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Privacy Policy for the “GradeBuilder” Educational Platform

Last updated: 04.06.2025

Welcome to the “GradeBuilder” online educational platform! We value your trust and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our platform — whether you are a student, course author, or visitor.

1. Information We Collect

1.1. Comments and Forms

When you leave a comment or fill out any form on our website, we collect the data you provide (such as name, email, and message content), as well as your IP address and browser user-agent string to help detect spam.

1.2. Gravatar

An anonymized hash from your email may be shared with the Gravatar service. See their policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy. After comment approval, your profile picture may appear publicly with your comment.

1.3. Course Authors and Instructors

If you apply to become a course author, we collect additional data:

  • Public profile information (name, bio, avatar)

  • Payment details (such as your PayPal email)

  • Course-related content you create (titles, materials, quizzes)

  • Transaction and commission history (for reporting and payout purposes)

We use this data to:

  • Publish and manage your courses

  • Track commissions

  • Process automated payouts via PayPal (see Section 5)

2. Media Files

If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract it.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to provide functionality and improve your experience:

  • Save your name/email when commenting
  • Manage login sessions
  • Remember display settings
  • Track your editing and publishing activity

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

4. Embedded Content from Third-Party Websites

Some content (e.g., videos, articles) may be embedded from other platforms. These external sites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction if you’re logged in to those platforms.

5. Payments and Financial Data

5.1. Students

We use third-party payment processors (such as PayPal and/or Stripe) to handle transactions. We do not store payment card data on our servers.

5.2. Authors

If you receive commissions through our platform:

  • We store your PayPal email securely to process payouts.
  • We track transaction history, commissions, and payout status.
  • We do not store your PayPal password or login credentials.

All payments are processed through encrypted and verified APIs. You can request that we remove your payout information at any time, though this may affect future payments.

6. Use of Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Deliver services and educational content
  • Operate user accounts
  • Track learning and earnings
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

7. Platform Changes and Policy Updates

We may update platform features, business models, or policies over time. When we do:

  • You will be notified through the website or email
  • We will update this privacy policy accordingly
  • Continued use of the platform implies acceptance of changes

We recommend checking this page periodically.

8. Data Retention

  • Comments and metadata: retained indefinitely
  • Instructor profiles and course data: retained until account deletion
  • Transaction records: retained as required by law
  • Inactive accounts may be anonymized or removed after 24 months of inactivity

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR and similar regulations, you may:

  • Request access to your stored personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to processing for marketing or analytics
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us at org@gradebuilder.tech