Privacy Policy
March 13, 2024
At The Zones of Regulation, Inc., we respect and understand the importance of privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your information when you visit or use our website and learning platform (collectively, the ‘Services’). We wish to establish an effective, accountable, and transparent framework for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the data privacy regulations applicable to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), CCPA, FERPA and COPPA compliance. By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information that you provide to us, which may include but is not limited to:
- Contact details: Your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
- Account information: Your username, password, and other account-related details.
- Billing information: Your credit card and/or other payment information when you make a purchase.
- With your consent or based on your chosen option for mandatory and non-mandatory cookies, we may also collect information automatically when you use our Services, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and browsing behavior.
IMPORTANT: The current version of our Services does NOT collect any information about students or minors. If that were to change in a future release, this policy would be updated and all active licensees would be informed in writing via email of that change.
Use of Personal Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Services.
- To process transactions and send you related information, including purchase confirmations and invoices.
- To personalize and enhance your experience on our Services.
- To communicate with you about our Services, promotions, and events.
- To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends of our Services.
- To comply with applicable laws and regulations, such as COPPA, FERPA, and CCPA.
Sharing of Personal Information
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing and customer support.
- With your consent, or at your direction, such as when you choose to share information with other users on our Services.
- In response to legal process or a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law, regulation, or legal process.
- In connection with a sale or transfer of all or part of our assets, in which case your personal information may be disclosed to the buyer or transferee.
Protection of Personal Information
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use industry-standard encryption, firewalls, and other security measures to safeguard your information.
Children's Privacy
We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and take the necessary steps to protect the privacy of children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13 without obtaining verifiable parental consent.
FERPA Compliance
We comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and ensure that the personal information of students is protected in accordance with the requirements of the Act. We will not disclose any personally identifiable information from a student's education records without the written consent of the student's parent or the eligible student, except as permitted under FERPA.
CCPA Compliance
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We do not sell your personal information to third parties. You can request access to or deletion of your personal information or request to opt-out of the sale of your personal information by contacting us at the email address below.
GDPR Compliance
If you are located in the European Economic Area ("EEA"), the General Data Protection Regulation grants you certain rights regarding your Personal Data. We collect Personal Data based on your consent, as outlined in this Privacy Policy, and it may be necessary to transfer your data outside the EEA to our servers or those maintained on our behalf. Such transfers are conducted with your explicit consent.
When submitting your Personal Data, you acknowledge and consent to this transfer, storage, or processing. We are committed to ensuring that your information is protected and your privacy rights are respected. In cases where your Personal Data is transferred outside of the EEA, we specifically aim to transfer such data to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for Personal Data by the European Commission. This ensures that the data is handled and protected in a manner that is consistent with how it would be within the EEA, in line with our privacy policy. In situations where transfers are made to countries without an adequacy decision, we will implement appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or Binding Corporate Rules, to ensure that your Personal Data remains protected in accordance with GDPR requirements.
Data Subject Rights and Queries
In alignment with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and our commitment to uphold your privacy rights, we have established a comprehensive system designed to facilitate the exercise of data subject rights. These rights include access to:
- Personal Information: You have the right to access personal data we hold about you and to have incomplete or incorrect data corrected.
- Objection to Automated Decision-Making: You have the right to object to decisions based solely on automated processing.
- Restriction of Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, as well as the right to have that data transmitted to another controller.
- Data Updates: You have the right to correct any personal data that is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Data Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion or removal of personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
We are dedicated to responding promptly and efficiently to all requests related to the above rights, in accordance with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws and regulations. We do not charge an administration fee for processing such requests, unless a request is determined to be unfounded, repetitive, or excessive.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please send your request via email to privacy@zonesofregulation.com . Our privacy team is committed to ensuring that your data protection and privacy rights are respected and upheld at all times.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the ‘Last Updated’ date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If there are any questions about our privacy practices email us at: privacy@zonesofregulationc.com or info@zonesofregulaton.com
Please include the words ‘Privacy Policy’ in the subject line.