Privacy Policy
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Arbitrat Academy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you access or use our websites, applications, educational services, and other online resources (collectively, the “Services”).
By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Information You Provide Directly
Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
Account credentials and professional information (e.g., bar membership numbers).
Payment and billing details (e.g., credit card information).
Information you provide when you register, enroll in courses, complete surveys, or contact us.
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you access our Services, we may automatically collect:
Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system).
Usage data (pages viewed, time spent, interactions).
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (please see our Cookies Policy).
c. Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from:
Payment processors.
Educational partners and accreditation bodies.
Marketing partners, where permitted by law.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
To provide, maintain, and improve our Services.
To process transactions and manage your account.
To verify your identity and credentials for course enrollment or certification.
To communicate with you about your account, courses, or updates.
To comply with legal obligations.
To protect the security and integrity of our Services.
With your consent, to send marketing and promotional communications.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: Where you have provided consent (e.g., marketing emails).
Contractual necessity: To perform our contract with you (e.g., provide course access).
Legitimate interests: To improve our Services and protect our operations.
Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
Service providers assisting us with hosting, payment processing, analytics, and customer support.
Accreditation bodies or bar associations for CLE credit reporting, if applicable.
Legal or regulatory authorities, when required by law or to protect rights and safety.
In connection with a business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, processed, and stored in countries other than your own, including the United States. When we transfer data internationally, we implement safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful mechanisms to protect your data.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., tax or accounting obligations).
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have certain rights:
European Union (GDPR)
Right to access your data.
Right to rectify inaccurate data.
Right to erase (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to restrict processing.
Right to data portability.
Right to object to processing.
Right to withdraw consent at any time.
Brazil (LGPD)
Confirmation of data processing.
Access to personal data.
Correction of incomplete or outdated data.
Anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary or excessive data.
Data portability.
Information about data sharing.
Revocation of consent.
United States (CCPA/CPRA)
Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
Right to request deletion of your personal information.
Right to opt out of sale of personal information (we do not sell your data).
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise your rights, please contact us as provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us, and we will promptly delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated Policy on our website and updating the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: