.
We are a data controller and handler under various applicable data privacy and protection laws. This means that we are responsible for determining how and why we process personal data.
By using the DEI Academy, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your personal data as described in this Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy, please contact us using the contact details provided at the end of this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the DEI Academy.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information from you when you create an account, enroll in courses, complete assignments, and interact with other users. The personal information we collect may include your name, email address, username, password, profile picture, geographic location, IP address, and payment information. We may also collect non-personal information such as your user preferences and usage data.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to provide you with our services, to communicate with you, and to improve our services. We will not share your information with third parties except as necessary to provide our services, to comply with legal obligations, or with your consent.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- Legitimate interests, such as improving our services or protecting our community interests
Cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on the DEI Academy. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of our services.
International Transfers
We may transfer your personal information to locations outside of your country for processing in order to provide our services in an efficient and cost-effective manner, in compliance with GDPR and DPA.
Data Retention
We will retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the DEI Academy, to comply with legal obligations, or until you request us to delete your information.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You also have the right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal information, and to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes to this Policy. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly to ensure you understand our data handling practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy, please contact us at privacy@globalcurlingdei.org.
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