Privacy Policy | Certified Cpd

Last updated: 20/09/2024

Introduction
CertifiedCPD.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information when you visit our website. By accessing or using CertifiedCPD.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

CertifiedCPD.com is registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), under registration number C1543110, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

Personal Information: We may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and contact details, when you voluntarily provide it to us through our website or social media channels.

Usage Information: We may collect non-personal information about your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and the pages you visit. This information is collected automatically using cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose.

Legitimate Interests: We may process your data if it is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override these.

Use of Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

Communication: We may contact you to provide information about our services, upcoming courses, promotions, and other relevant content.

Improvement: We use the information collected to improve our website, services, and user experience.

Legal Compliance: We may process your personal data to comply with our legal obligations or in response to lawful requests by public authorities.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the nature of the data, the purpose for processing, and any legal requirements.

Disclosure of Your Information

Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or delivering services. These parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and may only process your personal data as per our instructions.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid legal processes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our website. You can manage your preferences for cookies in your browser settings.

Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information.

Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the UK GDPR:

The right to access your personal data and request information about how it is processed.
The right to rectify inaccurate personal data.
The right to erasure of your personal data (the "right to be forgotten") in certain circumstances.
The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data.
The right to data portability.
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, or if you have any concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at info@certifiedcpd.com.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a revised version on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at info@certifiedcpd.com. Alternatively, you can write to us at our registered office.

For any issues related to data protection, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

Additional Note on LinkedIn Registration
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