Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Golestan Academy of Tutoring Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (“you” or “users”) of goal-tutoring.com. This policy applies to the Website and all products and services offered by Golestan Academy of Tutoring Inc. Privacy Notice. You shouldn’t use the Site if you don’t agree with this Privacy Notice or any other agreement that governs your use of the Site.
Protection of your personal information is essential to us. We comply with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, as well as with applicable provincial privacy legislation (the “Applicable Privacy Laws”).
Information We Collect
We collect only the essential information needed to perform the functions required.
Personal Identification Information: We may collect personal identification information from users in various ways, including but not limited to when users visit our Website, register an account, place an order, fill out a form, or interact with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available on our Website. The personal identification information we may collect includes, but is not limited to, your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.
Non-Personal Identification Information: We may collect non-personal identification information about users whenever they interact with our Website. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, type of computer or device, technical information about users’ means of connection to our Website (such as the operating system, Internet service providers utilized, and other similar information).
If you make a payment to us your payment details are not held by us but are collected by our third party payment processors, who specialize in the secure online capture and processing of such transactions.
How We Use Collected Information
Personal Identification Information: We may collect and use personal identification information for the following purposes:
To personalize user experience: We may use the information to understand how our users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Website.
To improve our Website: We continually strive to improve our Website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
To process transactions: We may use the information you provide about yourself when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.
To send periodic emails: We may use the email address to send user information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If you decide to opt-in to our mailing list, you will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.
Non-Personal Identification Information: We may collect and use non-personal identification information for the following purposes:
To improve customer service: The information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
To analyze trends: We may use non-personal information to analyze trends, track users’ interactions with our Website, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
We implement Google Analytics features that use display and/or digital advertising information for Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting. You can read more about the cookies used by Google Analytics advertising features, by going to the Google Analytics Privacy Notice page. You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising, to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics, by going to the Google Analytics opt-out page. We also use Facebook Analytics. You can opt out of Facebook Analytics by following the instructions in its Data Policy and Cookies & Other Storage Technologies section.
In conducting the matching process between a student and a Professional, we may share a student’s information with the Professional who may provide or will be providing tutoring or instruction to the student so that the Professional may evaluate the engagement and personalize and tailor the tutoring/instruction to the student. In each case, we collect such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the User’s interaction with us.
How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our website.
We have taken steps to ensure the information is stored in safe, secure locations with access only granted to those employees who require the information in order to perform their employment responsibilities.
Golestan Academy of Learning inc. is based, and this Site is hosted, in Canada. If you are located outside of Canada, then you may be in a location with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from Canadian law. You understand that by being a User of the Site and/or by entering into an agreement with us as a customer, that you consent to the collection, storage, and processing of your data in Canada. To the extent you are a Professional who uses the Site in an independent contractor capacity to advertise your services to customers/students through the Site, then you understand that your information will be collected, stored, and processed in Canada based upon your consent given through your independent contractor agreement.
Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
We will only disclose your personal information to a third party if it is satisfied that such party will grant a comparable level of protection to your personal information. We select contractors or third parties who can guarantee that technical, organizational, and security measures will always adequately protect your personal information.
Golestan Academy of Learning Inc. does not use or disclose sensitive personal data, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.
We will disclose your personal data, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Golestan Academy of Learning Inc.; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Golestan Academy of Learning Inc., or the public.
We may send you SMS text messages to provide you with updates or promotional offers. By providing us with your mobile phone number, you consent to receiving SMS text messages from use. We use a third-party service provider to send SMS text messages on our behalf. We may collect your mobile phone number, message content, and other information related to the SMS text message for the purpose of sending the message and improving our services. We will not sell or share your mobile number or other information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Standard messaging and data rates may apply. You may opt-out of receiving SMS text messages from us at any time by replying to the message with the word “STOP” or contacting us using at info@goal-tutoring.com
Use of Cookies
Our website uses “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the site.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We have the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the top of this page. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.
This Policy explains when and why we collect personal data about you. We may change this Policy from time to time, but we will not treat your personal data in a fashion inconsistent with the Policy at the time your information is collected without notifying you.
Your Acceptance of these Terms
By using this Website, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Contact Us
If you would not want us to use your data, have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Website, or your dealings with this Website, please contact us at info@goal-tutoring.com or at (647) 924-5352.