Who we are
Our website address is: https://self-defined.com and we operate as a division of Inner Apps (Pty) Ltd
Where we collect data
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Self-Defined.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information about you in connection with your use of our online courses website (the “Self-defined.com”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
Information We Collect
- Registration Information: When you register for an account on the Website, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
- Course Activity: We record the courses you register for, assignments you submit, and modules you complete.
- Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
- An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
- Images: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
- Technical Information: We collect information about your device, browser, operating system, IP address, location data (generalized), and how you interact with the Website.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and other tracking technologies to personalize your experience, understand how the Website is used, and for advertising purposes (see more on this below).
- If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
How We Use Your Information
- Provide and Improve the Website: We use your information to operate the Website, deliver courses, process payments, and enhance your overall learning experience.
- Communicate With You: We use your information to send you updates about your courses, technical notices, security alerts, and other important messages.
- Analytics and Research: We use anonymized and aggregated data to analyze how the Website is used in order to improve our services.
- Google AdSense: Our Website utilizes Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies and other technologies to collect data about your activity and personalize ads based on your interests. You can control or opt out of personalized advertising on Google’s Ad Settings page (https://adssettings.google.com/).
How We Share Your Information
- Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us with operating the Website, processing payments, or providing other services.
- Business Transfers: Your information may be transferred if we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information as required by law, court order, or other legal processes.
Your Rights and Choices
- Accessing and Updating Information: You have the right to access or update your personal information we hold about you. Contact us at [Support Email] to make a request.
- Opting-Out of Communications: You can opt-out of promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of those emails.
- Controlling Cookies: You can adjust your browser settings to manage or block cookies. Please note that this may affect some Website functionality.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of data transmission is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or a higher age based on your local jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on the Website with the date it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [Support Email]
Embedded content from other websites
Articles and lessons on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
How We Use Your Information
- Provide and Improve the Website: We use your information to operate the Website, deliver courses, process payments, and enhance your overall learning experience.
- Communicate With You: We use your information to send you updates about your courses, technical notices, security alerts, and other important messages.
- Analytics and Research: We use anonymized and aggregated data to analyze how the Website is used in order to improve our services.
- Google AdSense: Our Website utilizes Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies and other technologies to collect data about your activity and personalize ads based on your interests. You can control or opt out of personalized advertising on Google’s Ad Settings page (https://adssettings.google.com/).
How We Share Your Information
- Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us with operating the Website, processing payments, or providing other services.
- Business Transfers: Your information may be transferred if we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information as required by law, court order, or other legal processes.
Your Rights and Choices
- Accessing and Updating Information: You have the right to access or update your personal information we hold about you. Contact us at [Support Email] to make a request.
- Opting-Out of Communications: You can opt-out of promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of those emails.
- Controlling Cookies: You can adjust your browser settings to manage or block cookies. Please note that this may affect some Website functionality.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of data transmission is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or a higher age based on your local jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on the Website with the date it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [Support Email]
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Your Rights and Choices
- Accessing and Updating Information: You have the right to access or update your personal information we hold about you. Contact us at [Support Email] to make a request.
- Opting-Out of Communications: You can opt-out of promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of those emails.
- Controlling Cookies: You can adjust your browser settings to manage or block cookies. Please note that this may affect some Website functionality.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of data transmission is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or a higher age based on your local jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on the Website with the date it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: psychline@wol.co.za
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of data transmission is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or a higher age based on your local jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on the Website with the date it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: psychline@wol.co.za