Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
Account means a unique account created for You to access our LMS Service or parts of our Service, including courses, modules, assessments, and notifications.
Company (referred to as "the Company," "We," "Us," or "Our") refers to Authority Academy, 8 The Green, Dover DE 19901.
Cookies are small files placed on Your Device by a website, containing details of Your browsing history on that website and other uses.
Country refers to: United States (US).
Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, mobile phone, or tablet.
Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
Service refers to the LMS platform, including courses, modules, notifications, and related functionality.
Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company. This includes third-party vendors or individuals employed to facilitate the Service, provide the Service on Our behalf, perform services related to the Service, or assist Us in analyzing how the Service is used.
Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or social network through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service (e.g., Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn).
Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (e.g., duration of a page visit, login frequency).
Website refers to Authority Academy accessible from https://training.bugsbiterva.com
You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. This may include, but is not limited to:
Email address
First and last name
Phone number
Address, State, ZIP/Postal code, City
Account credentials (username, password)
Payment details when enrolling in paid courses or programs
Usage Data
Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. It may include information such as:
Your Device’s IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, and unique device identifiers
Mobile device information including device type, operating system, browser type, and diagnostic data
Data automatically sent by your browser or device when accessing the Service
Information from Third-Party Social Media Services
If You register through or grant Us access to a Third-Party Social Media Service, We may collect Personal Data associated with Your account, such as Your name, email address, activities, or contact list. You may choose to share additional information, giving Us permission to use, share, and store it according to this Privacy Policy.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., beacons, tags, scripts) to track activity and store certain information.
Cookies or Browser Cookies: Small files stored on Your Device to track activity and preferences. You can refuse Cookies via browser settings, but some Service features may not function.
Web Beacons: Small electronic files in emails or Service pages to monitor activity and verify system integrity.
Types of Cookies We Use:
Necessary / Essential Cookies (Session Cookies): Authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of accounts, and enable key Service features.
Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies (Persistent Cookies): Identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.
Functionality Cookies (Persistent Cookies): Remember choices You make, such as login details and language preferences.
Tracking and Performance Cookies (Persistent Cookies, administered by third parties): Track traffic, usage trends, and performance of new features.
For more information about the cookies We use and Your choices regarding cookies, please visit the Cookies section of this Privacy Policy.
Use of Your Personal Data
The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
To provide and maintain Our Service, including monitoring usage.
To manage Your Account, providing access to functionalities as a registered user.
For the performance of a contract for products, courses, or other services You have purchased.
To contact You via email, SMS, calls, or push notifications regarding Service updates or offers.
To provide You with news, special offers, and general information about similar services or events, unless You opt out.
To manage Your requests and inquiries.
To deliver targeted advertising, tailored content, and measure its effectiveness.
For business transfers (mergers, acquisitions, or sales of assets).
For other purposes, such as data analysis, usage trends, and improving the Service.
Sharing Your Personal Data
For clarity, any references in this Privacy Policy to sharing or disclosing personal information do not include mobile numbers, text messaging originator opt-in data, or SMS consent information. This mobile information is never shared with third parties, except for aggregators and providers who facilitate the delivery of text message services.
We may share certain categories of your personal information in the following situations, excluding any mobile information, text messaging opt-in data, or SMS consent information, which are protected and handled separately as described below:
✔ With Service Providers: We may share general personal information with Service Providers who assist Us in operating and improving the Service, such as analytics providers, payment processors, customer support vendors, and advertising partners. These providers use the information only to perform services on Our behalf.
✔ For Business Transfers: We may share or transfer general personal information in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of Company assets. If such a transfer occurs, the receiving party will be required to honor the commitments in this Privacy Policy.
✔ With Other Users: When You voluntarily share personal information in public areas of the Service (such as comments, forums, or profile areas), that information may be visible or accessible to other users. If You interact through a Third-Party Social Media Service, Your contacts on that service may view certain profile information you choose to share.
✔ With Your Consent: We may disclose Your personal information for any additional purpose when You explicitly consent to such disclosure.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information sharing with subcontractors or vendors that support service delivery— such as customer service providers, messaging aggregators, or SMS delivery platforms— is permitted solely to provide the texting service.
All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.
Retention of Your Personal Data
We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Usage Data may be retained for internal analysis or to improve security and functionality.
Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your information may be processed at Our offices and in other locations where parties involved in processing are located. By submitting Your information, You consent to transfers to jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ. We take steps to ensure data security and adequate controls for these transfers.
Delete Your Personal Data
You have the right to request deletion or correction of Your Personal Data. You may:
Delete or update information via Your Account settings.
Contact Us to request access, correction, or deletion.
Please note that certain data may be retained to comply with legal obligations.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Business Transactions: Personal Data may be transferred in mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, with notice provided.
Law Enforcement: We may disclose Personal Data when required by law or to comply with valid requests from authorities.
Other legal requirements: We may disclose data to protect rights, prevent wrongdoing, ensure safety, or prevent legal liability.
Security of Your Personal Data
We use commercially reasonable means to protect Your Personal Data, but no electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. Third-party service providers may have access to Your Personal Data in accordance with their privacy policies.
Detailed Information on Processing
Google Analytics: Tracks website traffic and usage trends. Opt-out via Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Matomo: Web analytics. Privacy Policy: https://matomo.org/privacy-policy
Email Marketing: You may opt-out via unsubscribe links in emails.
Payments: Handled by third-party processors (PayPal, Authorize.net). Payment info is not stored by Us.
Behavioral Remarketing
Third-party vendors use cookies and non-cookie technologies to serve ads based on Your activity. Opt-out via:
NAI
EDAA
DAA
Specific vendor links:
Google Ads: http://www.google.com/settings/ads
Facebook Ads: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Children’s Policy
Our Service does not address anyone under 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. Parents or guardians aware of data collection should contact Us for removal.
Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page and, where applicable, via email or notice within the Service. Changes are effective upon posting.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us:
Email: [email protected]