Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Lion Hamster Academy processes personal data when you use lionhamsterclass.site, including course registration, site browsing, communications, and related services.
This summary highlights how to navigate the information provided in this policy.
Data We Collect
We may collect identifiers and contact details, account and course registration information, payment-related records, communications sent to us, and technical data such as device, browser, and usage information. Where relevant to course delivery, we may also process information you choose to provide about your professional background or learning preferences.
Sources of Data
We receive data directly from you when you register, purchase, complete forms, or contact us. We also collect data automatically through your use of the site, including log data, cookie data, and interaction records. In limited cases, we may receive information from payment processors, analytics providers, or other operational partners acting on our behalf.
Types of Cookies
Necessary cookies support core functions such as page navigation, security, and access to protected areas. Preference cookies remember choices you make, such as language or display settings. Analytics cookies help us understand how the site is used so we can review performance and improve content. Some cookies are session-based and expire when the browser is closed; others remain for a longer period unless deleted.
Cookie Controls
You may block or delete cookies through your browser settings, although some site functions may not work properly if you do so. Where the site provides a cookie preference tool, you can use it to adjust non-essential cookies. Browser-based controls do not usually affect cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to operate.
How We Use Data
We use personal data to provide and administer courses, manage accounts, process transactions, respond to inquiries, maintain site security, analyze usage, improve content and functionality, and meet legal, accounting, and recordkeeping obligations. We may also use data to enforce our terms, prevent fraud or misuse, and support internal business operations.
Service Providers
We may share personal data with hosting, analytics, payment, communications, security, and other operational providers that support the site and our course services. These parties act under contractual or comparable obligations and may process data only for the purposes we specify. We do not authorize them to use personal data for their own unrelated purposes.
Legal Disclosures
We may disclose personal data when necessary to comply with law, lawful requests, court orders, or regulatory obligations. We may also share information to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the site, our users, or others.
GDPR Basis
Where the GDPR applies, we process personal data only when we have a lawful basis, such as consent, performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests. We limit processing to what is necessary for the relevant purpose and apply appropriate safeguards to the data we handle.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the GDPR may apply to our processing of your personal data when we determine the purposes and means of that processing.
GDPR Rights
If the GDPR applies, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing, and to request data portability in some cases. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent for future processing. You may also raise a complaint with the competent supervisory authority, subject to local rules.
Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to access your data, request correction or deletion, object to certain processing, and ask for restriction of processing. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it for future use. Some requests may be limited where we must keep information for legal, security, or contractual reasons.
How to Make a Request
To exercise a privacy right, send a clear request using the contact details in this policy and describe the data or right involved. We may ask for information needed to confirm your identity and to locate the relevant records. If a request is refused in whole or in part, we will explain the reason where required by law.
Retention
Retention periods depend on the type of data, the reason it was collected, and any legal, accounting, or dispute-related obligations. When data is no longer needed, we delete it, anonymize it, or restrict it so it is no longer actively used, subject to applicable retention requirements.
Policy Changes
When we make material changes, we will update the policy on this page and may provide additional notice where appropriate. The revised version becomes effective when posted unless a different effective date is stated.