Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 01, 2024
The Padula Institute of Visual Rehabilitation (“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, [www.padulainstitute.com] (the “Site”). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: We may collect personal information you provide directly to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide when contacting us, signing up for newsletters, or using our services.
- Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect information about your device, browsing actions, and usage patterns. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your use of our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience on our Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To Provide and Manage Services: We use the information we collect to deliver, maintain, and improve our services, including responding to your inquiries and providing customer support.
- Communication: We may use your personal information to send you updates, newsletters, or other communications related to our services, provided you have given your consent where required by law.
- Site Improvements: We use information about how our Site is accessed and used to enhance its functionality, personalize your experience, and improve our offerings.
- Compliance and Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes and to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our users.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, and email delivery. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only as instructed by us.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition of our business or assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Security of Your Information
- We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Choices
- Access and Correction: You may access, update, or correct your personal information by contacting us using the contact information provided below.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications or by contacting us directly.
- Cookies: You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our Site may not function properly without cookies.
6. Children’s Privacy
- Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information from our records.
7. Third-Party Links
- Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
- We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at wpadula@padulainstitute.com