Effective Date: 01/10/2025
Last Updated: 03/11/2025
1. Who We Are
This website is owned and operated by KCL Academy, based in Ireland.
Our website address is: www.kclacademy.com
For any questions regarding this policy, you can contact us at:
📧 [kclacademy@yahoo.com]
2. Purpose of This Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, purchase our services, or interact with us.
We are committed to protecting your data and ensuring transparency in how we process it.
3. Information We Collect
We collect personal information in the following ways:
a. Information You Provide Directly
When you:
- Purchase a service (e.g., book or audiobook creation),
- Fill out a contact form,
- Subscribe to our email list, or
- Communicate with us via email or chat,
We may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Billing address
- Payment information (processed securely by Digistore24 or our payment processor)
- Any information you voluntarily provide about your project or content
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referring URLs (how you found our site)
This data is used for analytics, improving user experience, and site security.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Provide and manage our services
- Process orders and payments
- Send order confirmations and project updates
- Respond to inquiries or customer support requests
- Send marketing emails (only if you opt-in)
- Improve our website and offerings
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
We process your personal data under the following legal grounds:
- Contractual necessity – to fulfill your order or service request
- Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our business
- Consent – for marketing or communication preferences
- Legal obligation – to comply with tax or regulatory requirements
6. Data Storage and Security
We implement industry-standard measures to protect your personal information.
Your data is stored securely on encrypted servers and only accessed by authorized personnel.
We never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Payment data (credit cards, etc.) is processed securely by Digistore24 or [Your Payment Processor] and is never stored on our servers.
7. Sharing Your Information
We may share limited data with trusted partners only when necessary:
- Payment processors (e.g., Digistore24)
- Email marketing tools (e.g., MailerLite, ConvertKit, or similar)
- Analytics services (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, etc.)
- Fulfillment or subcontractors assisting in project delivery
All partners comply with GDPR and/or equivalent privacy regulations.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookie settings in your browser.
We use cookies for:
- Site functionality
- Analytics
- Marketing tracking (if consented)
By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
9. Email Marketing
If you subscribe to our email list, you may receive occasional updates, promotions, or newsletters.
You can unsubscribe anytime via the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
10. Your Data Protection Rights (EU & EEA)
You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
- Request data portability
To exercise these rights, contact us at kclacademy@yahoo.com
11. Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal requirements, and resolve disputes.
12. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
All changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
14. Contact Us
For questions or data-related requests, please contact:
KCL Academy
📧 Email: kclacademy@yahoo.com
📍 Ireland