Privacy Policy
At Growing Wisdom Academy, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, enquire about our courses, register for a programme, or use our services.
By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About Growing Wisdom Academy
Growing Wisdom Academy is an education and skill-development platform focused on helping learners, particularly women, develop practical skills, confidence, knowledge, and career opportunities through online and offline learning programmes.
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us using the contact details provided on our website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone/mobile number
- Address or location, where required
- Date of birth or age, where relevant to a course
- Educational qualifications
- Course or programme preferences
- Information provided through enquiry or registration forms
- Internship or training-related information
- Any other information you choose to provide.
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Website usage and interaction data
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website or source
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected to:
- Respond to course enquiries and requests
- Process registrations and admissions
- Provide information about our courses and programmes
- Communicate regarding classes, schedules, internships, assignments, or training
- Provide customer and student support
- Improve our courses, website, and services
- Send important administrative or service-related communications
- Share information about relevant programmes, workshops, or educational opportunities, where permitted
- Maintain records for administrative and legal purposes
- Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorised activities
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
Course Enquiries and Registration
When you submit an enquiry or registration form, the information you provide may be used by Growing Wisdom Academy or authorised personnel to contact you regarding:
- Your selected course
- Course eligibility
- Fees and payment information
- Admission or registration procedures
- Class schedules
- Online or offline learning options
- Internship or practical training
- Other information directly related to your enquiry
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand website traffic, remember preferences, and improve website functionality.
Cookies may help us understand how visitors use our website. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party service providers to support our website and operations. These may include services related to:
- Website hosting
- Analytics
- Payment processing
- Communication and email
- Forms and registration
- Marketing and advertising
- Website security
Such third parties may process information only as necessary to provide their services and are expected to handle information in accordance with applicable privacy and security requirements.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
7. Marketing Communications
With your consent, or where otherwise permitted by applicable law, we may contact you through phone, email, SMS, WhatsApp, or other communication channels regarding courses, admissions, workshops, offers, events, or educational updates.
You may request to stop receiving promotional communications at any time by contacting us or using the available unsubscribe/opt-out option.
Please note that you may still receive essential service-related communications, such as registration confirmations or important course updates.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, while we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, maintaining educational and administrative records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and complying with legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymise, or otherwise dispose of it, subject to applicable legal requirements.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Growing Wisdom Academy may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
Any updated version will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.