Green Wise™ Academy (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website and services.
1. Introduction This Privacy Policy outlines the personal information that Green Wise™ Academy, a community engagement company, based in Kelowna, British Columbia, collects, how we use it, the steps we take to protect it. By using our Green Wise™ Academy website ("the website") and related services, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to "the website" details and it's sales.
2. Giving and Withdrawing Your Consent Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website and related services, you acknowledge and confirm you understand the notices in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must refrain from using the website. We collect, use, and disclose your personal information with your consent and as permitted by applicable privacy laws. Consent will generally be implied when you voluntarily provide information during account creation, email subscriptions, or activity participation. We will obtain express consent where required (e.g., for electronic marketing messages). You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing. Upon withdrawal of consent, we will cease processing your personal information, unless we are required to retain certain data by law.
4. What Information We Collect During beta, we collect only the following personal information Contact Information First and Last Name Email address Company Name and Job Title Password or other login credentials Participation Information Profile photo or avatar (if you choose to upload one) Stated interests Activities created or joined Communications & Content Messages sent through the App Event descriptions, group names, comments, reviews, photos, or other content you post or upload Feedback or survey responses Device & Technical Information Basic log data (Internet Protocol (IP) address, device type, operating system) Log data (pages visited, features used, access dates/ times) Location Data Approximate location (based on IP address) Payment & Transaction Information Payment card details and billing information (collected and processed by our third-party payment processor) Transaction history for paid events or subscriptions
We do not collect optional demographic data (e.g., gender, date of birth) or precise location tracking during beta.
6. How We Collect Your Information We collect personal information through various methods, including: Information you provide when creating an account and setting up your profile. Information you provide when creating, joining, or messaging within an activity. Information collected when you register for a paid event (processed by our payment processor).
Basic technical data collected automatically when you use the website and third party educational websites.
7. How We Use Your Information We use personal information collected during beta only for the following purposes: To provide access to the the website and its features. To facilitate the creation and participation in activities. To process payments for any paid activities. To collect feedback and evaluate engagement for corporate participants. To communicate with you regarding the beta program and any technical or support issues.
We will not use personal information collected during beta for advertising or unrelated marketing purposes.
8. Where We Store Your Information We may use third-party service providers located in Canada and the United States. Your personal information may be stored, accessed or used in these jurisdictions and may be subject to lawful access requests from government authorities.
9. How We Protect Your Information We are committed to safeguarding the personal information of our users in compliance with applicable privacy laws, such as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and substantially similar provincial privacy laws. We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
10. Our Data Retention Policy Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to operate the beta test or as required by law. When the beta ends, we will either delete or anonymize personal information, unless you transition into the commercial version of the website or we are required by law to retain the data.
11. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Information You have the right to request access, corrections, or deletion of your personal information.
12. How We Handle Privacy-Related Complaints Complaints can be submitted by email to our Privacy Officer. Complaints will be reviewed within 30 days. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, you may contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia.
13. Contacting Our Privacy Officer If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights, you may contact our Privacy Officer at: [email protected]
