Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Laerebret ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our educational technology services.

We value the trust you place in us and recognize the importance of secure transactions and information privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website laerebret.com, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website or services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Express interest in obtaining information about us or our products
• Participate in activities on our website (such as posting comments or completing courses)
• Contact us via our contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Purchase a product or service

The personal information we collect may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number, address)
• Account login details
• Billing and payment information
• Educational information and learning progress
• Communications and correspondence with us
• Responses to surveys and feedback forms

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Time and date of access
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Course engagement metrics
• Other technology identifiers

We collect this information using cookies, log files, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to improve our service, analyze trends, administer the website, and gather demographic information.

2.3 Learning Analytics Data

As an educational platform, we collect data related to your learning progress, including:

• Course enrollment and completion status
• Assignment submissions and grades
• Quiz and assessment results
• Participation in discussions and interactive activities
• Time spent on learning materials
• Learning pathways and navigation patterns

This data helps us improve our educational offerings and provide personalized learning experiences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

3.1 Business Operations

• Providing, maintaining, and improving our website and services
• Processing and fulfilling orders and transactions
• Managing user accounts and authentication
• Sending administrative information, such as updates or security alerts
• Responding to inquiries, comments, and customer support requests

3.2 Educational Services

• Delivering educational content and courses
• Tracking learning progress and performance
• Providing personalized learning recommendations
• Facilitating discussions and collaborative learning
• Issuing certificates of completion or credentials

3.3 Communication

• Sending promotional emails about new courses, special offers, or other information we think you may find interesting
• Notifying you about changes to our service or policies
• Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support

3.4 Research and Analysis

• Analyzing usage patterns to improve our website and educational content
• Conducting research to enhance learning experiences
• Developing new features and services
• Generating aggregated or anonymized analytics

3.5 Legal and Safety

• Protecting our rights, property, or safety
• Detecting and preventing fraud, security breaches, or other potentially illegal activities
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our website. Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer or device to remember information about your visit.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be turned off in our systems.
• Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences or login information.
• Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites.

4.2 Cookie Management

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website's features.

Our cookie banner allows you to customize your cookie preferences when you first visit our site. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following situations:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processing
• Data analysis and hosting
• Customer service
• Email delivery
• Marketing assistance

These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

5.2 Educational Partners

If you enroll in courses offered in partnership with other educational institutions or organizations, we may share information necessary for enrollment, course delivery, and credential issuance.

5.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

5.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

5.5 Protection of Rights

We may disclose your information when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

5.6 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

For users with accounts on our platform, we generally retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete your account data, though we may retain certain information in archived form as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Educational records and learning analytics data may be retained for longer periods to support ongoing educational research and improvement of our services, but whenever possible, this data will be anonymized.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Our security measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls for our systems
• Employee training on data protection
• Secure data storage and processing

We regularly review our security procedures to consider appropriate new technology and methods.

8. International Data Transfers

Our operations are primarily based in Norway, and we process data in accordance with European data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

However, we may transfer and store your information in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) where our service providers are located. When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information and to comply with applicable data protection laws.

These safeguards may include:

• EU Standard Contractual Clauses
• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
• Binding Corporate Rules
• Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

10.1 For European Economic Area Residents

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

10.2 For California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information, including:

• Right to know about personal information collected, disclosed, or sold
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

10.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law, typically within 30 days.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not operated by us. If you click on these links or enable those connections, you may be allowing third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit or third-party service you use when leaving our website. These third-party service providers may include:

• Payment processors
• Social media platforms
• Analytics providers
• Advertising partners
• Content delivery networks

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, and other factors. When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy
• Posting a notice on our website
• Sending an email to users who have provided us with their email address

We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices. Your continued use of our website and services after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Laerebret
Studio 03f Ray Estate East Carolemouth
LS17 8LP
Norway

Phone: +449049831433
Email: [email protected]

For data protection matters, you can specifically contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].