Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 1st, 2023
The TEWS Education Academy ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of individuals who visit and use our online course, the Bridal Tailoring Specialist Certification (the "Course"), available on the website thinkific.com. This Privacy Policy outlines the type of information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.
1. Information We Collect:
a. Personal Information: When you register for the Course, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and contact details. We may also collect additional information necessary for your participation in the Course.
b. Payment Information: If you make a purchase on our site, we use a third-party payment processor, such as Stripe or PayPal, to handle your payment. These payment processors collect and process your payment information securely. We do not store your payment information directly on our systems.
2. Hosting and Data Storage:
a. Thinkific: Our Course and site are hosted by Thinkific Labs Inc. ("Thinkific"). Thinkific provides us with the online course creation platform that allows us to sell our products/services to you. Your data is stored through Thinkific's data storage, databases, and the general Thinkific application. They store your data on a secure server behind a firewall.
3. Use of Information:
a. Course Delivery: We use the information collected to provide you with access to the Course and its materials, track your progress, and communicate with you regarding the Course.
b. Communication: We may use your email address to send you important updates, announcements, promotional offers, and other relevant information related to the Course. You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the instructions provided in the email or by contacting us at the email address mentioned below.
4. Third-Party Services:
a. Payment Processors: If you make a purchase on our site, your payment will be processed by a third-party payment processor (e.g., Stripe or PayPal). These payment processors have their own privacy policies regarding the information they collect during the payment process. We recommend that you review their privacy policies to understand how your personal information will be handled by them.
b. Other Third-Party Providers: In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use, and disclose your information to the extent necessary to perform the services they provide to us.
5. Data Security:
a. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
b. It is important to note that the Course is hosted on the Thinkific platform, and their Privacy Policy and terms of service govern the collection and handling of data on their platform.
Cookies
We collect cookies or similar tracking technologies. This means information that our website’s server transfers to your computer. This information can be used to track your session on our website. Cookies may also be used to customize our website content for you as an individual. If you are using one of the common Internet web browsers, you can set up your browser to either let you know when you receive a cookie or to deny cookie access to your computer.
- We use cookies to recognize your device and provide you with a personalized experience.
- We also use cookies to attribute visits to our websites to third-party sources and to serve targeted ads from Google, Facebook, Instagram and other third-party vendors.
- Our third-party advertisers use cookies to track your prior visits to our websites and elsewhere on the Internet in order to serve you targeted ads. For more information about targeted or behavioral advertising, please visit https://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising.
- Opting out: You can opt out of targeted ads served via specific third-party vendors by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Opt-Out page.
- We may also use automated tracking methods on our websites, in communications with you, and in our products and services, to measure performance and engagement.
- Please note that because there is no consistent industry understanding of how to respond to “Do Not Track” signals, we do not alter our data collection and usage practices when we detect such a signal from your browser.
Web Analysis Tools
We may use web analysis tools that are built into the TEWS Education Academy website to measure and collect anonymous session information.
6. Your Choices and Rights:
a. Updating Information: You may update or correct your personal information by contacting us at the email address mentioned below.
b. Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the instructions provided in the email or by contacting us at the email address mentioned below.
c. Access and Erasure: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request its deletion, subject to any legal obligations or legitimate interests we may have.
7. Children's Privacy:
The Course is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 years of age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will provide notice of any significant changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on the website or by sending you an email. Your continued use of the Course following the changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
9. Third-Party Websites:
Once you leave our Course website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website's Terms of Service. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or applications you visit.
10. Contact Us:
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us using the following details:
Email: [email protected]
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.
By using the Bridal Tailoring Specialist Certification Course on The TEWS Education Academy website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy, including how and why we collect, use, and disclose your personal information. You also consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Please note that this Privacy Policy only applies to the Course provided by The TEWS Education Academy and does not govern any other websites or services that may be linked from the Course.
For more information on how Thinkific handles your personal information, we recommend reviewing their Privacy Policy at https://www.thinkific.com/resources/privacy-policy/.
Additionally, you can refer to their Terms of Service at https://www.thinkific.com/resources/terms-of-service/ for further insight into their platform.
Thank you for entrusting us with your personal information. We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and providing a secure learning environment in the Bridal Tailoring Specialist Certification Course.