Privacy Policy

At GameDev Academy Cyprus ("we", "us", "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or enroll in our courses.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our website or services.

Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you register on our website, enroll in a course, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, or otherwise interact with our website or services.

Personal Information

Personal information is data that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly. We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Date of birth
• Educational background
• Professional experience
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Profile pictures (if provided)
• Course progress and performance data

Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-personal information about you whenever you interact with our website. Non-personal information includes:

• Browser type
• Operating system
• IP address
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referring websites or sources
• Course interaction statistics

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:

To Provide and Improve Our Services

• Process enrollments and manage your account
• Deliver course content and educational materials
• Track your progress and performance in courses
• Issue certificates upon course completion
• Provide technical support and respond to inquiries
• Improve our website, courses, and services
• Develop new courses and educational content

For Communication and Marketing

• Send administrative emails regarding your account or courses
• Provide updates about our services and educational offerings
• Send newsletters and marketing communications (if you have opted in)
• Respond to your comments, questions, or requests
• Conduct surveys and collect feedback

For Legal and Security Purposes

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Protect the security and integrity of our website and services
• Prevent fraud, unauthorized access, and other potentially illegal activities
• Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to remember your preferences. These technologies help us understand how users navigate through our website, customize content, and improve your experience.

For more information about our use of cookies and how you can manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this Privacy Policy. We may share your information with:

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processors to handle course fee transactions
• Learning management system providers to deliver course content
• Email service providers to send communications
• Analytics providers to help us understand website usage
• Customer support platforms to address your inquiries

These service providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us and are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.

Educational Partners

If you enroll in courses that are offered in partnership with other educational institutions or organizations, we may share your enrollment information and course progress with these partners as necessary to deliver the course and verify completion.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency), or if we believe that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend our rights or property
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with our services
• Protect the personal safety of users of our services or the public

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

For users who enroll in our courses, we maintain records of your enrollment, progress, and completion for accreditation and certificate verification purposes, which may be retained indefinitely unless you specifically request their deletion.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

1. Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information that we hold.
2. Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
3. Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
4. Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
5. Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
6. Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our website. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We regularly review our security practices and update them as necessary to help ensure the integrity and security of your personal information.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

When we transfer your personal information to other countries, we will protect that information as described in this Privacy Policy and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including by implementing appropriate safeguards where required.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.

If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date, and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is posted.

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 about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our website.