Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
At KurssorUSA, we are deeply committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your Personal Information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you use our platform.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you (referred to as "Personal Information").
Category of Personal Information | Examples of Data Collected | Purpose of Collection (CCPA/CPRA Purpose) |
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Identifiers | Name, email address, phone number, IP address, ZIP code, unique device identifiers. | Account creation, communication, security, and service delivery. |
Professional/Employment Information | Institution name, role/title, program types, training budget information. | Facilitating business-to-business (B2B) transactions and matching with programs. |
Commercial Information | Purchase history, services obtained, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. | Processing payments and tracking enrollment status. |
Internet or Other Electronic Activity | Browsing history, search history, usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform), and interactions with our advertisements. | Platform maintenance, product development, analytics, and targeted advertising. |
Inferences Drawn from Other Information | Learning goals, interests, preferences, and availability used to create a profile reflecting your characteristics. | Matching learners with relevant and qualified education providers. |
Communication Data | Messages, inquiries, and correspondence with us or other users (including survey responses). | Customer support and improving the user experience. |
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your Personal Information for the following Business Purposes:
- Platform Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve our services.
- Matching & Facilitation: To connect learners with relevant and qualified education providers and to facilitate enrollment.
- Communication & Support: To respond to inquiries, send service updates, and provide customer support.
- Analytics & Development: To understand user needs, analyze usage patterns, and improve features using aggregated or de-identified data.
- Marketing & Advertising: To send promotional materials (only with your consent) and to facilitate targeted advertising (subject to your right to opt-out).
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our rights, safety, or property.
3. How We Share Your Information
3.1 With Education Providers
If you express interest in a provider's program, we share your relevant contact information and learning details with that provider to facilitate enrollment and communication.
3.2 Service Providers
We share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the platform (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services). These providers are contractually bound by confidentiality agreements.
3.3 Targeted Advertising (Sale or Sharing)
We may share certain categories of Personal Information (such as Identifiers and Internet Activity) with third-party partners to serve you with targeted advertising across the internet. Under certain U.S. state laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA), this activity may be considered a "Sale" or "Sharing" of Personal Information. You have the right to opt-out of this activity (see Section 8).
3.4 Legal Requirements & Business Transfers
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
3.5 Aggregated Data
We may share aggregated or de-identified data that cannot reasonably be linked back to you for research, marketing, or analytics purposes.
4. Data Retention
We retain your Personal Information only 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 (such as for tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). You may request deletion of your account and data at any time (see Section 8).
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
- Secure data storage with access controls
- Regular security audits
While we continuously work to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, analyze site traffic, and facilitate targeted advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings, and you may opt-out of targeted advertising using the instructions in Section 8. Note that disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.
7. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
8. Your Rights and Choices (U.S. Consumer Rights)
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following specific rights regarding your Personal Information. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@kurssorusa.com.
Right | Description |
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Right to Know/Access | Request a copy of the specific pieces or categories of Personal Information we hold about you. |
Right to Correction | Update or correct inaccurate Personal Information we hold about you. |
Right to Deletion | Request deletion of your account and Personal Information, subject to certain legal exceptions. |
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing | Direct us not to sell or share your Personal Information for the purpose of targeted advertising. |
Right to Limit Processing | Direct us to limit the use and disclosure of your Sensitive Personal Information (if applicable). |
Right to Data Portability | Request a copy of your data in a portable, readily usable format. |
Right to Opt-Out of Marketing | Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time. |
9. Children's Privacy
KurssorUSA is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13 in compliance with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act). If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries. For users outside the U.S. (including the European Economic Area), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (such as relying on Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved legal mechanisms) to protect your data.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date." Your continued use of KurssorUSA after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Privacy Rights Requests Email: privacy@kurssorusa.com
- General Inquiries Email: info@kurssorusa.com
- Website: www.kurssorusa.com