Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CodingBowl ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data when you use CodingBowl Courses.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Account information: name, email address, username, and password (stored hashed).
• Profile information: theme preferences and any optional profile details you provide.
• Usage data: course enrolments, lesson progress, quiz submissions, and grades.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, and device information collected automatically via server logs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

• Create and manage your account on CodingBowl Courses.
• Track your learning progress and provide personalised course experiences.
• Send administrative communications (e.g. password resets, course updates).
• Improve CodingBowl Courses' performance and content.
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with:

• Teachers and instructors who need to view your progress within their courses.
• Service providers who assist in operating CodingBowl Courses (e.g. hosting), subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Legal authorities when required by law.

5. Cookies

CodingBowl Courses uses session cookies required for authentication and functionality. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect CodingBowl Courses functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the Contact page.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, including HTTPS encryption and hashed password storage, to protect your data. However, no online system is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Continued use of CodingBowl Courses after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact us via the Contact page.