This Privacy Policy describes how Sidewave Digital Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit or use https://rfitz.io (the “Site”), all its subdomains, including but not limited to https://courses.rfitz.io, and any related websites, such as course marketing websites (collectively, the “Services”). The Site, all subdomains, and related websites are owned and operated by Sidewave Digital Inc.

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you in various ways when you use our Services:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

• Account Registration: If you sign up for our courses or create an account, you may be asked to provide information such as your name, email address, billing address, and payment details.
• Communications: If you contact us by email, through a contact form, or otherwise, we collect the information you provide (e.g., your name, email address, the content of your message).
• Purchases: When you purchase a course or other products/services, we or our payment processor will collect payment information (e.g., credit card details, billing address).

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log Data: Our servers automatically record certain data when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type, the pages or features of our Site you visit or use, and other statistics.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to recognize you across different services and devices. This helps us personalize your experience, analyze performance, and improve our Services. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may also receive information about you from third parties, such as analytics providers, payment processors, or advertising partners, to help us understand how users interact with our Site and Services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

1. Provide and Maintain Our Services: Process your registrations, purchases, and deliver the courses or resources you request.
2. Improve, Personalize, and Expand Our Services: Analyze usage trends, monitor performance, and enhance user experience.
3. Communicate with You: Respond to your inquiries, send administrative messages, and provide updates about new courses, features, or promotions (with your consent where required).
4. Process Payments: Collect and process payments, including sending transaction-related information such as confirmations and invoices.
5. Ensure Compliance with Legal Obligations: Comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to lawful requests, and prevent fraud or abuse.
6. Enforce Our Terms: Protect the security, integrity, and reliability of our Services.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Visitors Only)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal information based on one of the following legal grounds:

1. Contractual Necessity: To provide the Services or related information you have requested.
2. Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate interests, such as improving our Services, preventing fraud, and securing our operations.
3. Consent: Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before collecting or using your personal information.
4. Legal Obligations: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies or individuals to facilitate our Services, provide certain features, or help us analyze how our Services are used.
• Payment Processors: If you make a purchase, we share necessary data with our payment processors to complete the transaction.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose information about you when required by law or if we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, or investigate fraud or other wrongdoing.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.

5. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence. If you are located in the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland, we will ensure that transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., for legal, tax, or accounting reasons).

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free, so please take special care in deciding what information you send to us.

8. Your Choices and Rights

8.1 Account Information

If you have created an account with us, you can update or correct certain personal information by logging into your account or by contacting us directly.

8.2 Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit your use of certain features or functions on our Services.

8.3 Marketing Communications

If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications, click the unsubscribe link in the emails or contact us to opt out.

8.4 GDPR Rights

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. You may also have the right to object to or restrict certain processing, or to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8.5 CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know, access, and delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site or Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control those websites’ privacy practices and are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy and, in some cases, we may provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at:

Sidewave Digital Inc.
Email: contact@sidewavedigital.com