Updated Privacy Policy with GDPR and CCPA Considerations

Effective Date: January 24, 2024

Introduction

Somai Academy operates the website www.somaiacademy.com. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data when you use our Website and the choices you have associated with that data.

Types of Data We Collect

  • Personal Data: We may collect various types of personal data from you, depending on your interactions with our website:
    • Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address, cookie identifiers.
    • Demographic Information: Age, gender, country.
    • Course-related Data: Payment information for purchased courses, student progress data, feedback.
    • User Content: Comments, reviews, forum posts.
  • Non-Personal Data: We may also collect non-personal data, such as:
  • Website Usage Statistics: Pages visited, time spent, clickstream data.
  • Device Information: Operating system, browser type, language preferences.

Legal Basis for Processing Data

We process your data for various purposes, relying on different legal bases as permitted by GDPR and CCPA:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill agreements like course purchases and provide requested services.
  • Legitimate Interest: To improve our website, user experience, and content offerings.
  • Consent: We obtain your consent for specific purposes like tracking cookies, personalized recommendations, and sending marketing emails. You can always withdraw your consent at any time through [Contact Us – Som AI Academy].

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Provide and improve our services: Deliver courses, articles, support your learning journey, personalize your experience.
  • Send you important information: Course updates, announcements, billing information.
  • Respond to inquiries and requests: Offer support, address your concerns.
  • Analyze website usage and trends: Understand user behavior and improve our website.
  • Personalize your experience: Recommend relevant courses, tailor content to your interests.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and business, such as:

  • Payment processors: To process course payments securely.
  • Email service providers: To send you relevant emails and notifications.
  • Analytics providers: To understand website usage and improve user experience.

We will only share your information with these service providers for the purposes described above and ensure they have implemented appropriate safeguards for your data privacy.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission.
  • Password protection for user accounts.
  • Regular security audits and updates.

However, no internet transmission or storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Your Choices and Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data under GDPR and CCPA:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Restriction of Processing: You can request to limit how we process your personal data.
  • Objection to Processing: You can object to how we process your personal data.
  • Portability: You can request a transfer of your personal data to another organization.
  • Do Not Sell My Info: California residents can opt out of the sale of their personal information (if applicable).

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at [insert email address or other designated contact method]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to store certain information and track user activity on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your access to certain features of our website.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by Somai Academy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party website or service that you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy