1. Introduction

At EduTranscript by CertifyMe, accessible from https://www.edutranscript.com/, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by EduTranscript by CertifyMe and how we use it. If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collected in EduTranscript by CertifyMe. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

2. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

3. Information We Collect

• The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

• If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

• When you register for an Account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.

4. How we use your information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, Operate, and Maintain our website.

• Improve, Personalize, and Expand our website.

• Understand and Analyze how you use our website.

• Develop New Products, Services, Features and Functionality.

• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes.

• Send you Emails.

• Find and Prevent Fraud.

5. Log Files

EduTranscript by CertifyMe follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

6. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, EduTranscript by CertifyMe uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

For more general information on cookies, please read "What Are Cookies" from Cookie Consent.

7. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.website.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

8. Google Workspace Add-ons

Google Workspace Add-ons app for Google forms use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements - Click for more details.

9. Our Advertising Partners

Some of the advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners are listed below. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below.

• Google - https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

10. Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

• You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of EduTranscript by CertifyMe.

• Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on EduTranscript by CertifyMe, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

• Note that EduTranscript by CertifyMe has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

11. Third Party Privacy Policies

EduTranscript by CertifyMe's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

12. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

• Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.

• Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that the business has collected.

• Request that a business that sells a consumer's data, not sell the consumer's data.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, Please Contact Us.

13. GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.

• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

• The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your data, under certain conditions.

• The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your data, under certain conditions.

• The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please get in touch with Us.

14. Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and monitor and guide their online activity.

EduTranscript by CertifyMe does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to remove such information from our records promptly.

15. FERPA Data Protection Rights

EduTranscript by CertifyMe is committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of student educational records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). For educational institutions and students using our platform, the following FERPA rights apply:

• The Right to Access: Students or their parents (if the student is under 18) have the right to access and review the student’s educational records maintained by educational institutions.
• The Right to Request Amendment: Students or their parents may request corrections to the student’s educational records if they believe the information is inaccurate, misleading, or violates privacy rights.
• The Right to Consent to Disclosures: Personally identifiable information from student records will not be disclosed without consent, except in cases where FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent (e.g., disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests).
• The Right to File a Complaint: If an educational institution using EduTranscript by CertifyMe fails to comply with FERPA requirements, students or parents have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.

EduTranscript by CertifyMe enables educational institutions to handle student records in a way that meets FERPA compliance requirements. For further information on FERPA compliance or to exercise these rights, please contact us at info@certifyme.online.

16. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at info@certifyme.online