AliyasBiology.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://aliyasbiology.com/ (the “Site”), which provides educational resources, courses, and content related to biology. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our students, users, and visitors.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information necessary to provide and manage our educational services and resources.
1.1 Personal Data You Provide Directly
We collect this data when you enroll, register, or contact us:
- Account Registration & Enrollment: Your name, email address, and a password (stored as a secure hash) when you create an account or enroll in a course.
- Payment Data: If you purchase a course or tutoring session, we collect billing details and transaction information. Note: We do not store full payment card details. These are processed securely by our third-party payment partners (e.g., [Insert Payment Processor, e.g., Stripe, PayPal]).
- Communication Data: Information you provide when contacting us for support or academic questions.
- Academic Data: Responses to quizzes, assignments, exams, and any forum posts or notes you submit as part of a course.
1.2 Data Collected Automatically (Learning & Usage Data)
As an educational platform, we automatically collect data related to your academic progress and site activity:
- Learning Progress: Time spent on lessons, module completion status, scores on assessments, and certificates earned.
- Log Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device type, the pages you view, and the time and date of your visit.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your logged-in session, track progress, and analyze user engagement (e.g., via Google Analytics).
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your Personal Data based on legal grounds for the following purposes:
- To Deliver Education: To grant you access to courses, track your learning progress, and issue certificates upon completion (Necessary for Contract Fulfillment).
- To Personalize Learning: To analyze your academic performance and study habits to provide targeted feedback or suggest relevant biological concepts and resources.
- To Process Transactions: To process course fees and manage billing.
- To Communicate: To send you service alerts, course updates, and, with your consent, newsletters about new biology topics or promotions.
- For Analytics and Improvement: To analyze course usage and Site performance to improve the quality of our educational content.
3. Children’s Privacy (COPPA/GDPR Consideration)
We are committed to complying with all applicable laws regarding the collection of data from minors, such as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the U.S.
- Our Services are not directed to children under the age of [Insert Age, e.g., 13 or 16] unless their account is created and managed directly by a parent, guardian, or an authorized educational institution.
- If we learn that we have collected Personal Data from a child without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us immediately.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your Personal Data. We share your information only with trusted third parties necessary to operate our platform or when legally required.
- Service Providers: We share data with vendors who perform essential functions, such as hosting, analytics (Google Analytics), and email delivery. They are contractually bound to keep your data confidential.
- Legal Compliance: We will disclose your information if required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a subpoena or protect the safety of users or the public.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:
- Right to Access: The right to request copies of the Personal Data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The right to request that we delete your Personal Data, subject to any legal or contractual retention needs.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us:
Email: admin@aliyasbiology.com