Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing your personal data is Kodirovanie Education Group LLC, a registered company in California, USA (Registration No. C4589210). Our primary place of business is located at 530 Lytton Ave, 2nd Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301, United States. For any inquiries regarding data protection, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].

2. Data Collected

In the course of providing our technical education services, we collect several categories of personal data. This includes: Identity Data (full name, professional background, educational history), Contact Data (email address, phone number, physical address), Technical Data (IP address, browser type, device information used to access our platforms), Usage Data (information about how you interact with our curriculum and online lab environments), and Financial Data (payment history, installment plan details, ISA eligibility documentation).

We do not collect any highly sensitive personal data (special category data) unless it is strictly necessary for scholarship applications or to provide required accommodations for students with disabilities, and only with your explicit informed consent.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal foundations: Contractual Necessity (to manage your enrollment and provide educational services), Legitimate Interests (to improve our curriculum, maintain the security of our laboratory environments, and market our programs to interested individuals), Legal Obligation (to comply with California educational reporting requirements and tax laws), and Consent (for newsletter subscriptions and the use of certain types of marketing cookies).

4. Retention Periods

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Academic records, including certifications and course completions, are retained for a minimum of 50 years to allow for verification by future employers. Marketing data is retained for 2 years following your last interaction with us, unless you request erasure sooner. Financial records are retained for 7 years to comply with statutory tax and auditing requirements in the United States.

5. Third-Party Processors

To deliver our services effectively, we share data with a limited number of specialized service providers. These include cloud infrastructure providers (AWS), payment processors (Stripe), and educational management platforms. All third-party processors are subject to rigorous data processing agreements that ensure they maintain technical and organizational security measures equivalent to our own. We do not sell your personal data to third-party marketing firms.

6. Cookie Types & Management

Our website utilizes cookies to enhance performance and analyze user behavior. Essential Cookies are required for the basic functionality of our student portal. Analytics Cookies help us understand which sections of our curriculum are most engaging. Marketing Cookies allow us to measure the effectiveness of our outreach efforts. You can manage your preferences at any time through the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

7. Your Rights (CCPA & GDPR)

Under California and international privacy laws, you possess significant rights regarding your data. These include: The Right to Access (request a copy of your personal data), The Right to Rectification (correct inaccurate information), The Right to Erasure (the 'right to be forgotten' in certain circumstances), The Right to Data Portability (transfer your data to another provider), and The Right to Object to specific processing activities, including direct marketing.

8. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights mentioned above, please submit a written request to [email protected] or via postal mail to our Palo Alto address. We will verify your identity before processing the request to ensure the security of your data. We aim to respond to all valid requests within 30 days.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated to current students via email or through the student portal.

10. Right to Complain

If you believe that our processing of your personal data violates applicable privacy laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) or your local supervisory authority. However, we would appreciate the opportunity to resolve any concerns with you directly before you approach a regulator.