Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services.
This Privacy Policy describes how Auto Systems Academy ('we', 'us', or 'our') collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit autosystemsacademy.com, purchase our 'Simply Automotive Systems Engineering' ebook, or interact with our services. By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
We collect several types of information from and about users of our website and services:
**Personal Information** :
- Contact information (such as name, email address, and billing address)
- Payment information (processed by our third-party payment processors)
- Account credentials (if you create an account)
- Communication preferences
**Usage Information** :
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referral source
- Length of visit, page views, and website navigation paths
- Timing, frequency, and pattern of service use
**Technical Information**:
- Internet protocol (IP) address
- Device information)
We collect information through:
**Direct Interactions**: Information you provide when you:
- Purchase our ebook or other educational materials
- Create an account
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact our support team
- Complete surveys or provide feedback
**Automated Technologies**: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information using:
- Web beacons
- Server logs
- Similar tracking technologies
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Process and fulfill your purchases
- Provide you with access to purchased educational content
- Communicate with you about your purchase, account, or inquiries
- Send you updates about our educational content (with your consent)
- Improve our website and educational offerings
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations
We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a contract (when we provide you with the ebook or services you've purchased)
- Legitimate interests (such as to improve our services or communicate with you)
- Your consent (such as for marketing communications)
- Compliance with legal obligations
We may share your information with:
**Service Providers**: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as:
- Payment processors
- Email service providers
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics providers
**Legal Requirements**: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
**Business Transfers**: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
**With Your Consent**: We may share your information for any other purpose disclosed to you with your consent.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from accidental loss, unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:
- **Access**: The right to request copies of your personal information
- **Rectification**: The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- **Erasure**: The right to request deletion of your personal information
- **Restriction**: The right to request restriction of processing your information
- **Data Portability**: The right to request transfer of your information
- **Objection**: The right to object to processing of your information
- **Withdraw Consent**: The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the 'Contact Us' section.
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws. When we transfer your information to other countries, we will protect that information as described in this Privacy Policy and in accordance with applicable law.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated 'Last updated' date, and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@autosystemsacademy.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@autosystemsacademy.com.