Effective Date: January 1. 2024
Overview
This Privacy Policy serves to inform APA4Change for Skills Development employees, managers, and service providers about our standards for handling user information, detailing what we consider acceptable or unacceptable conduct. It also outlines our practices for storing and managing specific user data on our site. Additionally, through interactions on our site, users may encounter third parties that may access or interact with user information.
If you have further questions or need additional details regarding our Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website.
1. Consent
By using our website, you will consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
2. Information We Collect
We adhere to widely accepted standards to protect user information. While no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, we strive to use and implement commercially accepted methods to protect user information, ensuring the continuity of our services and maintaining user privacy.
When we ask for personal information, we will clearly explain what information is required and why. If you contact us directly, we may collect additional details such as your name, email address, phone number, the content of your message, any attachments you send, and any other information you choose to provide. If you register for an account, we may request contact information, including your name, company name, address, email address, and phone number.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect in various ways, including:
• To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
• To improve, personalize, and enhance the functionality of our website.
• To understand and analyze how you interact with our website for better user experience.
• To develop new products, services, features, and functionalities that meet your needs.
• To communicate with you directly, or through our partners, regarding customer support, updates, and relevant information.
• For marketing and promotional purposes, including sending you targeted offers or updates about related services.
• To send you important emails about your account, products, or services.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraudulent activities.
We are committed to using your information responsibly to provide you with seamless and secure experience on our platform.
4. Advertising Partner Privacy Policies
Third-party ad servers or ad networks may use technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements and links that appear on the APA4 Change 4 Skills Development platform. These technologies are sent directly to browsers, and the third parties may automatically receive your IP address when this happens. The use of these technologies helps third-party advertisers measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or personalize the content of the ads you see on websites you visit.
Please note that APA 4 Change and Skills Development does not have access to or control over the cookies or other tracking technologies used by third-party advertisers.
5. Data Protection Rights
We are committed to ensuring that your personal data is handled with the utmost care and in compliance with applicable data protection laws. As a user of our services, you have the right to manage your personal information in the following ways, provided that the request is legal and does not involve any deceptive behavior:
• Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of the personal data we hold about you. Please note that we may charge a small fee for processing this request.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to any personal data that you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request a restriction on the processing of your personal data under specific circumstances.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another organization, or directly to you, under certain circumstances.
We will respond to all requests in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable laws. Should you have any further questions regarding your data protection rights, please feel free to contact us.
If you place an order, we have one month to get back to you. If you place an order, we will respond to your request within one month. Should you wish to exercise any of your rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
6. Third-Party Partner Privacy Policies
Our website may contain advertisements or other links to third-party sites. Please note that we do not endorse or take responsibility for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. We do not guarantee the security or privacy policies of any third party, unless explicitly stated after our own evaluation. We remind users that while we control the information handling practices within our platform, any interaction with third-party providers is governed by their own privacy policies. It is important that you exercise caution when sharing your personal information with external parties.
We are not responsible for the assessment or evaluation of third-party companies or the content of their websites, and we cannot guarantee the privacy of data on those sites. Third-party ad servers or networks may use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements and links that appear on our platform, which are sent directly to users’ browsers.
Please note that the ABA4 Change and Skills Development platform does not have access to or control over cookies, as they are used by third-party advertisers.
7. Your Choices Regarding the Use of Your Data
You have the option to withhold certain data, but please note that doing so may limit your ability to use certain features of our services.
To stop receiving promotional communications, you can unsubscribe via the unsubscribe link included in promotional emails or by adjusting your email preferences within your account settings. However, please note that regardless of your email preferences, we may still send you transactional or relationship-related communications, including administrative messages, order confirmations, important service updates, and policy notices.
Your browser or device may offer options to control cookies and other types of local data storage. Additionally, your mobile device may allow you to manage whether location data or other personal information is collected and shared.
To update your personal details, simply log in to your account and make any necessary changes. If you place an order, we aim to respond within one month. If you wish to exercise any of your rights, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
8. Children’s Information Confidentiality
At ABA4Change and Skills Development, the privacy and safety of children are a top priority. We encourage parents and guardians to actively monitor and guide their children's online activities.
We do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided such information on our platform, please contact us immediately. We will take prompt action to remove this information from our records.