PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy applies to Global Connection Learning Limited (trading as MAD Courses / Docathon), Company No. 14006373, registered at Pippins, Cherry Drive, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1XP, United Kingdom.
1. What information do we collect and what do we do with it?
When you subscribe to our site to receive free or paid products, including online courses, eBooks and webinars, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name and email address. Additionally, we collect device-specific information such as your operating system version and device type to enhance your app experience.
We also collect school or campus affiliation information where provided, in order to coordinate programme delivery with partner schools.
Email marketing: We do not send any email marketing to students under the age of 18. Any email communications sent to them will be directly related to the programme they are participating in.
For parents, guardians and students aged 18 and over, we may, with your consent, occasionally email you about our site, services and product updates, or invite you to take part in a survey or share feedback. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any marketing email, or by contacting us at [email protected].
2. How do you get my consent?
When you provide us with personal information to subscribe to a service on our site, make a purchase, or participate in or consume a digital product, you imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason only.
If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent, or provide you with an opportunity to unsubscribe if consent is implied.
How do I withdraw my consent?
If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent at any time, by contacting us at [email protected].
Where a student is a minor (under the age of 18), consent is given by the parent or guardian on the student's behalf. By registering a student for the programme, the parent or guardian confirms their consent for the collection and use of their child's information as described in this policy.
3. Disclosure
We may disclose your personal information if we are required by law, such as in response to a court order or an investigation.
4. Payment
If you make a purchase on our site, we use a third-party payment processor such as Stripe or PayPal. Payments are encrypted through the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Your purchase transaction data is stored only as long as is necessary to complete your purchase transaction.
All direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our site and its service providers.
5. Third-Party Services
In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us.
However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies in respect to the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase-related transactions.
Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website's Terms of Service.
Links
When you click on links on our site, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.
6. Security
To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed.
If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with AES-256 encryption.
Cookies
We collect cookies or similar tracking technologies. This means information that our website's server transfers to your computer. This information can be used to track your session on our website.
7. Age of Consent
The Docathon programme is open to students from Grade 6 and above (approximately ages 11–18). Students under the age of 18 may only access the platform and participate in the programme with the explicit written consent of a parent or guardian. Parents and guardians are responsible for registering their children and for ensuring their child's use of the platform is appropriate.
8. GDPR — Your Rights
As a UK-registered company, we are committed to compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
The right to access the personal data we hold about you
The right to request correction of inaccurate data
The right to request deletion of your data
The right to object to or restrict processing of your data
The right to data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.
Questions and Contact Information
If you would like to access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information, please contact us at:
Global Connection Learning Limited (trading as MAD Courses / Docathon)
Pippins, Cherry Drive, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1XP, United Kingdom