Effective Date: 10/06/2024
At Metis Vanguard (https://www.metisvanguard.org.ng), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your data when you visit or use our website, blog, construction magazine, and course-sharing platform, including any associated professional services we offer.
By accessing or using Metis Vanguard, you consent to the practices outlined in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of personal information depending on how you interact with our website. The information we collect includes:
a. Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you fill out forms, subscribe to newsletters, or contact us.
- Professional Information: If you engage our professional services (e.g., contract administration, quantity surveying), we may collect details related to your project.
- Course Enrollment Information: If you register for any courses offered on our site, we may collect enrollment details and progress data.
b. Information Automatically Collected
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our site, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
- Usage Information: We collect data about how you navigate and interact with our website, including the pages you visit and the actions you take.
c. Third-Party Information
We may receive information from third-party platforms, such as Udemy, if you access courses shared through our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your data to deliver our blog content, manage subscriptions to our construction magazine, and enhance the user experience on our site.
- To Communicate with You: We use your contact information to send newsletters, respond to inquiries, or provide updates on your services or course enrollment.
- To Personalize Content: We may use your browsing habits and preferences to offer content, courses, and services that are tailored to your interests.
- For Legal Compliance: We may use or disclose your data as required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate our website, such as hosting services, email marketing platforms, or payment processors.
- With Educational Partners: If you enroll in courses through our platform, your information may be shared with Udemy or other educational platforms to facilitate the delivery of those courses.
- For Legal Purposes: We may disclose your information if required to comply with legal obligations, such as in response to a court order or to prevent fraud or harm to our users.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data about your browsing behavior and improve our website experience. Cookies allow us to:
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Analyze website traffic and performance.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our site.
5. Third-Party Links and Content
Our website may include links to third-party sites or content, such as Udemy courses or external articles. These sites have their own privacy policies, and Metis Vanguard is not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with third-party content.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another service provider.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will securely delete or anonymize your data once it is no longer needed.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to safeguard your personal data and protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no security system is foolproof, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
9. Children’s Privacy
Metis Vanguard does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us at [email protected].
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the Effective Date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of our data protection practices.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Metis Vanguard
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.metisvanguard.org.ng