Chartwell Teaching Institute Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Chartwell Teaching Institute (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our website, chartwellteachinginstitute.com (“Website”). This policy applies to all information we collect through the Website, including information you provide to us directly, information collected automatically, and information we receive from third-party sources.
Information We Collect:
Personal Information You Provide:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
- Account Information: Username, password, profile picture (if applicable).
- Registration Information: Information submitted for workshops, events, or online courses.
- Payment Information: Processed by PayPal (we do not store any credit card data).
- Feedback and Inquiries: Information submitted through contact forms or surveys.
Automatically Collected Information:
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information.
- Website Usage: Pages visited, browsing activity, clicks, timestamps.
- Google reCAPTCHA v3: Non-invasive data used to analyze and prevent spam and abuse.
Information From Third-Party Sources:
- Social media platforms when you connect with us through those platforms.
- Payment processors like PayPal, limited to transaction data.
How We Use Your Information:
- To operate and maintain the Website.
- To process your registrations, purchases, and other transactions.
- To communicate with you about workshops, events, programs, and other offerings.
- To personalize your experience on the Website.
- To analyze Website usage and improve our services.
- To comply with legal requirements and protect our rights.
Data Sharing and Disclosure:
- We share your personal information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Website and provide our services. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we authorize.
- We may disclose your personal information if required by law or to protect our rights or the rights of others.
- We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties without your consent.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
The Website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your activity. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use all of the features of the Website.
California Privacy Rights:
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to access, delete, and opt-out of the sale of your personal information. You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the information below.
- California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA): We comply with CalOPPA by providing a link to this Privacy Policy on our homepage and disclosing how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
Data Retention:
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Security:
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy:
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Website.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@chartwellteachinginstitute.org.
