Center for Education Development and Research (CEDAR) InfoTech
Effective Date: October 21, 2024
Last Updated: October 21, 2024
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Center for Education Development and Research (CEDAR) InfoTech (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website edu.cedarinfotech.com and use our educational services through TutorLMS.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
- Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and password.
- Profile Information: Additional information you may provide including profile picture, bio, educational background, and preferences.
- Course Information: Your course enrollments, progress, assignments, quiz responses, and certificates earned.
- Payment Information: When you make purchases, we collect billing details, payment method information (processed securely through our payment processors).
- Communications: Information you provide when you contact us for support, feedback, or other inquiries.
2.2 Information from Google OAuth
When you choose to sign in using Google authentication, we collect:
- Your Google account email address
- Your name as provided by Google
- Your Google profile picture (if available)
- Basic profile information from your Google account
We only access the information you explicitly authorize during the Google sign-in process. We do not access your Google Drive, Gmail, or other Google services unless specifically authorized by you.
2.3 Information Automatically Collected
- Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access times.
- Device Information: Device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity and store certain information.
- Learning Analytics: Time spent on courses, lesson completion rates, quiz scores, and learning patterns.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the collected information for:
- Creating and managing your account
- Providing access to courses and educational content
- Processing payments and transactions
- Tracking your learning progress and providing certificates
- Communicating with you about courses, updates, and promotional offers
- Providing customer support
- Improving our services and developing new features
- Preventing fraud and ensuring platform security
- Complying with legal obligations
- Analyzing usage patterns to improve user experience
4. INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
4.1 With Instructors
Course instructors may access your name, email, course progress, assignment submissions, and quiz results for courses you’re enrolled in.
4.2 Service Providers
We share information with third-party service providers including:
- Payment processors for handling transactions
- Email service providers for communications
- Analytics providers for improving our services
- Cloud storage providers for data hosting
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
4.4 Business Transfers
In case of merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred to the new owner.
4.5 With Your Consent
We may share information with your explicit consent for purposes not covered in this policy.
5. DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
- Encrypted storage for sensitive information
- Regular security audits and updates
- Access controls and authentication requirements
- Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide you with our services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
- Maintain business records
Course progress and completion records are retained indefinitely for certification verification purposes. You may request deletion of your account and associated data, subject to legal retention requirements.
7. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
7.1 Access and Update
You can access and update your personal information through your account settings.
7.2 Delete Account
You may request deletion of your account by contacting us. Note that some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes.
7.3 Opt-Out of Communications
You can opt-out of marketing emails by clicking the unsubscribe link or updating your communication preferences.
7.4 Cookie Preferences
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
7.5 Google Account Permissions
You can revoke our access to your Google account information at any time through your Google account settings at https://myaccount.google.com/permissions
8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.
10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
11. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
12. GDPR RIGHTS (FOR EU RESIDENTS)
If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent
13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. For significant changes, we will provide additional notice via email or through the platform.
14. CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Center for Education Development and Research (CEDAR) InfoTech
Email: privacy@cedarinfotech.com
Website: https://edu.cedarinfotech.com
15. DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
For data protection inquiries, you may also contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Email: dpo@cedarinfotech.com
By using CEDAR InfoTech Education and our LMS platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.