Introduction
Cinematic Vision Academy ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. By accessing or using our website, located in Los Angeles, California, and our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
This policy applies to all users of our website, including visitors, students, instructors, and other individuals who interact with Cinematic Vision Academy. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we handle your data.
Data Collection
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. The data we collect may include:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you provide when registering for a course, subscribing to our newsletter, or contacting us.
- Payment Information: When you enroll in a course, we collect payment information, such as credit card details or other financial account information. This information is processed securely by our payment processors, and we do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our website, including the pages you visit, the links you click, and the time you spend on our site. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve our website's functionality.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for more details.
- Communications: We retain records of communications you send to us, such as emails, feedback forms, and support requests.
Data Usage
We use the collected data for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Services: We use your information to provide access to our courses, personalize your learning experience, and improve the quality of our services.
- Communication: We use your contact information to communicate with you about course updates, promotions, and other relevant information. You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails at any time.
- Payment Processing: We use your payment information to process enrollment fees and other transactions.
- Analytics: We use usage data and device information to analyze website traffic, track user behavior, and improve our website's performance.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
- Security: We use your information to protect the security and integrity of our website and services, and to prevent fraud and abuse.
- Personalization: We may use your data to personalize your experience on our website and tailor content to your interests. For example, we may recommend courses based on your past activity.
Data Security
We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive data, such as payment information, during transmission and storage.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel who need it to perform their duties.
- Regular Security Assessments: We conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
- Data Backups: We maintain regular data backups to prevent data loss in case of system failures or other incidents.
- Employee Training: We provide regular training to our employees on data privacy and security best practices.
While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Cookie Policy Details
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionalities such as user authentication and website navigation.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze website traffic and track user behavior. We use this information to improve our website's performance and provide a better user experience.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing activities. We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display ads on our website and other websites you visit.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may remember your preferences and settings, such as your language preference or font size.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
For more detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, and website analytics providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties with your explicit consent.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, including for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. We will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on our website and indicate the date of the latest revision. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Cinematic Vision Academy
5455 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: (323) 468-1200
Email: [email protected]