Privacy Policy
1. Introduction: Welcome to Evil Scientist Academy ("we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.
2. Information We Collect:
2.1 Information You Provide: When you sign up for an account, newsletter, or event, we may collect:
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Name, email address, mailing address, phone number
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Account credentials (username, password)
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Payment information (credit card details) when you make purchases
2.2 Automatically Collected Information: When you access our website or services, we automatically collect:
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Device and browser information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system)
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Usage data (pages visited, time spent, links clicked)
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Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 5)
2.3 Third-Party Sources: We may obtain information about you from third-party services (e.g., social media platforms) if you choose to link them to your account.
3. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect to:
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Provide, maintain, and improve our services
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Process transactions and send related information
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Communicate with you about updates, promotions, and events
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Personalize your experience and deliver content tailored to your interests
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Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
4. Sharing and Disclosure We will not rent or sell your personal information. We may share information with:
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Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate our website, process payments, or send communications
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Legal Requirements: Authorities if required by law or to protect rights, property, or safety
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Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to:
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Remember your preferences and settings
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Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
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Deliver targeted advertisements (with your consent where required) You can control cookies via your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
6. Data Security: We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children’s Privacy: Our services include classes and programs for minors under 13. When parents or legal guardians register a child (“student”) into our courses, we collect the following information only with verifiable parental consent:
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Parent/Guardian Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number to manage registration, billing, and communications.
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Student Information: Child’s name and any necessary emergency contact or medical information relevant to participation.
How It Works:
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Parental Consent: At registration, a parent or guardian must provide consent by checking an opt-in box affirming they are the child’s legal representative and agree to this Privacy Policy.
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Data Use: Information is used solely to enroll the child, process payments, communicate class details, and ensure student safety.
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No Public Sharing: We do not share or publish any student information in public forums or marketing materials without additional explicit parental permission.
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Data Retention: We retain parent and student information only for as long as necessary to provide services or as required by law (e.g., for emergency contact records).
If you believe we have collected information about a minor without proper consent, please contact us immediately so we can review and remove any records as required
8. Your Rights Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
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Access, correct, or delete your personal information
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Object to or restrict processing of your data
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Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent) To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10.
9. Changes to This Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you by posting the revised policy on our website with an updated effective date.
10. Contact Us: If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact: Evil Scientist Academy using our Contact Form Here.
Thank you for trusting Evil Scientist Academy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and enhancing your experience with our bolder-than-bold scientific pursuits!