**Effective Date: June 3, 2024**
# **WE WILL NEVER SELL OR DISTRIBUTE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. ALL ANALYTICS AND INFORMATION COLLECTED IS USED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE TO IMPROVE HRA’S SERVICES AND BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY.**
At Harm Reduction Academy (HRA), we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to ensure your data is kept secure.
## Information We Collect
1. **Personal Information:** When you sign up for an account, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any other information you provide during the registration process.
2. **Usage Data:** We collect data on how you use our website, such as the pages you visit, the time spent on each page, and your interactions with the site. This information helps us improve our services and understand user engagement.
## How We Use Your Information
1. **Account Management:** Your personal information is used to manage your account, provide access to our educational content, and communicate with you regarding updates or changes to our services.
2. **Site Security:** We use your information to ensure the security of our website and to verify user identities for authentication purposes.
3. **Analytics:** We use usage data to conduct internal analytics to assess our reach and the effectiveness of our marketing strategies. This data is kept strictly confidential and is used solely for internal purposes.
## Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
1. **Consent:** By signing up for our services, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data as described in this policy.
2. **Legitimate Interests:** We process your data for our legitimate interests, including site security and improving our services, while ensuring your rights and freedoms are not overridden.
## Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.
### Data Sharing and Disclosure
1. **No Sale of Personal Information:** We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
2. **Service Providers:** We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your information for the purposes we specify.
3. **Legal Requirements:** We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
### Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security audits to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your data.
### Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
1. **Right to Access:** You have the right to access your personal information.
2. **Right to Rectification:** You have the right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
3. **Right to Deletion:** You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information.
4. **Right to Object:** You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.
5. **Right to Data Portability:** You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
6. **Right to Non-Discrimination:** We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at
[email protected].
## Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
## Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at
[email protected].
