Privacy Policy for Rite Aid Gemology Institute

Effective Date: [10-05-2023]

Thank you for visiting the Rite Aid Gemology Institute website (“the Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with our Website. By using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information: We may collect personal information from you when you voluntarily provide it to us through forms, registrations, or other interactions on our Website. This may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and any other information you provide.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns. This information may include your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data. We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect this information.

2. Use of Information

2.1 Personal Information: We may use the personal information you provide to us for the following purposes:

• To provide you with information, services, or resources you request from us.
• To respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions.
• To send you administrative information, such as updates on policies or changes to our services.
• To send you marketing communications, such as newsletters or promotional materials, if you have opted to receive them.
• To personalize your experience on our Website and to improve our services.
• To fulfill our legal or regulatory obligations.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information: We use automatically collected information to analyze trends, administer the Website, track users’ movements, and gather demographic information for aggregate use. This information helps us to improve our Website and deliver a better user experience.

3. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

• To trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations.
• To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
• In connection with any merger, sale of assets, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.

We will not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes without your consent.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. External Links

Our Website may contain links to external websites that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 16, we will take steps to delete that information.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information. If you would like to exercise any of these rights or have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy practices, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

8. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other reasons. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on our Website and indicate the effective date of the update. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the following information:

Rite Aid Gemology Institute Address: [Insert School Address] Email: Info@riteaidgemologyinstitute.org/ Phone: [Insert Phone Number]

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries and address your concerns in a timely manner.

By using the Rite Aid Gemology Institute website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.

10. International Transfers

Rite Aid Gemology Institute operates and stores information on servers located in the United States. If you are accessing our Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. The data protection and privacy laws of the United States or other countries where your information may be processed may not be equivalent to those in your jurisdiction. By using our Website or providing us with your information, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and the use and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. To learn more about your rights and how to exercise them, please review our separate California Privacy Notice, which is available on our Website.

12. EU Data Subjects

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), you may have certain rights and protections under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. For more information about your rights and how we process your personal data, please review our separate EU Privacy Notice, which is available on our Website.

13. Consent to Transfer

By using our Website and providing us with your information, you consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and processing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy, including the transfer of your information to the United States and other jurisdictions as indicated above.

14. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Rite Aid Gemology Institute is located, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

15. Severability

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

This Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and Rite Aid Gemology Institute with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, whether written or oral.

Last Updated: [10-09-2023]