Privacy policy

Bokeh Academy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information received through bokehacademy.com (the “Website”) and through related communications.
Personal information, sometimes referred to as personally identifiable information, includes information that identifies you or can reasonably be linked to you.

This privacy policy information was last modified on July 1, 2022

Personal Information Collected

When you purchase products or services, register for an account, course, webinar, workshop, or event, or complete a form on our Website, you may be asked to provide your name, email address, telephone number, and other details relevant to your request or transaction.
We use this information to communicate with you, support your purchase or registration, and carry out the purposes described below.

Collecting Information

We may collect personal information when you:

• Place an order or register for an account, course, webinar, workshop, or event.
• Contact us by telephone, email, website form, or live chat.
• Subscribe to a newsletter or other communications.
• Provide feedback about our products or services.
• Participate in a contest, promotion, survey, or other Website feature.

We also collect certain technical and usage information automatically, as described in the Cookies, Third-Party Tracking, and Log Data sections.

How Information Is Used

We may use your personal information to:

• Improve our Website and better serve visitors and customers.
• Process purchases and registrations and provide related products, services, or access.
• Provide customer service and respond to requests for information.
• Administer contests, promotions, surveys, and other Website features.
• Send order confirmations, registration information, and updates about purchases or services.
• Follow up after telephone calls, emails, or live chat conversations.
• Send promotional information about new products, services, courses, webinars, workshops, and events, subject to applicable requirements and your communication preferences. 

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails as explained in the CAN-SPAM Act section.

Information Protection

Purchases made through our Website are processed through third-party payment providers that use encrypted connections, such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS), to help protect payment information.
Our Website is hosted on a server that receives security updates, and we use firewalls and other reasonable safeguards to help protect information.
Although we take precautions to protect personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

How Cookies Are Used

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies and similar technologies can help recognize your browser and remember information about your visit.
We may use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences.
• Support Website functions, such as account sessions and shopping carts.
• Understand which pages you visit and how you interact with our Website.
• Compile aggregate information about traffic and Website usage.
• Improve the visitor experience and develop better tools and services.

Trusted third-party services may also use cookies or similar technologies to collect information on our behalf or provide analytics and advertising services.
You can manage, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings. Where available, you may also use our Website’s cookie controls. Disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some Website features.
Please consult your browser’s help documentation for instructions on managing cookies. Advertising and analytics choices are described in the Opt-Out section.

Information Sharing with Third Parties

Bokeh Academy does not sell or trade the personal information you provide directly to us. We may share information with hosting providers and other service providers that help us operate the Website, process transactions, deliver services, or support customers.
We require service providers acting on our behalf to protect personal information and use it for the purposes for which it is provided, subject to applicable contractual and legal requirements.
We may provide aggregated or appropriately de-identified visitor information to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other purposes.
As described below, analytics and advertising providers may receive information through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies. Depending on applicable law and the services configured, certain advertising disclosures may be classified as a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. Your available choices are described in the Opt-Out section.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to enforce our Website policies, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Bokeh Academy or others.

Third-Party Tracking

Our Website may use third-party analytics and advertising tools to understand visitor activity, measure advertising performance, and improve our services.
These tools may collect information such as device and browser identifiers, pages viewed, interactions, and advertising-related activity. The services described below apply where they are enabled on our Website.

Google

We may use Google services, including Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords), and Google AdSense.
These services have different functions and do not all collect information in the same way. Depending on the service and its configuration, Google may process information for analytics, advertising, or Website performance reporting.
For details about Google’s practices, visit the Google Privacy Policy.

Google’s Advertising Principles

Where we use Google advertising services, we aim to use them in accordance with applicable Google advertising policies and legal requirements.
You can learn more on the Google Ads Policies page.

Google AdSense Advertising

Where Google AdSense or related Google advertising services are enabled, Google and other advertising vendors may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and personalize advertisements based on previous visits to our Website or other websites.
Depending on the services enabled, advertising features may include remarketing and demographic or interest reporting.
You can manage personalized advertising preferences through Google My Ad Center. Additional information about Google’s use of information is available in the Google Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure and understand how visitors interact with our Website.
Depending on our configuration, Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, interaction events, device and browser information, and cookie or other identifiers. Where advertising features are enabled, it may also support advertising measurement and demographic or interest reporting.
We use analytics reports to understand Website performance and improve the visitor experience. Although reports may be aggregated, some underlying identifiers and usage information may qualify as personal information under applicable law. We do not intentionally send names, email addresses, or telephone numbers to Google Analytics.
You can learn about browser-based opt-out options through the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Facebook Conversion Pixel (Meta Pixel)

We may use Meta Pixel, formerly known as Facebook Conversion Pixel, to measure visitor actions, understand advertising performance, and support targeted advertising.
Meta may use cookies, pixels, and other technologies to collect or receive information from our Website and elsewhere on the internet. This information may include pages visited, actions taken, and browser or device identifiers.
We use these tools for advertising insights and do not intentionally combine the information gathered through them with personal information you provide directly to us. Meta may associate received information with information it holds about you, in accordance with its own policies.
For more information, visit the Meta Privacy Policy. Advertising choices are described below.

Opt-Out

You can manage certain analytics and advertising preferences through the following resources:

• Google My Ad Center — manage Google personalized advertising preferences.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on — restrict supported Google Analytics collection in your browser.
• Digital Advertising Alliance YourAdChoices — explore advertising choices for participating companies.
• Network Advertising Initiative Privacy Choices — access information about advertising privacy settings and opt-out options.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings and adjust advertising preferences within your Google or Meta account, where available.
Opting out of personalized advertising does not necessarily stop all advertisements or all information collection. Some choices apply only to a particular browser or device and may need to be renewed if you clear cookies or change devices.
Private browsing features, such as Chrome Incognito, Safari Private Browsing, or Microsoft Edge InPrivate, can reduce information retained on your device. They do not make you anonymous to websites or automatically prevent analytics and advertising tracking.

Log Data

When you visit our Website, our servers and related services may collect technical information, including:

• Your IP address.
• Browser type and version.
• The pages you visit and the number of visits.
• The date and time of your visit.
• Other technical and usage statistics.

We use this information to measure traffic, diagnose technical issues, maintain Website security, and improve performance.

External Links

Our Website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
These websites are outside Bokeh Academy’s ownership or control and have their own privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

The California Online Privacy Protection Act requires certain commercial websites that collect personally identifiable information from California consumers to disclose their privacy practices.
You may browse public areas of our Website without creating an account or directly providing your name or contact details. Technical information may still be collected as described in this Policy.
We make this Privacy Policy available through a prominently displayed link containing the word “Privacy.” This Policy describes the information we collect and the categories of parties with whom information may be shared.
We will post revisions to this Policy on this page and update the “Last updated” date. Where reasonably possible and relevant, we may also notify you of material changes by email. We will provide any additional notice required by applicable law.
To request an update to your personal information, please use the Bokeh Academy Contact page.
More information is available from the California Attorney General’s guidance on privacy policies and Do Not Track disclosures.

Do Not Track Signals

Our Website does not currently respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals. Some third-party services used on our Website may also not respond to these signals.
You can use the controls described in the Cookies and Opt-Out sections to manage certain tracking preferences. Do Not Track is distinct from other privacy preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control, which may create separate obligations under applicable law.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

Bokeh Academy does not market its products or services to children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact Bokeh Academy so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

Fair Information Practices

We recognize the importance of fair information practices, including transparency, appropriate use of personal information, and reasonable security safeguards.
If a data breach affecting your personal information occurs, we will notify affected individuals by email within seven (7) business days after we become aware of the breach, unless applicable law requires earlier notification or permits or requires a different notification method or timing.

CAN-SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act establishes requirements for commercial emails and gives recipients the right to stop receiving marketing messages.
We may collect your email address to:

• Send information and respond to inquiries, questions, or other requests.
• Process orders and send information or updates related to purchases and registrations.
• Send marketing communications to our mailing list, including following a transaction, subject to applicable requirements and your preferences.

For commercial emails, Bokeh Academy will:

• Use accurate sender information, valid reply addresses, and non-deceptive subject lines.
• Identify messages as advertisements where required.
• Include a valid physical postal address.
• Provide a clear unsubscribe method.
• Honor unsubscribe requests within ten (10) business days, as required by CAN-SPAM.

To unsubscribe, use the unsubscribe link in a promotional email or contact Bokeh Academy.
Unsubscribing from promotional emails does not prevent us from sending necessary transactional or service-related messages, such as order confirmations or registration updates.

Additional Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our handling of personal information, or your communication preferences, please contact us through the Bokeh Academy Contact page.

Address: 887 W Marietta St NW, Suite S106, Atlanta, GA 30318, United States

Email: info@bokehacademy.com

Contact page: https://bokehacademy.com/contact/

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