Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you interact with our drawing fundamentals platform, we gather various types of information to tailor learning experiences and enhance our services.

Personal Information

We collect details you provide directly when creating an account or reaching out to us. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any messages sent via our contact forms. When you enroll in our drawing courses, we also collect information about your artistic background and learning objectives.

Usage Data

We automatically gather information about how you use our site and learning platform. This includes pages visited, time spent in different sections, drawing exercises completed, and technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and device details.

Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, and analyze performance. You can manage cookie settings through your browser preferences.

• Essential cookies for website functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand user behavior
• Preference cookies to remember your settings
• Marketing cookies for relevant content delivery

How We Use Your Information

Your personal data helps us deliver high-quality educational content and keep our drawing platform functioning effectively. We are committed to handling your information responsibly and only for legitimate purposes.

Educational Services

We use your data to grant access to drawing courses, monitor your progress across skill levels, and tailor learning recommendations based on your artistic interests and abilities. This personalization aims to create more effective pathways for developing your drawing fundamentals.

Communication and Support

Your contact details enable us to respond to inquiries, send important course updates, and provide technical support when needed. If you’ve subscribed to our communications, we may also send periodic newsletters about new drawing techniques, featured artwork, or platform improvements.

Platform Improvement

Usage data helps us identify which drawing exercises are most beneficial, spot areas where learners struggle, and develop new content addressing common learning challenges. This analysis is conducted in aggregate to protect individual privacy while enhancing our educational approach.

Legal Compliance

In certain cases, we may use or disclose your information to comply with applicable privacy laws, respond to legal requests, or protect the rights and safety of our users and community.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We maintain strict controls over how your information is shared and take privacy seriously in all our business relationships.

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers who help us run our platform, process payments, send emails, and provide customer support. These providers access only what is needed for their services and are contractually bound to protect your privacy.

• Cloud hosting services for secure data storage
• Email service providers for course communications
• Analytics providers for website performance insights
• Payment processors for course enrollment transactions

Business Transfers

If WindValePlaza undergoes a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will inform you via email and provide details about any changes to how your information is handled.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, a court order, or government request. This includes scenarios involving potential threats to safety, fraud investigations, or violations of our terms of service.

Your Rights and Choices

Under privacy laws, including PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), you hold specific rights regarding your personal information.

Access and Correction

You may request access to the personal data we hold about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies. We will provide this information within 30 days of your request, subject to certain legal exceptions.

Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal data, and we will comply unless we have legitimate reasons to retain it for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or legitimate business purposes. Deleting your account will remove access to course progress and stored artwork.

Marketing Communications

You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link in each message or by reaching out to us directly. You will still receive essential communications about your account and course enrollment.

Cookie Management

Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings. You can choose to accept all cookies, block certain types, or allow prompts before cookies are stored. Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

Data Security and Retention

We implement comprehensive security measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures

Our safeguards include encrypted data transmission, secure server environments, regular security audits, and restricted access controls. We use industry-standard SSL encryption for all data transfers between your device and our servers.

• 256-bit SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure cloud storage with encrypted databases
• Regular security vulnerability assessments
• Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
• Employee training on privacy and security practices

Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as needed to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, or settle disputes. Account data is typically retained for three years after closure, while course progress data may be kept for up to seven years for educational record purposes.

International Transfers

Although our main operations are in Canada, some service providers may process data in other countries. We ensure adequate protection through contractual safeguards and alignment with Canadian privacy law requirements for cross-border data transfers.

Children's Privacy

Our drawing platform welcomes learners of all ages, and we take special care to protect the privacy of younger users in compliance with Canadian privacy laws.

For users under 18, we require parental consent before collecting personal information. Parents or guardians can review their child's data, request corrections or deletion, and withdraw consent at any time.

Parental Controls

Parents have the right to review any personal information we've collected from their child, request deletion, and restrict further collection or use of their child's data. We provide clear mechanisms for exercising these rights.

If you believe we have accidentally collected information from a child under 18 without proper parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of significant changes via email or prominent notices on our website.

Minor updates may be posted without individual notice, so we encourage you to review this policy regularly. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the most recent changes were made.

Your continued use of our platform after policy updates indicates your acceptance of the revised terms. If you disagree with any changes, you may stop using our services or contact us to discuss your concerns.