Privacy policy
Acknowledgement
International Academy of Public Health (IAPH) is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platforms.
Please read this privacy policy carefully.
1. Information Collection and Use
We collect information from you in a variety of ways when you use our platforms.
This includes but is not limited to:
- Personal Data: We may collect information such as your name, email address, country and any other information you choose to provide.
- Log Data: Our servers automatically collect information when you access our platforms, including the type of browser you use, the time, country and date of your request, and your IP address.
- Cookies: Our platforms use cookies to improve your experience and to allow us to better understand how you interact with our platforms.
- Account & Learning Data (LMS): When you register or use our LMS, we collect information related to your account, course enrollments, progress, activity logs, and certifications.
2. Use of Information
We use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:
- To provide you with the courses that we offer.
- To improve the quality of our services and to personalize your experience on our platforms.
- To send you periodic emails or newsletters, if you opt-in to receive them.
- To respond to your inquiries and to provide customer support.
3. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platforms, conducting our business, or serving our users.
- When required by law or in good faith, belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, to protect and defend the rights or property of International Academy of Public Health (IAPH), or to act in urgent circumstances to protect the safety of users of our platforms.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process your data on the following legal basis:
- Processing data required to provide the services you signed up for.
- Maintaining platforms security, preventing fraud, and improving our services.
- Where you have explicitly opted in (e.g., newsletter subscription).
- Where processing data is required by applicable law.
5. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Data Retention
IAPH retains data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable law. When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it. We may retain anonymized, aggregated data for research, reporting, and statistical purposes indefinitely.
7. How You Can Control Your Information
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data (right to be forgotten).
Restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data.
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
To enquire about any of these rights, please visit this page.
8. International Transfers
As an international platform, your data may be processed outside your country of residence. IAPH ensures that any international transfer of data is carried out with appropriate safeguards, including standard contractual clauses and data processing agreements, in compliance with applicable legal requirements. By using our platforms, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in countries outside your own.
9. Users Under 18 Data Privacy
Our platforms are intended for use by adults and are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with information, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe a minor has registered or provided information, please visit this page.
10. Links to Other Platforms
Our platforms may contain links to other platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other platforms. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our platforms and to read the privacy policies of each platform that collects your information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting a notice on our platforms.
Disclaimer of Liability
The platforms are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind. IAPH disclaims all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from or related to the use of, or inability to use, the platforms, including but not limited to data loss, service interruption, or system failure.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit this page.