At www.biologylearn.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly and in compliance with both European and U.S. privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information of visitors to our website.
Information We Collect Based on our Privacy Policy
We may collect and process the following types of personal data when you visit our website:
- Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily: This includes data you provide when filling out forms, subscribing to newsletters, submitting inquiries, or interacting with any online services. Examples include your name, email address, phone number, and any other contact information you provide.
- Automatically Collected Data: We automatically collect information about your device and how you interact with our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on each page, and referral sources (such as a search engine or link).
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies to collect information on how you use our site and to improve your experience. You can control your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information Based on our Privacy Policy
We use the information collected for various purposes, including:
- To Improve User Experience: Analyze visitor behavior on our website to optimize design and functionality.
- To Communicate with You: Respond to inquiries, send newsletters, or provide information about products or services that may interest you.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: Fulfill any legal requirements, including data security and protection.
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (For EU Visitors)
Under the GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. These may include:
- Consent: When you give us permission to use your data (e.g., when subscribing to our newsletter).
- Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our business interests (e.g., to improve website performance), provided this is not overridden by your data protection rights.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: When processing is required to comply with applicable laws.
Your Rights (GDPR and CCPA)
European Union Residents (GDPR) Privacy Policy
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You may request access to your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You can correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may ask us to limit the use of your personal data under specific circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, including for marketing purposes.
California Residents (CCPA) Privacy Policy
Under the CCPA, you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect and share.
- Right to Delete: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: You have the right to request that we do not sell your personal data to third parties.
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies or individuals who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business. These providers only process your data under our instruction and for the specific purposes we determine.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose personal data when required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of data transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
International Data Transfers
If you are visiting our website from outside the United States, please note that your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. We will take all necessary measures to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including the use of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate measures.
Your Choices
You can choose not to provide personal information, opt-out of receiving communications from us, or disable cookies. Please note that some features of our website may not function properly if you disable cookies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us if you have any questions about our Privacy Policy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us, by Clicking here.