This Privacy Policy describes our practices in connection with the information of our users that we collect through our website, Cosmotek College (the “Website”), its affiliates Amzinga and 5 Star Capital, and any services offered or provided by Cosmotek College through the Website, including the education courses (the “Services”). By providing personal information to us, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.
Information Collection
Cosmotek College is the sole owner of the information collected on our Website and through our Services. Cosmotek College collects information from our users at several different points on our Website, as described below.
Registration
In order to take courses offered, the student is required to provide contact information such as name and email address. We use this information to ensure that the student receives credit with state licensing agencies for the education courses completed. Cosmotek College may also use this information to contact the student about the Services available on our Website. In order to take our courses, the student will be assigned a unique identifier (such as user name and password).
Order
We request information from the user on our order form. A user must provide contact information (such as name and email) and financial information (such as credit card number and expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes and to fill a user’s orders. If we have trouble processing an order, the information is used to contact the user.
Information use
The information we collect is used for several purposes.
- To provide users with confirmation of and proof of credit for the courses taken on the Website
- To confirm completion of the course(s) with state licensing agencies
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our Website. Cosmotek College sets a single persistent cookie at the time the user registers on the Website. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user’s hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.
By allowing Cosmotek College to set a cookie on users’ computers, users will not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while using the Website and Services. If users reject the cookie, they may still use our Website, however they will need to re-enter their identification details each time.
Collection and use of information by our customers and other third parties.
Certain of the web sites of Cosmotek College’ customers, advertisers or affiliates and other third-parties may be accessible through the Site or through email or other communications sent through the Services. You may be asked to provide personally identifiable information (or other information) to these customers or other third parties through these web sites or through the communications sent to you through the Services, including by way of example when you click on a link on the Site to one of these other web sites or on a link in an email or other communication sent through the Services. These customers and third parties maintain their own privacy and data collection policies and practices. This Policy covers only information collected through the Site and Services and does not extend to our customers or any third parties.
COSMOTEK COLLEGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POLICIES OR PRACTICES OF OUR CUSTOMERS OR ANY THIRD PARTIES. YOU SHOULD REVIEW THE APPLICABLE PRIVACY POLICIES OF OUR CUSTOMERS AND ANY THIRD PARTIES BEFORE PROVIDING THEM WITH ANY PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.
We may also share certain personally identifiable information we collect through the Site or Services with third party companies so that they may offer products and services to users of our Site or Services that we believe will be of interest to those users. We may also share certain personally identifiable information with third party advertisement serving companies to better target the advertising and other content displayed on the Site or Services and provide pertinent offers we think may be of interest to our users.
We use a credit card processing company to bill users for the Services, including Cosmotek College education courses. We share users’ personal information with this third-party company only to the extent necessary to process payment for the Services.
We may also disclose users’ personal information to third-party service providers who provide services to us, such as data analysis, information technology, customer service, email delivery, auditing or consulting services, and other similar services.
Collection and use of non-personally identifiable information by Cosmotek College
Where possible, our server automatically recognizes and collects certain non-personally identifiable information regarding visitors to the Site and users of the Services, including by way of example, IP address, browser type, and other information regarding the system and connection of each visitor or user. We also collect information about how visitors access and use the Site and Services, including by way of example what pages of the Site are viewed and what portions of services are used. When providing the Services, we collect information regarding the performance of the Services, which includes metrics related to the deliverability of emails and other electronic communications. This information allows us to improve the content of the Site and Services, facilitate research and analysis of the Site and Services, and develop and refine our Services. Sometimes, we utilize the services of a third party to help us understand this information better, although the information that is disclosed to these entities remains at all times in anonymous and non-personally identifiable form. We may also provide this information to our customers in anonymous and non-personally identifiable form.
Sensitive Information
Cosmotek College does not knowingly solicit or collect, and you should not provide, any information regarding your medical or health condition, race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs or other sensitive information.
Business transitions
In the event Cosmotek College goes through a business transition, such as a merger, being acquired by another company, or selling a portion of its assets (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings), users’ personal information will, in most instances, be part of the assets transferred.
Communications from the site
Service announcements
On rare occasions, we will send a strictly service-related announcement. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their Cosmotek College account. These communications are not promotional in nature.
Special offers and updates
We send all new users a welcoming email to verify password and username. Established users may occasionally receive emails on products, services, and special deals.
Choice/opt-out
Users who no longer wish to receive our promotional communications may opt-out of receiving these communications by clicking on an opt-out link in all promotional emails. Users may also unsubscribe from these emails, and/or be removed from our database completely, by sending us an email at the address provided above, by sending a postal mail at the address provided above, or by calling us at the telephone number provided above.
Links
This Website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we, Cosmotek College, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our Website and to read the privacy statements of each and every site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Website.
Message boards and public forums
Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online – for example on message boards or through email – that information can be collected and used by others. By posting personal information online that is publicly accessible, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.
Security
This Website takes every precaution to protect our users’ personal information. When users submit sensitive information via the Website or Services, we take every reasonable effort to protect their information both online and offline.
When our registration/order form asks users to enter sensitive information (such as credit card number), that information is encrypted and transmitted via a secure server. Our secure socket layer (SSL) software is the industry standard and among the best software available today for secure commerce transactions. It encrypts all personal information including credit card number, name and address, so that it cannot be read as the information travels over the Internet.
Cosmotek College also does everything in its power to protect user information offline. All of our users’ information – not just the sensitive information mentioned above – is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, a billing clerk or a customer service representative) are granted access to personally identifiable information. Furthermore, ALL employees are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices. On at least an annual basis, and any time new policies are added, our employees are notified and/or reminded about the importance we place on privacy, and what they can do to ensure that our users’ information is protected.
Finally, the servers that store personally identifiable information are in a secure environment.
Access to personal information
Upon request, we provide users with access to information that we obtain about them including financial information (e.g., credit card account information), unique identifier information (e.g., customer number or password), transaction information (e.g., dates on which customers made purchases, amounts and types of purchases), and contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number). Users can access this information by sending an email to the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, or by writing to us at the above address. Upon request, we offer users the ability to have inaccuracies corrected in contact information, financial information, unique identifiers, and transaction information. Users can have this information corrected by sending us an email at the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, writing to us at the above address.
Notification of changes
We may change this Privacy Policy at any time in our sole discretion. If our information practices change at any time, Cosmotek College will contact users whose personal information we maintain, before we use such data for any new purposes. All such users will be notified of the policy change and provided a clear and convenient opportunity to opt-out of the new practices. The personal information of users who do not opt-out of the new practices will be subject to the new practices. If users have opted out of all communication with the Website, they will not be contacted, nor will their personal information be used in this new manner.
Users may also prevent their information from being used for purposes other than those for which it was originally collected by sending a postal mail to the address provided above, or by calling us at the telephone number provided above.
Contact Information
All inquiries concerning this Policy and the Site or Services in general may be sent to info@cosmotekcollege.com