Privacy Policy

PlayzLots Python Academy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at playzlots.info (the "Site") or use our services, including our online Python courses and related materials (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site or use our Services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Enroll in our courses
• Contact us through our website or by email
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
• Post comments or content on our Site

The personal information we may collect includes:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Billing and payment information
• Educational background and learning interests
• Profile picture (if provided)
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Site or use our Services, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on those pages
• Links clicked
• Learning progress and course activity
• Language preferences
• Referring website
• Time and date of your visit

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to improve your experience on our Site. These technologies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our Site, and customize your experience.

The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be switched off.
• Performance cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Functional cookies: These allow our Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.
• Targeting cookies: These track your browsing habits to deliver advertising relevant to your interests.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our Site may not function properly.

2. How We Use Your Information

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

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
• Process enrollments and payments
• Create and manage your account
• Track your progress in courses
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
• Send promotional emails and newsletters (with your consent)
• Personalize your experience on our Site
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activities
• Comply with legal obligations
• Improve our marketing and promotional efforts

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and other contractors who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processors
• Cloud hosting providers
• Email service providers
• Analytics services
• Customer support services

These service providers are only permitted to use your information as necessary to provide services to us and are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

3.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency) or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:

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

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

4. Your Privacy Rights

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

4.1 For European Economic Area (EEA) Residents

If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
• Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal information to another organization or directly to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
• Right not to be subject to automated decision-making: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

4.2 For California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know: You have the right to request information about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
• Right to delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to opt-out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
• Right to non-discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

4.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When determining how long to retain your information, we consider:

• The amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information
• The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure
• The purposes for which we process your information and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means
• Legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements

When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it. If this is not possible, we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

7. Children's Privacy

Our 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 you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, and we transfer your personal information to countries outside these regions, we will ensure that an adequate level of protection is afforded to your data by implementing appropriate safeguards, such as using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by us. When you click on a link to a third-party website, you will be directed to that third party's site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by email (if you have provided your email address) or by means of a notice on our Site prior to the change becoming effective.