EmpowerEd Learning Club Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 9, 2025

At EmpowerEd Learning Club, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, www.empoweredlearningclub.com, and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information when you use our website or services:

  • Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.

  • Account Information: Login credentials, billing information, and user preferences.

  • Usage Data: Details about your interactions with our website and services, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing history.

  • Payment Information: Credit card details or other payment methods used for transactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our services, including personalized tutoring and mentorship.

  • To communicate with you about your account and services.

  • To process payments and fulfill transactions.

  • To send marketing communications, updates, and newsletters (you can opt-out at any time).

  • To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests or enforcing our terms.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and enhance your experience. These include:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our website.

  • Analytics Cookies: Used to track website usage and improve functionality (e.g., Google Analytics).

  • Advertising Cookies: Used for targeted advertising and remarketing.

You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings. For more detailed information on how we use cookies, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including:

  • To provide you with the services you’ve requested.

  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

  • For business operations and customer support.

Once the data is no longer necessary, we will securely delete or anonymize it, in accordance with applicable law.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following types of third parties:

  • Service Providers: Such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, and hosting providers who assist us in providing services.

  • Legal Compliance: If required by law, we may share your information in response to legal processes (e.g., a subpoena).

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

We ensure that all third parties we share data with adhere to appropriate privacy and security measures.

6. International Users

If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country. By using our services, you consent to this transfer and processing of your personal information.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correction: You can update or correct any inaccurate information.

  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information (subject to legal obligations).

  • Opt-Out: You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in emails or contacting us directly.

  • Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert contact information]. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. If you have any concerns about your data security, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any significant changes, we will notify you through email or by posting a prominent notice on our website. The updated policy will be effective as of the date it is posted.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

  • Email: grow@empoweredlearningclub.com

  • Phone: 408.462.5169

This updated version includes the following improvements:

  • Cookies and tracking technologies section with instructions on how users can manage cookies.

  • Data Retention section specifying how long data is kept and under what conditions it is deleted.

  • International Users section for those outside the U.S., acknowledging data transfers to other countries.

  • Third-Party Sharing section clarifying the types of third parties with whom you may share data.

  • More detailed information about user rights in relation to access, deletion, and opt-out.