Privacy Data Agreement

This Privacy Data Agreement ("Agreement") outlines how the World Gem Foundation, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data provided by our students ("Student," "you," or "your") in connection with the use of our services, websites, and products.

1. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number
- Payment information (e.g., credit card details via secure processors)
- Account credentials (e.g., username, password)
- IP address and device identifiers
- Usage data (e.g., page views, clicks, time spent on site)

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We use your data to:
- Provide and improve our products/services
- Process transactions and send transactional communications
- Send newsletters and marketing materials (with your consent)
- Comply with legal obligations
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Legal Basis for Processing (if Applicable, e.g., under GDPR)

Our legal basis for processing your personal data includes:
- Consent
- Contractual necessity
- Legal obligation
- Legitimate interest

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing)
- Law enforcement or regulators when required by law
- Other parties in connection with a business transaction (e.g., merger or acquisition)

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. All sensitive data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Agreement, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict data processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at using the email icon below.

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your own. We ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and include appropriate safeguards.

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 years of age without parental consent. If we discover we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to this Agreement

We may update this Agreement from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Agreement periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Data Agreement, you may contact us via email.