Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to Gail Schultz Top Baker Academy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or enroll in our baking courses.

By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: We collect personal information that you provide to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when you express interest in our courses or contact us.
  • Payment Information: When you enroll in a course, we collect payment information necessary to process your payment. This may include credit card details or other payment method information. Note that payment processing is handled by secure third-party providers, and we do not directly store your credit card details on our servers.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This information helps us analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and track your activity. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To Provide Services: We use your personal information to respond to your inquiries, process your course enrollment, provide you with course materials, and communicate with you about our services.
  • To Improve Our Website: We use usage data and cookies to analyze how our website is used and to improve its functionality and user experience.
  • To Send Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send you emails about new courses, special offers, and other updates from Gail Schultz Top Baker Academy. You can opt out of receiving these emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email.
  • To Process Payments: We use your payment information to process your course fees and ensure secure transactions.
  • For Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. How We Share Your Information

  • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, and website analytics providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

4. Data Security

  • We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and secure server environments.
  • However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

5. Data Retention

  • We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including providing you with our services, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.
  • When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights

  • Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
  • Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
  • Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Your Email Address]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Children’s Privacy

  • Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete the information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

  • We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on our website and update the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

  • If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
  • Gail Schultz Top Baker Academy
  • [Your Email Address]