Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy was last updated on July 10, 2024.

1. Introduction and applicable regulations

This privacy policy explains how we process your personal data within the scope of providing the services offered on the website and the Platform. It includes details on applicable data protection regulations.

2. Who is the data controller?

The owner of the Platform is the data controller of the personal data processed. Below are example contact details and office information.

Registered Office: 2001 Addison St., Suite 300, Berkeley, CA 94704
DPO/Data Protection email: dataprotection@domestika.org

3. For what purposes will your Personal Data be processed and under what legal basis?

The purposes depend on whether you are a student, teacher, creative, affiliate, or candidate and how you use the Platform. Examples include account management, course access, support requests, certificates, and fraud prevention.

Use of the Platform as registered or non-registered user

To attend to requests, incidents, and suggestions.
To manage registration, onboarding, and user account.
To manage communication with teachers and users.
To issue relevant certificates and enable projects.

Fraud prevention

To analyze suspicious behavior and prevent fraud.
To protect users and the Platform.

4. What categories of Personal Data will be processed?

Categories may include identification data, contact details, payment information, navigation data, and other information necessary to provide the Services.

5. Sources from which we obtain User’s Personal Data

Personal data may be provided directly by the user or obtained from browsing behavior and activity within the Platform.

6. For how long will we process User’s Personal Data?

We retain data only for as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations, or until you request deletion where applicable.

7. Who are the recipients of your Personal Data?

Data may be shared with service providers, authorities when legally required, and other recipients necessary to provide the services, under appropriate safeguards.

8. Data security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no Internet-based system is 100% secure.

9. What rights do Users have?

Right to access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restriction / objection
Right to data portability

10. Responsibility of the User

Users are responsible for the accuracy of the information they provide and for keeping access credentials safe.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in services, technology, or legal requirements.

12. Jurisdiction-Specific Privacy Notices

This section includes additional information for users in specific jurisdictions (e.g., California, Nevada, etc.).

Do not sell my data

You may opt out where applicable by contacting us at the data protection email and indicating your request.