Privacy Policy
This policy explains how NewsCut Academy collects, uses, and safeguards your information.
Effective date: 2026-01-10
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Contents
- Information We Collect
- How We Use Information
- Legal Bases
- Your Rights
- Cookies
- Data Retention
- Security
- International Transfers
- Children’s Privacy
- Changes to This Policy
- Contact
Information We Collect
- Contact details you provide (name, email, phone)
- Course selections and progress
- Technical data (device, browser, approximate location)
- Cookies and local storage preferences
Data You Provide
We collect information directly from you when you enroll, submit forms, or interact with our support. This includes your name, email address, phone number, billing details, and any content you upload while participating in courses and assignments.
Data Collected Automatically
We automatically collect certain technical details when you access our site, such as IP address, device type, operating system, browser, language settings, time zone, and pages viewed. We may approximate your location from your IP to enhance content relevance and security.
Data from Cookies
We use cookies and local storage to remember your preferences (like theme and cookie choices), maintain sessions, and analyze site performance. See the Cookies section for details and controls.
How We Use Information
- Provide and improve courses and support
- Communicate about enrollments and updates
- Maintain security and prevent abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
Service Delivery
We process your data to operate the platform, enroll you in courses, track progress, and personalize content based on your learning goals.
Communications
We may send essential service messages about your account or course activity. Where required, we also send marketing communications that you can opt out of at any time.
Security and Fraud Prevention
We use technical and organizational measures to protect your information and monitor the platform for suspicious or harmful behavior.
Legal Bases
Where the GDPR or similar laws apply, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Contract: to provide the services you request
- Legitimate interests: to secure our services and improve performance
- Consent: for optional analytics, marketing, and certain cookies
- Legal obligation: to comply with tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements
Your Choices and Rights
- Access, correction, and deletion requests
- Opt-out of marketing emails
- Control cookie preferences
Access and Portability
You can request a copy of your personal data and information about how it is processed.
Rectification and Erasure
You may ask us to correct inaccurate data or delete personal data, subject to legal limitations and our legitimate interests.
Objection and Restriction
You may object to processing based on legitimate interests and request restriction while we assess your request.
Consent Withdrawal
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Retention periods vary by data type and context, typically ranging from 6 to 36 months unless longer retention is required by law.
- Account data: retained for your account lifetime
- Transaction records: retained for up to 7 years for tax and audit
- Support communications: retained for 24 months
- Cookies: retained according to their category and purpose
Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards such as encryption in transit, access controls, and monitoring. No method is 100% secure, but we strive to protect your data using industry best practices.
- Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)
- Access management and authentication
- Regular monitoring and backups
International Transfers
Where data is processed outside your country, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses and supplementary measures to protect your information.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for individuals aged 16 and over. If you believe a child has provided us personal data without parental consent, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. We will post updates here and adjust the effective date. In case of material changes, we may provide additional notice.
Contact
For privacy requests, email: [email protected]
Data Controller: NewsCut Academy, 120 Campus Drive, Suite 402, NY 10012, USA. Phone: +1 (347) 502-8719
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