Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 26, 2023
This Privacy Policy describes how Focus Photography Academy ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information of users of our website, focusacademy.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This policy is crafted to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) where applicable.
Information Collection
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us when you register for an account, enroll in a course, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
- Payment Information: When you purchase a course or other services, we collect payment information, such as your credit card number and billing address. This information is processed securely by our payment gateway providers and is not stored on our servers.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our Site, including the pages you visit, the links you click, and the searches you conduct. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve our Site's functionality.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Site, including the device type, operating system, and browser type. This information helps us optimize our Site for different devices and platforms.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us to recognize you when you return to our Site. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please see our Cookies Policy for more information.
Use of Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to provide you with access to our courses, workshops, and other services. We also use your information to improve our Site, develop new features, and personalize your experience.
- Communicating with You: We use your contact information to communicate with you about your account, course enrollments, updates, and promotional offers. You can opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email.
- Processing Payments: We use your payment information to process your purchases and subscriptions.
- Analyzing Usage Data: We use usage data to analyze trends, monitor the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and improve the overall performance of our Site.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive information, such as payment details, during transmission.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Security Assessments: We conduct regular security assessments to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
- Data Minimization: We only collect and retain the personal information that is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
While we strive to protect your personal information, 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.
Sharing of Information
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, and website hosting providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- 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.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties with 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.
- Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Withdrawal of Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Focus Photography Academy
Attn: Data Privacy Officer
101 Pine Avenue, Suite 200
Long Beach, CA 90802
Email: privacy@focusacademy.com
Phone: (562) 555-2020
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete the information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Focus Photography Academy
101 Pine Avenue, Suite 200
Long Beach, CA 90802
Email: privacy@focusacademy.com
Phone: (562) 555-2020
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of California.