Effective Date: August 26, 2024
Project Control Academy (the “Company”) respects the privacy concerns of the users of its websites, including www.ProjectControlAcademy.com, www.ProjectControlTraining.com, Members.ProjectControlTraining.com, and www.ProjectControlSummit.com (collectively, the “Sites”). This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected during your visit to the Sites and how that information may be used.
1. Information Collection and Use
Automatically Collected Information:
As a general policy, no personally identifiable information (PII), such as your name, address, or email address, is automatically collected from your visit to the Sites. However, non-personal information such as the type of browser, operating system, and IP address is collected to enhance your online experience.
Voluntarily Provided Information:
The Sites may request your contact information (such as name, mailing address, and email address), demographic information (such as age and gender), and personal preferences (such as software and interests) through various forms, including mailing lists, downloads, special offers, contests, registration forms, conference tickets, and surveys. This information is used solely for our legitimate business interests, including improving our products, services, and content. Your PII is never sold or leased to third parties. With your consent, we may use your contact information to send you updates about our Company and products. You may opt out of receiving future communications at any time (see Section 11, “Choice/Opt-Out”).
Credit Card Information:
We do not store any credit card information received during transactions beyond what is necessary to complete and satisfy our obligations related to those transactions, billing arrangements, or as authorized by you.
Third-Party Sharing:
We may share your information with business and promotional partners as necessary to further our legitimate business interests. We may also disclose user information when necessary to protect our rights or property, comply with legal obligations, or safeguard the safety of our users or the public.
Legal Obligations:
The Company may disclose your PII in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
2. Data Controllers and Third-Party Content
Third parties that provide content via the Sites are considered data controllers for any PII within that content (“Third-Party Content”). This Privacy Policy only applies to data processing for which the Company is the data controller. For questions regarding Third-Party Content, please contact the respective third-party provider.
3. Protection of Children’s Privacy
We recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of children under the age of 16. If you are 16 years old or younger, please do not submit any PII to the Sites. If we discover that a child under the age of 16 has registered on the Sites or provided us with PII, we will delete this information from our records. Parents are encouraged to monitor their children’s online activities.
4. Use of Cookies
Cookies:
Cookies are small data files that websites transfer to your device for record-keeping purposes. Cookies make it easier to use our Sites by saving your passwords and preferences. These cookies are restricted for use only on our Sites and do not transfer PII to any third party. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies, but you can reset your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being sent. If you disable cookies, some parts of the Sites may not function properly.
5. Malware, Spyware, and Viruses
The Company does not knowingly permit the use of malware, spyware, viruses, or other similar types of software on the Sites.
6. Links to External Sites
The Company is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites that may be linked to the Sites. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before disclosing any information.
7. Bulletin Boards and Chat Areas
Users are solely responsible for the content they post on the Sites’ forums, such as chat rooms and bulletin boards. Please be aware that any PII you voluntarily disclose in these areas can be collected and used by others, potentially leading to unsolicited messages. Use caution when posting in these public forums.
8. Choice/Opt-Out
The Sites may offer you the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from us at the point where we request your information. You may opt out of receiving future communications by following the instructions within the communication or by contacting us at [email protected] with the email you wish to remove.
9. International Data Transfers
Our Sites and the information we collect may be hosted on servers located in various jurisdictions, including the United States. By using our Sites or services, your PII may be transferred outside your home country. We ensure that such data transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws and that your PII remains protected, regardless of where it is processed.
10. Access and Control Over Your Personally Identifiable Information
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your PII. To review or correct the PII we have collected about you, please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line: “Personal Information Review Request.” If you wish to delete your account or PII, please email us with the subject line: “Delete Account” or “Delete My Information.”
You may also confirm how your PII is being used or opt out of certain uses of your PII, including disclosure to third parties not related to providing your services or use for materially different purposes than originally collected. Please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line: “Privacy Request” to make such requests.
11. Contact Information for Complaints or Concerns
If you have any concerns or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the Company’s data practices, please contact us via email at [email protected].
EU residents with unresolved privacy concerns may contact us at [email protected].
12. Security of Your Personally Identifiable Information
We are committed to protecting your PII. We have implemented technical, administrative, and physical security measures to safeguard your PII from unauthorized access and improper use. However, no internet data transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your PII transmitted to the Sites. You transmit such information at your own risk.
13. Acceptance of These Terms
By using the Sites, you accept the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Sites. This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically, and your continued use of the Sites after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed of any updates.