Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Bridges.Academy collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users and subscribers. This Privacy Policy applies to all our activities. The privacy policy of Bridges.Academy is accessible in the footer of every page of our website.
Personal identification information - Overview
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We may collect personal identification information in a variety of ways, including when customers enroll in a course, subscribe to a newsletter, or in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available on our website. Visitors may visit the site anonymously.
No confidential information is shared without permission except as required by law. No confidential information is shared with anyone who does not have legitimate legal or financial reasons to have access to that information.
The right to be forgotten: A customer can request to be “forgotten”; that is, to have all their personal data removed from our possession. If such a request is received, we will comply within 30 days as well as contact all third parties, such as faculty members/Instructors or vendors such as Constant Contact to advise that any personal data in their possession is also to be removed in a timely manner.
All confidential information is secured in electronic or hard copy files. Student transcript information is retained permanently, unless the student asks us to delete or destroy those records. Student transcript information is available to a student upon request and within 30 days. We will similarly comply with any requests from students to transmit their transcript information to a third party, for example to a specific professional organization or to an institution of higher learning or training.
By providing us with an email address, the customer grants permission to receive emails from us in return. We may send confirmation, or an invitation to receive subsequent emails advising of news or classes that may be of interest to that customer. With every communication opt out "unsubscribe" options are available and will be honored immediately.
Our policy is to consistently protect personal data through robust technical and organizational measures. In the event of a data breach, we pledge to alert and inform all affected users immediately, with 72 hours or less from the time we are made aware of the data breach.
We may collect personal identification information in a variety of ways, including when customers enroll in a course, subscribe to a newsletter, or in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available on our website. Visitors may visit the site anonymously.
No confidential information is shared without permission except as required by law. No confidential information is shared with anyone who does not have legitimate legal or financial reasons to have access to that information.
The right to be forgotten: A customer can request to be “forgotten”; that is, to have all their personal data removed from our possession. If such a request is received, we will comply within 30 days as well as contact all third parties, such as faculty members/Instructors or vendors such as Constant Contact to advise that any personal data in their possession is also to be removed in a timely manner.
All confidential information is secured in electronic or hard copy files. Student transcript information is retained permanently, unless the student asks us to delete or destroy those records. Student transcript information is available to a student upon request and within 30 days. We will similarly comply with any requests from students to transmit their transcript information to a third party, for example to a specific professional organization or to an institution of higher learning or training.
By providing us with an email address, the customer grants permission to receive emails from us in return. We may send confirmation, or an invitation to receive subsequent emails advising of news or classes that may be of interest to that customer. With every communication opt out "unsubscribe" options are available and will be honored immediately.
Our policy is to consistently protect personal data through robust technical and organizational measures. In the event of a data breach, we pledge to alert and inform all affected users immediately, with 72 hours or less from the time we are made aware of the data breach.
How we use collected information
Bridges.Academy may collect and use customers' and students' personal identification information for the following purposes:
- To improve customer service
Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently. - To personalize user experience
We may use information internally in the aggregate to understand how groups of consumers (customers or students) use the services and resources we provide. - To send periodic emails
We may use email addresses to send information and updates pertaining to website features, upcoming events, a purchase order, or a class. - To maintain accurate student transcript records
Third party websites
Website visitors may find advertising or other content on our site that links to the websites and services of our faculty, partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on those websites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our website. In addition, those websites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing as those websites and services have their own privacy policies and customer service policies.
Financial and Course related information
Financial records: All electronic financial transaction information is stored by PayPal who will then send us an email containing only contact info, payment details and amounts. Specifics as to amount paid by the student and title of course are stored in secure financial accounting software, for income tax purposes and to facilitate creation of receipts if required.
Course records: The consumer initiates the enrollment process electronically. For administrative purposes, secure records of enrollment, progress and completion are maintained. Upon enrollment the consumer's contact information and confirmation of payment will be forwarded by Bridges.Academy LLC to the course Instructor. The course Instructor is required to maintain robust information security and to never share the consumer's confidential information with anyone without the explicit permission of the individual.
Where appropriate a customer or a student may be required to submit documented evidence of prerequisite compliance or eligibility. This information is safely stored electronically, or if received by post office mail it is safely stored in confidential secure paper files.
Course records: The consumer initiates the enrollment process electronically. For administrative purposes, secure records of enrollment, progress and completion are maintained. Upon enrollment the consumer's contact information and confirmation of payment will be forwarded by Bridges.Academy LLC to the course Instructor. The course Instructor is required to maintain robust information security and to never share the consumer's confidential information with anyone without the explicit permission of the individual.
Where appropriate a customer or a student may be required to submit documented evidence of prerequisite compliance or eligibility. This information is safely stored electronically, or if received by post office mail it is safely stored in confidential secure paper files.
Your acceptance of these terms
Continued use of our services will be considered acceptance of our privacy policy and terms.
