Privacy Policy | Atlademy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which AutonoBytes LLC, including its subsidiaries, affiliates, and educational programs (collectively "AutonoBytes", "we", "our", or "us"), collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information from users ("User" or "you") of our websites, applications, services, or interactions with our training programs (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or utilizing the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and expressly consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as outlined herein, which consent you may withdraw by contacting privacy@autonobytes.com.

1. Legal Basis for Data Collection

We collect personal information in compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws, including but not limited to the laws of the United States, the General Data Protection Regulation (EU Regulation 2016/679 "GDPR"), and the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA").

2. Types of Information Collected

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a. Identifying Information

Full name, email address, phone number, mailing address, LinkedIn or other social profile URLs, government-issued identification (if required for verification).

b. Education and Employment Data

Resume/CV, educational background, employment history, training program progress, assignments, and participation logs.

c. Technical Data

Device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, approximate geolocation, access timestamps, referral sources, and interaction behavior (e.g., pages viewed, clicks, session duration).

d. Financial Information

Payment card data and billing address (processed via PCI-compliant third parties such as Affirm), transaction history for paid services.

e. Sensitive Data

We do not intentionally collect sensitive data (e.g., racial/ethnic origin, health status) unless voluntarily provided and legally permissible.

3. How We Use Your Information

We collect and use your personal data for the following lawful purposes:

To process applications, payments, and student onboarding.
To deliver, manage, and improve our training program curriculum and platform.
To verify identity or academic credentials.
To enforce our Terms and Conditions.
To respond to customer support requests and resolve disputes.
To send important updates (e.g., schedule changes, account notices).
To send marketing communications where prior consent has been obtained (opt-out available via unsubscribe link).
For legal compliance, including fraud detection and data security obligations.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Data

AutonoBytes does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may disclose personal information under the following circumstances:

To third-party service providers (e.g., Affirm for payments, Google Analytics for analytics, AWS for cloud hosting, Mailchimp for communications) contractually bound to safeguard data and act solely on our instructions.
To legal authorities or regulators where required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or reorganization, personal data may be transferred as part of the business assets.

5. Data Retention Policy

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting obligations (e.g., financial data retained for 7 years per IRS requirements), or defend against legal claims. Inactive user data may be anonymized or securely deleted after twenty-four (24) months unless otherwise required by law.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may exercise the following rights by emailing privacy@autonobytes.com (identity verification may be required):

Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data.
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Erasure: Request deletion where data is no longer necessary or was unlawfully processed.
Restriction: Limit how your data is processed.
Objection: Object to processing (e.g., direct marketing).
Data Portability: Receive a copy of data in a machine-readable format.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (e.g., HTTPS, SSL/TLS, encryption, role-based access control, regular audits) to protect personal data against unauthorized access, destruction, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and you acknowledge that you provide information at your own risk. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users within 72 hours as required by law.

8. International Data Transfers

Our primary servers are located in the United States. If you access the Services from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your data in the U.S. and other jurisdictions where we or our service providers operate, governed by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other mechanisms approved under GDPR.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of thirteen (13). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verified parental consent. If you believe we have collected data from a minor, contact us immediately at privacy@autonobytes.com.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

AutonoBytes reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted to this page, and where appropriate, users will be notified via email or platform alert. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze usage.

a. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser to remember preferences and track behavior.

b. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies – Necessary for functionality (e.g., authentication, security).
Analytics Cookies – Track usage patterns (e.g., via Google Analytics).
Preference Cookies – Store settings and preferences.
Advertising Cookies – Enable targeted ads by third-party partners (with consent).

c. Managing Cookies

You may disable cookies via browser settings, though this may impair functionality. Cookies are retained for up to twelve (12) months unless you clear your browser cache.

Contact Us

For inquiries regarding this policy or our data practices, please contact:

AutonoBytes LLC
legal@autonobytes.com