Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to CodeCrafters Academy ("Company", "we", "our", "us"). We are dedicated to revolutionizing iOS development education through our Xcode Cleaner Mastery and optimization courses. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, enroll in our courses, or use our educational platform. By accessing our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

To provide our specialized educational services, we collect specific types of information. We practice data minimization, ensuring we only collect what is necessary for your learning experience.

A. Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the site or when you choose to participate in our courses. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the site, such as course enrollment.

B. Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site. This helps us optimize our platform for various development environments (e.g., macOS versions).

C. Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date), that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the site. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor, Stripe, and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses into your questions.

3. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized learning experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the site to:

• Create and manage your account and course progress.
• Process payments and refunds securely.
• Email you regarding your account or order status.
• Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the site.
• Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the site more personalized.
• Notify you of updates to Xcode Cleaner methodologies or course curriculum changes.
• Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the site to help customize the site and improve your experience. When you access the site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of our learning platform.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

We may share your information with the following third parties:

• Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal.
• Infrastructure: Amazon Web Services (AWS) for secure cloud hosting.
• Analytics: Google Analytics (for site performance monitoring).

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

We are committed to data protection compliance globally.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request rectification of inaccurate data.
• Request erasure of your data ("Right to be Forgotten").
• Object to processing of your personal data.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information:

• The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold.
• The right to delete personal information held by businesses.
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.
• The right to non-discrimination in terms of price or service when you exercise a privacy right.

7. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification via email.

9. How to Contact Us