Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how civaloneira collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you engage with our business building education services.
Last Updated: February 2025Information We Collect
When you interact with our business education platform, we collect information that helps us provide better learning experiences. This includes details you share directly and information gathered through your platform usage.
Personal Information
Name, email address, phone number, and business background details you provide during registration or course enrollment.
Learning Data
Course progress, quiz results, assignment submissions, and participation in educational activities.
Technical Information
Device information, browser type, IP address, and platform usage patterns to improve our services.
Communication Records
Messages, support requests, feedback, and other communications you have with our team.
We collect this information through various methods including registration forms, learning management systems, cookies, and direct communications. All data collection follows Canadian privacy legislation and industry best practices.
How We Use Your Information
Your information helps us deliver effective business education and support your learning journey. We use collected data responsibly and only for legitimate educational and business purposes.
- Provide access to educational content, courses, and learning materials
- Track your progress and customize learning recommendations
- Send course updates, educational resources, and program announcements
- Respond to your questions and provide technical support
- Improve our educational content based on learner feedback and usage patterns
- Ensure platform security and prevent unauthorized access
- Comply with legal obligations and maintain accurate records
- Analyze learning trends to develop better educational programs
Lawful Processing Basis
We process your personal information based on legitimate interests in providing quality education, contractual obligations for enrolled students, and legal compliance requirements under Canadian privacy laws.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We respect your privacy and limit information sharing to essential business functions. civaloneira does not sell personal information to third parties or use it for purposes unrelated to our educational mission.
We may share information in these specific circumstances:
- With educational technology providers who support our learning platform
- To payment processors for course enrollment and fee processing
- With email service providers for educational communications
- To analytics services that help improve our educational offerings
- When required by law or to respond to legal processes
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of civaloneira, our students, or others
- In connection with business transfers, mergers, or acquisitions
All third-party service providers are carefully vetted and required to maintain appropriate privacy protections. They can only use your information for specified purposes and must comply with Canadian privacy standards.
Your Privacy Rights
Under Canadian privacy legislation, you have several rights regarding your personal information. We're committed to helping you exercise these rights and maintaining transparency about our data practices.
Access and Control
You can request access to your personal information, ask for corrections to inaccurate data, and in certain circumstances, request deletion of your information from our systems.
- Access: Request a copy of personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Ask us to fix inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request removal of your data, subject to legal retention requirements
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Restriction: Limit how we process your information in certain situations
- Objection: Oppose processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent: Remove consent for processing that relies on your agreement
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information provided below. We'll respond to requests within 30 days and may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Data Security and Retention
Protecting your information is a priority. We implement comprehensive security measures and follow industry standards to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
Data Retention Periods
Our security measures include encrypted data transmission, secure server hosting, regular security assessments, access controls, and staff training on privacy protection. We work with reputable technology partners who maintain similar security standards.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website and learning platform use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and improve our services. These tools help us understand how you interact with our content and personalize your learning journey.
Essential Cookies
Required for basic platform functionality, login sessions, and security features. These cannot be disabled.
Performance Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, and identify technical issues.
Functional Cookies
Remember your preferences, language settings, and customization choices to improve your experience.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality. We also use web analytics to understand learning patterns and improve our educational content.
International Data Transfers
While civaloneira operates primarily in Canada, some of our technology partners and service providers may process information in other countries. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers.
When information is transferred outside Canada, we implement additional protections including contractual safeguards, adequacy decisions, and certification schemes that meet Canadian privacy standards. You have the right to request information about specific transfer mechanisms we use.
Cross-Border Processing
Any international processing is conducted under strict privacy agreements that maintain the same level of protection required by Canadian privacy laws, with clear limitations on data use and retention.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When significant changes occur, we'll notify you through email or prominent notices on our platform.
Minor updates that don't materially affect your rights or our data handling practices may be posted without advance notice. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Continued use of our services after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. If you disagree with changes, you can exercise your rights to limit or withdraw consent as described above.
Privacy Questions and Concerns
If you have questions about this privacy policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle your information, we're here to help.
For formal complaints about our privacy practices, you also have the right to contact the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or your provincial privacy authority.