PRIVACY POLICY
1. Introduction
Welcome to the American Privacy School (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and share your personal data. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website [americanprivacyschool.com], online programs, communications, and other services (collectively, the “Services”).
This Policy complies with applicable U.S. federal and state privacy laws (including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), and others), as well as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive concerning cookies and tracking technologies.
We collect personal information in the following categories:
Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, or similar identifiers.
Professional Information: Job title, organization, and business contact details.
Technical and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and session duration.
Cookies and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies, pixels, and analytics tools.
Voluntary Data: Information you provide through forms, course registrations, feedback, or correspondence.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or under 16 for EU residents).
We process your data to:
Provide, operate, and improve our educational programs and services.
Communicate with you and respond to inquiries.
Manage subscriptions, payments, and event participation.
Analyze and enhance our website’s functionality and user experience.
Send updates or marketing materials (only with your consent).
Comply with legal obligations or enforce our rights.
Under the GDPR, our legal bases for processing include:
Your consent (e.g., newsletters, cookies).
Contract necessity (to deliver requested services).
Legitimate interests (e.g., service improvement, fraud prevention).
Legal obligations (when required by law).
We may share your personal data only with:
Service providers that help us operate (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery).
Legal and regulatory authorities when required by law.
Business partners or collaborators only with your explicit consent.
We do not sell, rent, or “share” personal data as defined under the CPRA.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, your personal data may be transferred to the United States. We apply safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and other recognized mechanisms to ensure adequate data protection.
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law, accounting standards, or institutional policy.
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:
Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
Know what categories of personal data we collect and how we use it.
Opt out of targeted advertising or data sharing.
Limit the use of sensitive personal information.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@americanprivacyschool.com
If you are an EU/EEA or UK resident, you have the right to:
Access your data and receive a copy.
Request rectification or erasure (“right to be forgotten”).
Restrict or object to processing.
Port your data to another controller.
Withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise GDPR rights, please contact us at privacy@americanprivacyschool.com
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact:
American
Privacy School
Email:
privacy@americanprivacyschool.com
Consent: For email marketing, cookies, and optional communications.
Contract: To deliver educational content and manage enrollments.
Legitimate Interest: Website security, analytics, and service improvement.
Legal Obligation: Compliance with tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognize your browser, remember preferences, and understand how you use our site.
Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website operation (e.g., session management, security).
Performance and Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymous usage data to improve our content and user experience (e.g., Google Analytics).
Functional Cookies: Remember user choices and preferences (e.g., language, form entries).
Advertising or Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content or ads, where applicable (we currently use none or only with consent).
We may allow trusted third-party service providers (such as analytics or hosting platforms) to set cookies to help us analyze performance or deliver functionality. These third parties are bound by contractual privacy commitments.
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
Block all cookies,
Delete existing cookies, or
Receive a notification before a cookie is set.
For EU/EEA visitors, our website displays a cookie consent banner when you first visit. You can accept, reject, or customize your preferences. Your choices will be honored unless you clear or reset your browser cookies.
We use:
Consent for non-essential cookies (analytics, functional, advertising).
Legitimate interest for essential cookies necessary to deliver core website functionality.
Cookies remain on your device for different periods:
Session cookies expire when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies remain until their expiration date or until you delete them manually.
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to withdraw your consent, contact us at privacy@americanprivacyschool.com