1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

• Contact information (such as name, email address, mailing address, and phone number)
• Account information (such as username and password)
• Transaction information (such as payment details, purchase history, and shipping information)
• Profile information (such as preferences, product interests, and demographic information)
• Communications (such as customer service inquiries and survey responses)

1.2 Usage Information

We may automatically collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns when you interact with our website, including:

• Log information (such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, and access times)
• Device information (such as device identifiers, location information, and mobile network information)
• Usage data (such as traffic data, communication data, and the resources that you access and use on the website)
• Cookies and similar technologies (as described in our Cookie Policy)

2. How We Collect Information

2.1 Direct Collection

We collect information directly from you when you:

• Register for an account
• Place an order
• Subscribe to a newsletter
• Fill out a form
• Participate in a survey or promotion
• Contact customer service

2.2 Automated Collection

We collect information automatically when you:

• Visit our website
• Use our online services
• Interact with our emails or advertisements

We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

2.3 Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

• Business partners (such as co-sponsored events or promotions)
• Service providers (such as payment processors or analytics providers)
• Publicly available sources (such as social media profiles or professional directories)

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Communicate with you about products, services, and events
• Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Administer promotions, surveys, and other site features
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Protect against harmful, unauthorized, or illegal activity
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following categories of third parties:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform functions on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processors
• Customer service providers
• Email service providers
• Analytics providers
• IT and security providers

4.2 Business Partners

We may share your information with business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information where required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend the rights or property of Journalism Academy
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
• Protect the personal safety of users or the public
• Protect against legal liability

4.4 Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your information in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy.

5. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

5.1 Account Information

You can review and update your account information by logging into your account settings. If you wish to deactivate your account, please contact us, but note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

5.2 Marketing Communications

You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the instructions in those emails or by contacting us. Even if you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.

5.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5.4 Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: The right to request copies of your personal information
• Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information
• Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing
• Portability: The right to request transfer of your information
• Objection: The right to object to processing of your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We will make reasonable efforts to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We limit access to your personal information to employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements.

In determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process the information, whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and applicable legal requirements.

8. International Data Transfers

We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own. Your personal information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information to the United States and process it there. Your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 at the top. If we make material changes, we will notify you through a more prominent notice, such as email or a banner on our website.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: