Updated Privacy Policy for The Passionate Programmer
(Effective Date: 1 Feb 2025)
Bottom Line: Your privacy is important to us. We do not share your personal information with third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law.
Who We Are
This website (https://PassProg.com) is owned and operated by The Passionate Programmer, a Colorado-based company.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at: 📧 info@passprog.com.
What Personal Data We Collect & Why
A) Information You Provide Directly • Account Information: When you register for a course, coaching, or newsletter, we collect your name, email, and billing details for account creation and payment processing. • Course & Coaching Data: When you participate in courses or coaching, we may collect information related to your learning progress and interactions. • Contact Forms & Emails: If you contact us, we store your email and message history to provide support and improve services.
B) Automatically Collected Data • Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies to enhance user experience, remember login details, and analyze site usage. • Analytics: We collect anonymous visitor data (e.g., page views, device type, and referral source) through tools like Google Analytics to improve our services.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those sites and may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions.
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
✔ Process course enrollments and coaching payments.
✔ Provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
✔ Improve our courses and website experience.
✔ Send newsletters and marketing emails (only with your consent, and you can unsubscribe anytime).
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We only share data with:
✔ Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) to process transactions securely.
✔ Email marketing services (e.g., Mailchimp) to send newsletters.
✔ Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve site functionality.
✔ Legal authorities, if required by law.
How Long We Retain Your Data
✔ Account & Purchase Data: Stored indefinitely for course access and tax/legal compliance.
✔ Comments & Reviews: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.
✔ Newsletter Subscriptions: Stored until you unsubscribe.
Your Rights Over Your Data
✔ You can request an export of all personal data we hold about you.
✔ You can request data deletion (except for legal/tax records).
✔ If you’re in the EU (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you may request to restrict or object to certain types of data processing.
Security Measures
We take reasonable security measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure login protocols, and firewall protection.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. If significant changes occur, we will notify users via email or on our website.
By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
I will not share any personal information you provide with any third party without your express consent unless required by law. If you subscribe to my newsletter, then you can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of the email.