Privacy Policy

If you are a visitor of www.lifeguardingacademy.com this Privacy Policy applies to your use of such Website or Service.
We respect the privacy rights and data protection rights of our users and recognize the importance of protecting the personal information we collect about you. Our Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand what information we collect and how we use and share that information.
 

What is personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ('data subject'); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person;
Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction;

Personal data use: principles and purposes
We ask you to provide us with certain personal data that can be used to contact you and process the appropriate paperwork for your certifications. Personal data may include, but is not limited to, your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and date of birth. We collect Personal data for the purpose of providing the Services, responding to your requests/inquiries, identifying and communicating with you about the Services and improving our Services. Your personal information will be sent to the Royal Lifesaving Society for the purposes of processing your certification but we will never sell (or give free of charge) your information to any other third-parties.

We collect the following information
We collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our website or use our Services ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Services that you visit and the time and date of your visit. In addition, we use third party services such as Google Analytics that collect, monitor and analyze this type of information in order to increase our Services' functionality. These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information. When you access the Services by or through a mobile device, we collect certain information automatically, including the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device's unique device ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, and your general location information as described further below.

Opt-Outs
We provide you with the opportunity to "opt-out" of having your personal information used for certain purposes when we ask for this information. If you decide to opt-out, we may not be able to provide certain features of the Offerings to you. You can request to have your data removed by sending us an email at admin@lifeguardingacademy.com.

Communication preferences
If you no longer wish to receive our newsletter and promotional communications, you may opt-out of receiving them by following the instructions included on such communications.

Blocking cookies
You can remove or block certain cookies using the settings in your browser but the Offerings may cease to function properly if you do so.

Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Services after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided us, or by placing a prominent notice on our website.

Cookie Policy

What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website, mobile app or use an online platform. Cookies are non executable and cannot carry viruses and install malware. Cookies are widely used by online service providers to facilitate and help to make the interaction between users and websites, mobile apps and online platforms faster and easier, as well as to provide reporting information.

How we use cookies?
Cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website and/or mobile app and/or platform (e.g. like advertising, interactive content and analytics). With the use of cookies, we can recognise your computer or device when it visits the website.

How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Websites and/or App and/or platform though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.