Inclusive Education for Children with Hearing Loss (Practical Guide for Teachers and Parents) Online Portal – Privacy Policy v.1
31 January 2019
- Introduction
To access the interactive content (videos, e-learning, animation etc.) associated with our hardcopy book, you need to register a user account with Eduplex Training Institute which requires of a user to disclose personal information. As a registered user, the protection of your personal information is a priority to us. The Privacy Policy provides information on how we collect, use, communicate, disclose and use your personal information.
Definition: Personal Information
Personal information refers to all information about you as an identifiable individual, including (but not limited to) your name, address, email address, telephone number, identity number and/or social security number.
- Personal information
2.1 Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
2.2 We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
2.3 We will only retain personal information for a period as necessary for the fulfilment of those purposes.
2.4 Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
2.5 We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
- Consent
3.1 To register as a user, we will need some personal information about you. The information will be collected when you register with us or when you update your services after a 365-day period. All personal information will be collected, stored and used in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Upon registration, you automatically give consent to such use when you register your user account.
3.2 We will not sell or disclose your personal information to any third party without your consent. Registered users should however be aware that a information may be disclosed to third parties as follows:
3.2.1 Personal information may be disclosed to third party companies who are partners or employed by us to provide services. Examples include website hosting, administration, maintenance, development and hardcopy book distributors. These companies require access to your personal information to perform their functions and not for any other purposes;
3.2.2 Personal information may be transferred to any third party who acquires all or a substantial amount of assets and/or shares in Eduplex Training Institute or Eduplex Training Institute’s website through sales agreements, merger, acquisition or otherwise;
3.2.3 Personal information may be provided to governmental agencies, exchanges and other regulatory or self- regulatory organisations if we are required to do so by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with the law or with any legal process;
3.2.4 Personal information may be shared to protect and defend our rights and property or that of our customers and companies in our group. This includes prevention of fraud, abuse, misuse or unauthorised use of the content;
3.2.5 Personal information may also be shared to protect personal safety or property of users or the public (if you provide false or deceptive information about yourself or misrepresent yourself as being someone else, we will disclose such information to the appropriate regulatory bodies and commercial entities);
3.2.6 When applicable, to personalise your experience on our website, to help you log on in future and to continue to use the website, to reply to queries you might have, to provide you with support and to help us select services or materials for inclusion on our website which may be of interest to you.
- Use of Your Personal Information
Eduplex Training Institute and our distributing partners may use your personal information for the purposes of executing transactions concluded with you, for billing purposes or relevant advertising to you. We may send you information, special offers and advertising by email i.e., through a regular newsletter or through once-off promotional offers. If you do not want to receive the information, please send an e-mail to us at eti@eduplextraining.com.
- Information Protection
We may protect personal information by establishing appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard the personal information we collect from you. This helps prevent unauthorised access, maintains data accuracy and ensures that the personal information is used correctly. In order to carry out these security procedures, we may sometimes ask for proof of identity before we disclose personal information to you.
- Cookies
A cookie is a piece of information that is deposited by our computer server when you visit our website. This is stored on your computer’s hard-drive by your web browser. On revisiting the website, our computer server will recognise the cookies, giving us information about your last visit. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but usually you can alter the settings of your browser to prevent automatic acceptance. If you choose not to receive cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of our website.
- Data Profiles
7.1 We may also utilise a personal profile page, which will enable you to update your personal information. This will allow us to maintain accurate and up-to-date personal data. You will have the right to require its correction or removal from our records at any time. If you wish to be deleted from our database entirely, then please send an email to eti@eduplextraining.com
7.2 If you want to update any of your personal information (held by us), you can make changes online by amending your account details (if enabled) or you can send an email detailing the required amendments to eti@eduplextraining.com.
7.3 If your account details are password protected, you can help to preserve your privacy by never sharing your password with anyone else.
- IP Addresses
Every time you connect to our website, we store webserver logs which show your IP address. The web server logs show what you looked at; whether the page requested was successfully loaded or not, and which browser you used to view the pages. The use of this data is strictly for statistical purposes and personalisation purposes only.
This helps us understand which areas of the site are of interest. It also shows number of ‘hits’ and ‘page view’ requests.
Definition IP Address:
An IP address is an acronym, meaning Internet Protocol Address. This is a unique number which your machine (laptop. Computer, tablet and/or cell phone) uses when it connects to the Internet)
- Links
Our website may contain links to other websites. Eduplex Training Institute cannot be held responsible or liable for the way in which third party’s manage user’s privacy, cookies, collect, use and store of personal information.
- Revisions
Eduplex Training Institute reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time, in which case the amended Privacy Policy will supersede and replace any previous policies with effect from the date on which it is posted on this website. Wherever possible, we will give you notice of any changes prior to their implementation. Please visit this Privacy Policy regularly to familiarise yourself with the latest version and to understand what we do with your personal information. This Privacy Policy forms part of the Terms and Conditions of use for this website.
- Eduplex Training Institute & Distribution Partners
The online portal is solely managed by Eduplex Training Institute. Distribution Partners of the hardcopy book cannot be held responsible or liable for any concerns or issues pertaining to the management of this website. All concerns should be directly communicated to Eduplex Training Institute via email: eti@eduplextraining.com
- Contact us
Questions, concerns and feedback regarding our Terms and Conditions of Use, Privacy Policy, or other policy related material can be directed to Eduplex Training Institute by clicking on the “Contact Us” link on the website or through email. Kindly send an email to eti@eduplextraining.com.