Privacy Policy for EDC4IT

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Application of this Privacy Policy
• Legal Capacity
• Information We Collect
• Legal Basis for Processing
• How We Use Your Information
• How We Share Information
• Data Retention
• Your Rights
• International Data Transfers
• Data Protection and Security
• Data Breaches
• Children's Privacy
• Cookies and Similar Technologies
• Changes to Our Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to the Privacy Policy for EDC4IT. We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our users and visitors. This policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

Application of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to you if you are:

• A visitor to the EDC4IT website
• A prospective or existing customer of our services
• A course participant of EDC4IT
• A user of our website, online services, or any related services such as marketing, promotional, sales, and social media activities
• Carrying out offline interactions with EDC4IT

Legal Capacity

You may not access our website or request our services if you are younger than 18 years old or do not have the legal capacity to conclude legally binding contracts.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect certain data from you directly, such as information you provide when you:

• Visit our website
• Opt into our marketing ads on the internet
• Submit an inquiry to us
• Enroll in or participate in any of our courses
• Fill out a survey
• Provide any other optional information

The personal information we collect may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Name and address of employer
• Other information that identifies you

Log Information

We record or log information from your devices, their software, and your activity when accessing or using our services. This may include:

• Device's Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Identification numbers associated with your devices
• Device event information (e.g., crashes, system activity, hardware settings)
• Location preferences
• Date and time stamps of transactions
• System configuration information
• Other interactions with our services

Third-Party Data Sources

We may collect personal information about you from third-party platforms and services, including but not limited to LinkedIn Sales Navigator and similar business intelligence tools. This information may include:

• Professional contact details
• Job titles and employment history
• Educational background
• Professional connections and networks
• Other publicly available professional information

We use this data to enhance our understanding of our course participants and potential clients, improve our services, and tailor our communications.

It's important to note that the collection and use of data from these third-party sources are subject to the privacy policies and terms of service of those platforms. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information on their data practices.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you explicitly agree to the processing of your data
• Contractual necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you
• Legitimate interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms
• Legal obligation: When processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Provide and improve our services
• Communicate with you about our services
• Personalize your experience
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights and prevent fraud

We are committed to processing personal data in accordance with the principle of data minimization, collecting and processing only the personal data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which it is processed.

How We Share Information

We do not share your personal information with:

• Other consulting/educational institutions for joint marketing purposes without your consent
• Affiliated companies for their everyday business purposes
• Any third parties to market to you

We may share your personal information with unaffiliated third parties:

• If you request or authorize it
• To comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, court orders, or subpoenas; enforce our Terms of Use; or protect our rights, property, or safety
• With trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf
• For our everyday business purposes
• For publication of our events and competitions on digital and print media

When you are no longer our user, we may continue to share your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for two years after the fulfillment of the purposes outlined in this policy, unless:

• Retention is required by law for a longer period
• You consent to longer retention
• The data is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: Request access to your personal information
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to restrict processing: Request restriction of processing of your personal data
• Right to data portability: Request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party
• Right to object: Object to processing of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data
• Right to lodge a complaint: Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@edc4it.com. We may require proof of identity before processing your request.

International Data Transfers

While EDC4IT primarily operates within the European Union/European Economic Area, we use third-party service providers such as Google Workspace for our business operations. These providers may store or process your data outside the EU/EEA. We ensure that any such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the use of standard contractual clauses or other appropriate safeguards.

Data Protection and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

• Encryption of personal data
• Ability to ensure ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience of processing systems and services
• Ability to restore the availability and access to personal data in a timely manner in the event of a physical or technical incident
• Process for regularly testing, assessing, and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures

We conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for processing operations that are likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals.

Data Breaches

In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, where feasible. If the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you without undue delay.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you are under 18, do not use our services or provide any personal information to us.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website. For detailed information about the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage them, please refer to our Cookies Policy.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We review this policy annually and update it as necessary. We will inform you of any material changes by updating our web page or notifying you via email. We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.

We encourage addressing concerns with us before contacting a data protection regulator.