Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how Media Literacy Courses ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use our website and learning services. We collect only data that is reasonably necessary to operate the courses, provide support, and protect the platform from abuse. We do not sell personal data. For privacy questions or requests, contact us at [email protected].

By using the site, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Scope and Definitions

This policy applies to information collected through our pages, forms, and course experiences. "Personal data" means information that can identify you directly (like an email address) or indirectly (like a persistent identifier). "Processing" means any operation performed on data, such as collection, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.

Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information, depending on how you interact with the site:

• Information you provide: for example, name and email address when contacting us or participating in course-related communication.
• Course activity: course progress, completion states, quiz or assessment results, timestamps, and feedback you submit (if applicable).
• Technical and usage data: approximate device and browser details (such as browser type, operating system, language), referral source, pages viewed, and event logs used for reliability and security.
• Preferences: saved settings such as theme choice and cookie consent state.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (such as government identifiers or precise geolocation). Please do not submit sensitive data in free-text fields.

How We Use Data

We use information for the following purposes:

• Service delivery: to provide, personalize, and maintain course content and related features.
• Support: to respond to inquiries, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
• Integrity and safety: to prevent spam, abuse, fraud, and to secure the website.
• Improvements: to understand how the website performs, find errors, and improve usability.
• Communications: to send service-related messages (e.g., replies to support requests). Non-essential communications can be opted out of where applicable.

Legal Bases (Where Applicable)

Depending on your location, our processing may rely on one or more legal bases: performance of a contract (providing the service), legitimate interests (security and service improvement), consent (where you choose certain cookies or communications), and compliance with legal obligations.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies and local storage primarily to keep the site functional and to remember preferences. We aim to minimize tracking. Essential preferences (such as theme and cookie consent) may be stored even when you decline non-essential cookies, because they are necessary to remember your choice and keep the site usable.

• Essential cookies / storage: used for session management (where applicable), security controls, and saving preferences such as theme and cookie consent.
• Analytics (optional): if used, analytics are intended to understand aggregate usage and improve the site. You can disable non-essential cookies using your browser settings and by declining consent where offered.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, including deleting existing cookies and blocking future cookies. Note that blocking some cookies may affect site functionality.

Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal data. We may share limited information in the following situations:

• Service providers: vendors who help operate the website (e.g., hosting, email delivery, security tooling). They are expected to process data only on our instructions and for the purposes described.
• Legal and safety: to comply with law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request, or to protect rights, safety, and security.
• Business changes: in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality safeguards.

International Transfers

If you access the site from outside the country where our services are hosted, your information may be processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws. Where required, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, such as providing the service, maintaining security, resolving disputes, and complying with legal obligations. Retention periods depend on the type of data and the context in which it is collected. When data is no longer needed, we delete or de-identify it in accordance with our retention practices.

Security

We use administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us at [email protected].

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your data, and to object to or restrict certain processing.

• Access and updates: request access to your information and correct inaccuracies.
• Deletion: request deletion of information where applicable.
• Opt-out: opt out of non-essential communications where available.
• Cookie controls: manage cookies via consent tools (when available) and your browser settings.

To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. We may need to verify your request before completing it.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required by applicable law), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact [email protected] so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the site after changes become effective indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

Effective date:

Contact

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +1 (415) 702-8391