LearnEdge Academy Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 26, 2026

LearnEdge Academy ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, enroll in our courses, or otherwise interact with us. This policy applies to all users of our services, regardless of location.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, date of birth, and educational background, which you provide when you register for courses, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
• Payment Information: When you make a payment for our courses, we collect your credit card details or other payment information through secure payment gateways. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. More information is available in our Cookies Policy.
• Student Records: For enrolled students, we collect and maintain records of course enrollment, grades, attendance, and academic progress.
• Communication Data: We store records of your communications with us, including emails, chat logs, and phone calls, to improve our services and provide support.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Providing and Improving Services: To provide our educational services, process enrollments, deliver course materials, and improve the quality of our courses and website.
• Communication: To communicate with you about courses, events, promotions, and important updates.
• Personalization: To personalize your experience on our website and tailor content to your interests and educational goals.
• Payment Processing: To process your payments for courses and other services.
• Analytics: To analyze website traffic, understand user behavior, and improve our marketing efforts.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, including educational reporting requirements.
• Research and Development: To conduct research and develop new educational programs and technologies.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive data during transmission and storage.
• Access Controls: We restrict access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address vulnerabilities.
• Employee Training: We train our employees on data privacy and security best practices.
• Secure Payment Gateways: We use secure payment gateways to process payments and protect your financial information.

Despite our best efforts, no security system is impenetrable. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify us immediately.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Student records are retained in accordance with Texas state regulations for educational institutions. When we no longer need your personal information, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:

• Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who assist us with payment processing, website hosting, data analytics, email marketing, and other essential services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
• Educational Partners: We may share information with partner institutions and organizations to facilitate joint programs and collaborations.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as marketing.
• Restriction: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
• Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@learnedgeaustin.edu. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please see our Cookies Policy for more information.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Children's Privacy

LearnEdge Academy does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on our website and update the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

LearnEdge Academy
2300 N Lamar Blvd, Suite 101
Austin, TX 78705
Phone: (512) 555-1212
Email: privacy@learnedgeaustin.edu

Data Protection Officer: Dr. Eleanor Vance
Email: dpo@learnedgeaustin.edu

GDPR Compliance

LearnEdge Academy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the GDPR, including the right to access, correct, and delete your personal data. To exercise your GDPR rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@learnedgeaustin.edu.

Our legal basis for processing your personal data under the GDPR includes:

• Consent: We may process your data based on your consent, such as for marketing communications.
• Contract: We may process your data to fulfill our contractual obligations, such as providing educational services.
• Legal Obligation: We may process your data to comply with legal obligations.
• Legitimate Interests: We may process your data for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and preventing fraud, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that we have violated your GDPR rights.