How we collect information about you
When you visit the The Dawson Academy website or use any online services of The Dawson Academy, we collect your IP address and standard web log information, such as your browser type and the pages you accessed on our website.
If you open an account or use online services of the The Dawson Academy, we may collect the following types of information:
• Contact information – your name, address, phone, email, Skype ID and other similar information.
• Financial information – the full bank account numbers and/or credit card numbers that you link to your The Dawson Academy account or give us when you use the The Dawson Academy online services.
Before permitting you to use the The Dawson Academy online services, we may require you to provide additional information we can use to verify your identity or address or manage risk. When you are using the The Dawson Academy online services, we collect information about your transactions and your other activities on our website or using the The Dawson Academy online services. Finally, we may collect additional information from or about you in other ways such as contacts with our customer support team or results when you respond to a survey.
How we use cookies
When you access our website, we, or companies we hire to track how our website is used, may place small data files called “cookies” on your computer. We and our service providers also use cookies to customize the The Dawson Academy online services, content and access; measure promotional effectiveness, and promote trust and safety.
We send a “session cookie” to your computer when you log in to your account or otherwise use the The Dawson Academy . This type of cookie helps us to recognize you if you visit multiple pages on our site during the same session, so that we don’t need to ask you for your password on each page. Once you log out or close your browser, this cookie expires and no longer has any effect.
We also use longer-lasting cookies for other purposes such as to display your username/password on our sign-in form, so that you don’t need to retype the information each time you log in to your account. You are free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, but doing so may interfere with your use of our website.
We may also collect information about your computer or other access device to mitigate risk and for fraud prevention purposes. You may encounter cookies from third parties when using the The Dawson Academy online services on websites that we do not control (for example, if you view a web page created by a third party or use an application developed by a third party, there may be a cookie placed by that web page or application.)
How we protect and store personal information
We do not consider personal information to include information that has been anonymized so that it does not identify a specific user. We store and process your personal information on our computers in the US, and we protect it by maintaining physical, electronic and procedural safeguards. We use computer safeguards such as firewalls and data encryption, we enforce physical access controls to our buildings and files, and we authorize access to personal information only for those employees who require it to fulfill their job responsibilities.
How we use the personal information we collect
Our primary purpose in collecting personal information is to provide you with a secure, smooth, efficient, and customized experience. We may use your personal information to:
• provide the The Dawson Academy online services and customer support you request;
• process transactions and send notices about your transactions
• resolve disputes, collect fees, and troubleshoot problems;
• prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activities, and enforce our User Agreement;
• customize, measure, and improve the The Dawson Academy online services and the content and layout of our website and applications;
• deliver targeted marketing, service update notices, and promotional offers based on your communication preferences;
• compare information for accuracy and verify it with third parties.
Marketing
We don’t sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We may combine your information with information we collect from other companies and use it to improve and personalize the The Dawson Academy online services, content and advertising. If you don’t wish to receive marketing communications from us or participate in our ad-customization programs, simply indicate your preference by emailing us at info@thedawsonacademy.com or by calling 1.800.952.2178.
