Privacy Policy

Welcome to GemCourses, where we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you engage with our public speaking courses. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

At GemCourses, we collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, and other relevant contact details when you register for a course or use our services.
  • Payment Information: When you make a payment for our courses, we collect payment details that are processed securely through our payment processors.
  • Course Activity: Information about your participation in courses, including attendance records and feedback, may be collected to improve our offerings.
  • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our services, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track user activity on our website and enhance user experience.

How We Use Your Information

Your information helps us to:

  • Provide and manage your account and access to our courses.
  • Process transactions and send you confirmations.
  • Communicate with you about your courses, including updates and relevant newsletters.
  • Improve our services by analyzing user behavior and feedback.
  • Send you promotional materials and offers, applicable where you have consented to receive them.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.

Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who assist us in our business operations, such as payment processing and marketing communications.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that business transaction.

Data Security

The security of your personal information is important to us, and we strive to implement and maintain reasonable, commercially acceptable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information we store to protect it from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.

However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Rights

As a user, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
  • Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information under certain conditions.
  • Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
  • Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for use by children under the age of sixteen. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under sixteen, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us to provide you with a better user experience. We use cookies for various purposes, including:

  • Understanding how you use our website.
  • Improving our website and services based on user behavior.
  • Personalizing content and advertisements.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and terms and conditions of any site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries and concerns regarding your personal information and our privacy practices.

Thank you for choosing GemCourses.