Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is between our Customers and Bridging Child, LLC on behalf of itself and its affiliates (collectively, “Bridging Child” or “us” or “we”) governing Customers’ use of the website, Courses, content, apps, and related services (collectively, the “site”), and all data and content that is accessed, utilized, input, uploaded or generated by the foregoing. We only use and share Customer information as described in our Terms. You acknowledge that this Privacy Policy is part of our site Terms, and by accessing or using our site, or submitting any information to our site, agree to be bound by all of its terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use the site.

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Such changes, modifications, additions or deletions shall be effective immediately upon notice thereof, which may be given by means including, but not limited to issuing an email to the email address provided and posting the revised Privacy Policy on this page. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this site and this Privacy Policy periodically and to be aware of any modifications. Your continued use of the site after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:

"Account": means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web Site;

"Content": means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;

"Cookie": means a small text file placed on your computer by Bridging Child Development Ltd when you visit certain parts of this Web Site. This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyze their browsing habits within the Web Site.

"Data": means collectively all information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;

"Bridging Child Development": means Bridging Child Development, 9094 Northfield Rd Ellicott CIty MD 21042;

"Service": means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that Bridging Child Development makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;

"System": means any online communications infrastructure that Bridging Child Development makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;

"User" / "Users": means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by Bridging Child Development and acting in the course of their employment; and

"Website": means the website that you are currently using (www.bridgingchilddevelopment.com) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g. subdomain.yourschool.com) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

Without limitation, any of the following Data may be collected:

2.1 name;
2.2 date of birth;
2.3 job title & profession;
2.4 contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
2.5 demographic information such as state, post code, preferences and interests;
2.6 financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;
2.7 IP address (automatically collected);
2.8 web browser type and version (automatically collected);
2.9 operating system (automatically collected);
2.10 a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to (automatically collected); and
2.11 Cookie information (see Clause 10 below).

Types of Information Collected, Collection Methods, and Use of Information

We use a third party platform (“Platform”) to run our site and do not directly collect any personal identifiable information (“Personal Identifiable Information”) or any other identifiable information about consumers.

3.1 Any personal Data you submit will be retained by Bridging Child Development for as long as you use the Services and Systems provided on the Web Site. Data that you may submit through any communications System that we may provide may be retained for a longer period of up to one year.
3.2 Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to Clause 4, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. This includes our affiliates and / or other companies within our group.
3.3 All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security, see Clause 9 below.
3.4 Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Web Site. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:

Except as otherwise discussed in this Privacy Policy, this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect on the site. Other sites accessible through our site have their own privacy policies and data collection, use and disclosure practices. Please consult each site’s privacy policy. We are not responsible for the policies or practices of third-parties.

Miscellaneous Privacy Issues
We take the privacy of children seriously. The site is not directed at children and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18 through the site.

We may provide notice to you by means of e-mail, direct mail, a general notice on the site, or by other reliable methods based on information you have provided to us.

Our digital operations are conducted, in whole or in part, in the United States. Regardless of where you live, you consent to any personal data provided to us being transferred, processed and stored in the United States, and allow us to use and collect personal information in accordance with these Terms.

We do not sell, trade, or rent Personal Identifiable Information to others except as set forth herein.
Occasionally we may be required by law enforcement or judicial authorities to provide Personal Identifiable Information to the appropriate governmental authorities. We will disclose Personal Identifiable Information upon receipt of a court order, subpoena, or to cooperate with a law enforcement investigation. We fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies. We reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we in good faith believe to be unlawful.
If our company is acquired by or merged with or into another entity, or if our assets or business is sold or transferred to another entity, Personal Identifiable Information may be transferred to such entity as part of the transaction, and that entity and its affiliates may use your personal information under the terms of their own privacy policies which may differ from this Privacy Policy. We may choose to operate our business under a different entity name in which case your personal information will be transferred to that entity.

When you use our site, we may store cookies on your computer in order to facilitate and customize use of our site. A cookie is a small data text file, which a Web site stores on your computer’s hard drive (if your Web browser permits) that can later be retrieved to identify you to us. The cookies make your use of the site easier, make the site run more smoothly and help us to maintain a secure site. You are always free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, but some parts of our site may not work properly in that case

Our site is consistent with industry standards. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect any Personal Identifiable Information in our possession, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control; (b) the security, integrity and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through this site cannot be guaranteed; and (c) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third-party.

Data security is of great importance to Bridging Child Development and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected online.

The below summarizes rights of consumers residing in certain states in the United States. As we do not provide services directly to consumers, such laws are not applicable to our Services. We encourage consumers to notify the applicable business to assert any rights and actions summarized below.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS –CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1798.83

Under California’s “Shine the Light” law, California residents have the right to request in writing from businesses with whom they have an established business relationship: (a) a list of the categories of Personal Identifiable Information, such as name, e-mail, mailing address, and type of services provided to the customer, that a business has disclosed to third-parties (including affiliates that are separate legal entities) during the immediately preceding calendar year for the third-parties’ direct marketing purposes; and (b) the names and addresses of all such third-parties.

To request this information, please contact the applicable business.

CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

This section provides additional information for California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and any effective amendments thereto. The terms used in this section have the same meaning as those used in CCPA. This section does not apply to information that is not considered “Personal Identifiable Information” under CCPA such as anonymous, deidentified, aggregated, or public information.

A. Collection, Disclosure, and Retention of Personal Identifiable Information

The Personal Identifiable Information collected by our partners is described above. The Personal Identifiable Information disclosed for business or commercial purposes is described above. We retain any Personal Identifiable Information in our possession as long as necessary to perform the Services.

B. Purpose of Collection

We do not directly collect consumer Personal Identifiable Information.

C. Sale of Personal Identifiable Information

We do not sell Personal Identifiable Information as that term is defined under CCPA.

D. Right to Know

Consumers have the right to request the following about the Personal Identifiable Information collected by the applicable business in the past 12 months:

1. The categories of Personal Identifiable Information collected;

2. The categories of sources from which the Personal Identifiable Information was collected;

3. The business or commercial purpose for collecting the Personal Identifiable Information;

4. The categories of third-parties to whom Personal Identifiable Information was shared;

5. The categories of Personal Identifiable Information disclosed for a business purpose; and

6. The specific pieces of Personal Identifiable Information collected about you.

To submit a request under your Right to Know, contact the applicable business.

E. Right to Correct Inaccurate Information

Beginning on January 1, 2023, consumers will have the right to correct inaccuracies in their Personal Identifiable Information that a business collected, taking into account the nature of the Personal Identifiable Information and the purposes of processing the Personal Identifiable Information.

To submit a request under your Right to Correct, contact the applicable business.

F. Right to Delete

Consumers have the right to request the deletion of their Personal Identifiable Information collected or maintained.

To submit a request under your Right to Delete, contact the applicable business.

G. Exercising Your CCPA Rights

To make a request described above, consumers should contact the applicable business at their relevant email or business address.

H. Right to Non-Discrimination

Consumers have a right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any privacy rights conferred by the CCPA.

I. Authorized Agent

Consumers may designate an authorized agent to make a request under the CCPA on their behalf.

CONSUMER NEVADA PRIVACY RIGHTS

The Nevada Privacy law provides residents with choices regarding their information that is shared. Nevada Covered Personal Identifiable Information (“Nevada PI”) includes Personal identifiable information about a Nevada consumer collected online, such as an identifier that allows the specific individual to be contacted. Nevada PI also includes any other information about a Nevada consumer collected online that can be combined with an identifier to identify the specific individual. Businesses may collect the following categories of covered information about consumers:

· First and Last Name

· Physical Address

· Email Address

· Telephone Number

· Username

These businesses may share such covered information with categories of third-parties including marketing.

Third-parties may collect covered information about consumers’ online activities over time and across different Internet websites or online services when consumers use their services.

Consumers have the right to request that businesses not sell their Personal Identifiable Information. Contact the applicable business to make such request.

VIRGINIA RESIDENTS’ PRIVACY RIGHTS

Beginning on January 1, 2023, Virginia resident consumers will have certain rights described below. “Personal Identifiable Information,” for purposes of this section regarding the rights of Virginia residents does not include de-identified information or publicly available information.

A. Right to Know, Correct, and Delete Under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

The categories of Personal Identifiable Information processed, the purposes of processing, the categories of Personal Identifiable Information shared, and the categories of third-parties to which Personal Identifiable Information is shared are provided in the above sections of this Policy.

Virginia provides residents with specific rights regarding Personal Identifiable Information, including:

· To confirm whether or not a business is processing Personal Identifiable Information and to access such Personal Identifiable Information.

· To correct inaccuracies in Personal Identifiable Information that has been collected, taking into account the nature of the Personal Identifiable Information and the purposes of processing the Personal Identifiable Information.

· To request deletion of Personal Identifiable Information that has been collected, subject to legal exemptions.

· To obtain a copy of Personal Identifiable Information.

To exercise these rights, contact the applicable business.

B. Right to Opt Out

Virginia residents also have the right to opt out of the processing of Personal Identifiable Information for purposes of targeted advertising, the sale of Personal Identifiable Information, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

C. Right to Non-Discrimination

Consumers have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any of their privacy rights.

This Privacy Policy is subject to occasional revision, and we may, with or without prior notice to you, change its terms in our sole discretion. The most current version of this Privacy Policy can be viewed by visiting our website and clicking on “Privacy Policy” located at the bottom of the pages. The most current version of the Privacy Policy will take effect immediately and supersede all previous versions. The effective date of this Privacy Policy is stated below. Continued access or use of our Services following the effective date of any changes shall indicate your acceptance of such changes. If you do not agree to the modified provisions of this Privacy Policy, you should discontinue your access and use of the Services.

International Users: If you access the site outside the United States, your connection may be through and to servers located in your country or the United States. IF THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH YOU ARE LOCATED OR YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN HAS DIFFERENT LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THEN YOU MAY NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO UTILIZE THE SITE. If you access the site from and/or reside outside of the United States, your information may be stored, transmitted and shared in accordance with U.S. data privacy laws which may not be equivalent to those in effect in your country. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT USE THE SITE WITH ANY EXPECTATION OF GREATER PRIVACY RIGHTS THAN THOSE TO WHICH YOU HAVE EXPRESSLY AGREED AS STATED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

2. Data Collected

3. Our Use of Data

4. Privacy Policies of Third-Party Sites

5. Release of Information

6. Controlling Access to your Data

7. Your Right to Withhold Information

8. Accessing your own Data

9.Security of Information

10. State Specific Notices

11. Privacy Policy Updates

12. Privacy of Certification information Request

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