Privacy Policy — Atlia Learning

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Introduction

Atlia Learning LLC ("Atlia Learning", "we", "us", or "our") is an online education company incorporated in the United States, with operations serving learners in the United States and the United Kingdom. We operate the website located at atlialearning.com (the "Site") and all associated pages, features, and services (collectively, the "Services").

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes the types of information we may collect from you when you visit our Site, submit an inquiry, book a counselling session, or enroll in one of our programs. It also explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and safeguard that information, and the rights available to you with respect to your personal data.

By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, please discontinue your use of the Services.

This Policy applies to information collected through our Site, by email or telephone, or in connection with any promotional or marketing activities conducted by Atlia Learning. It does not apply to information collected by third-party websites or services that may be linked from our Site — we encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties directly.

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Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories, depending on how you interact with our Services:

📋 A. Information You Provide Directly

When you complete a contact form, book a career counselling session, submit an inquiry, or enroll in a program, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, which may include:

Data Type	Examples	When Collected
Full Name	First and last name as entered in a form	Contact forms, counselling bookings, enrollment
Email Address	Personal or professional email	All form submissions; newsletter opt-in
Phone Number	Mobile or landline number	Inquiry forms, counselling bookings
Country of Residence	United States, United Kingdom, etc.	Contact and enrollment forms
Professional Background	Job title, current employer, industry	Counselling and inquiry forms
Program Interest	AI, Data Science, Cyber Security, Cloud, etc.	All inquiry and enrollment forms
Experience Level	Beginner, intermediate, experienced professional	Inquiry and enrollment forms
Free-form Messages	Questions, comments, goals submitted via forms	Contact forms, email correspondence
Payment Information	Billing details (processed by PCI-compliant third parties — not stored by us)	Program enrollment

📡 B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain technical information is collected automatically by our servers or through cookies and analytics technologies. This includes:

Device and browser information — device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution
IP address — used to infer approximate geographic location (city/country level only)
Referral source — the URL or search query that directed you to our Site
Pages visited — which pages on our Site you viewed, in what order, and for how long
Interaction data — clicks, scroll depth, form engagement, and button interactions
Session data — session duration, time stamps, and whether you are a new or returning visitor
UTM parameters — marketing campaign attribution tags appended to URLs

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We do not collect sensitive personal information Atlia Learning does not knowingly collect sensitive categories of personal information such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, biometric data, or criminal records.

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How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes. In each case, we have identified the applicable legal basis under data protection law (including the UK GDPR and applicable US state privacy laws).

Purpose	Description	Legal Basis
Responding to Inquiries	Contacting you in response to form submissions, questions, or requests for information about our programs	Legitimate interest; contract performance
Career Counselling	Scheduling, conducting, and following up on free counselling sessions	Contract performance; legitimate interest
Program Delivery	Enrolling you in a program, providing access to materials, managing your learner account	Contract performance
Marketing Communications	Sending program updates, event invitations, and educational content via email, where you have opted in	Consent; legitimate interest (existing customers)
Site Improvement	Analysing usage data to improve content, navigation, and user experience on the Site	Legitimate interest
Security & Fraud Prevention	Monitoring for suspicious activity, bot traffic, and protecting the integrity of our systems	Legitimate interest; legal obligation
Legal Compliance	Meeting our obligations under applicable law, including tax, consumer protection, and data protection regulations	Legal obligation

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We do not sell your personal information Atlia Learning does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes.

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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies — including pixels, local storage, and session storage — to operate the Site effectively, understand how visitors use it, and deliver relevant content.

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration	Can Opt Out?
Essential	Required for the Site to function correctly — navigation, form submissions, session management	Session	No — required for core functionality
Analytics	Measure page views, sessions, and user interactions via services such as Google Analytics	Up to 2 years	Yes — via cookie preferences
Functional	Remember your preferences (e.g. language, form pre-fill) to improve your experience	Up to 1 year	Yes — via cookie preferences
Marketing	Track conversions from advertising campaigns (e.g. Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads) to measure effectiveness	Up to 90 days	Yes — via cookie preferences

Managing Cookies: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You may refuse or delete cookies by adjusting your browser preferences; however, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. For opt-out options relating to third-party analytics, please refer to the relevant provider's opt-out mechanism (e.g. Google Analytics Opt-out).

Do Not Track: Some browsers transmit a "Do Not Track" signal. Our Site does not currently respond to these signals, as there is no universally accepted standard for their interpretation.

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Third-Party Services

We work with carefully selected third-party service providers to operate our business. These providers may process personal data on our behalf as data processors, subject to written data processing agreements that require them to protect your information.

Category	Examples of Providers	Data Shared
Website Analytics	Google Analytics, Hotjar	Anonymised usage data, page views, session data, IP address (anonymised)
CRM & Email	HubSpot, Mailchimp	Name, email address, program interest, inquiry history
Calendar & Scheduling	Calendly	Name, email, phone, selected session time
Video Conferencing	Zoom, Microsoft Teams	Name, email — for live session access
Payment Processing	Stripe	Billing name, payment card details (not stored by Atlia Learning)
Cloud Infrastructure	Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloudflare	All Site traffic, stored data — subject to enterprise data processing agreements
Advertising	Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Meta (optional)	Conversion events, hashed email for audience matching (where consented)

We require all third-party providers to maintain appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. We do not authorise any provider to use your data for their own independent marketing purposes beyond the services they supply to us.

Third-party websites linked from our Site are not covered by this Policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites, and we encourage you to review each site's privacy policy before submitting personal information.

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Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement a range of technical, administrative, and organisational measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Encryption in transit: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS (Transport Layer Security) version 1.2 or higher.
Encryption at rest: Personal data stored in our systems and databases is encrypted at rest using AES-256 or equivalent standards.
Access controls: Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel on a need-to-know basis. Employees receive regular training on data handling obligations.
Payment security: We do not store payment card details. All payment transactions are processed by PCI-DSS compliant third-party providers (such as Stripe).
Third-party vetting: All service providers with access to personal data are contractually required to maintain appropriate security standards.
Incident response: We maintain procedures to detect, investigate, and respond to suspected data breaches, including notification to affected individuals and supervisory authorities where required by law.

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No transmission method is 100% secure Whilst we take all reasonable precautions to safeguard your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You transmit information to us at your own risk. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify us immediately at privacy@atlialearning.com.

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Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, and to comply with our legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations. The retention periods below are indicative; specific circumstances may require shorter or longer retention.

Data Category	Retention Period	Rationale
Inquiry & contact form data	2 years from last interaction	Follow-up communications; business records
Learner / enrolled student data	7 years from end of program	Academic records; legal and tax compliance
Payment transaction records	7 years from transaction date	Financial and tax record obligations
Marketing contact data	Until you opt out, or 3 years from last engagement	Consent management; legitimate interest
Website analytics data	Up to 26 months (anonymised thereafter)	Site performance analysis
Security and access logs	12 months	Security monitoring; incident investigation

When personal data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it in a manner that makes re-identification impossible. If you request deletion of your data (see Section 8), we will action your request subject to any overriding legal obligations that require us to retain certain records.

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Your Rights

Depending on your location and the applicable law, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data. We will respond to valid requests within 30 days (or such other period as required by applicable law).

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Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, and information about how it is used.

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Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

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Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data where there is no longer a lawful basis for us to hold it.

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Right to Object

Object to processing of your data for direct marketing, or processing based on legitimate interests.

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Right to Restriction

Request that we limit how we use your data while a dispute or request is being resolved.

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Right to Portability

Receive a copy of data you have provided to us in a structured, machine-readable format.

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Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time without affecting prior processing.

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Right to Complain

Lodge a complaint with your relevant supervisory authority — the ICO (UK) or your state Attorney General (US).

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at privacy@atlialearning.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

Opting out of marketing emails: Every marketing email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You may also opt out at any time by emailing us at privacy@atlialearning.com with the subject line "Unsubscribe".

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International Users

Atlia Learning is headquartered in the United States and primarily serves learners in the United States and the United Kingdom. If you access our Services from outside these countries, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those of your home country.

UK and EEA Users: For users in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area, we process personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and applicable national law. Where we transfer personal data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure an appropriate safeguard is in place, such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the UK ICO or European Commission
An adequacy decision by the relevant data protection authority
The UK-US Data Bridge (where applicable and in force)

US State Privacy Laws: Depending on your state of residence, you may have additional rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), or similar statutes. We honour all legally required rights under applicable state privacy laws. California residents may submit a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" request, though we do not sell personal data as defined by California law.

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Our Services are designed for US and UK learners While anyone may access our Site, our programs, career guidance, mentors, and placement support are specifically calibrated for the United States and United Kingdom job markets.

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Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed at, and are not intended for use by, individuals under the age of 18 years. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or process personal information from anyone under 18.

If you are a parent or legal guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at privacy@atlialearning.com. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take prompt steps to delete that information from our records.

In the United States, we comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In the United Kingdom, we comply with the Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code) to the extent applicable to our Services.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
Post a notice on the Site or send an email notification to registered learners where the changes are significant
Where required by law, seek fresh consent before applying material changes to existing data

We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

If you disagree with any changes to this Policy, you should discontinue use of the Services and may request deletion of your personal data by contacting us as set out in Section 12 below.

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Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact us through any of the following channels. We aim to respond to all privacy-related correspondence within 5 business days.

Privacy & Data Protection Enquiries

Email privacy@atlialearning.com (preferred for privacy matters)

General hello@atlialearning.com

Phone US +1 (888) 284-2542

Phone UK +44 (800) 123-4567

Address Atlia Learning LLC · New York, New York, USA

UK Office Atlia Learning · London, United Kingdom

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Supervisory Authorities UK residents have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). US residents may contact their state Attorney General. We encourage you to contact us first so we can address your concern directly.

This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and approved by Atlia Learning LLC on 16 June 2026. This document does not constitute legal advice. Atlia Learning recommends that learners seek independent legal counsel if they require specific advice regarding their data protection rights.