At selftaughtuniverse.com, we value and respect your privacy. This privacy policy is designed to inform you about how we collect use store and protect the information you provide when using our services at selftaughtuniverse.com, We are committed to ensuring the confidentiality and security of your personal data in accordance with applicable laws.

We do not ask children for personal information and we do not track children lesson's progress. Selftaughtuniverse.com does not display any advertising to children operating in accordance with COPPA and FERPA.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://selftaughtuniverse.com.

Registration and Memberships

When registering or becoming a member of Selftaughtuniverse.com, we do not collect information beyond the essentials, such as username and email. Accounts can only be created by an adult. Adult users (“you”) have to provide information about themselves. We do not ask information from children.

Information we do not collect

We want to clarify that we do not collect information about lesson progress or any personal data from students. This is in compliance with COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How we use your information

Mange and progress memberships using Paid Membership Pro. Facilitate payment transactions through PayPal. Send updates about our products/services. Personalize the user experience. improve our website and products/services.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

PayPal and paid Membership Pro privacy Policies

We utilize PayPal for payment processing and Paid Membership Pro for membership management. Thier handling of information is subject to their respective privacy and security policies.

PayPal link

Paid Membership Pro Link

Please note that selftaughtuniverse.com is not responsible for these policies but works with trusted providers to ensure user information security and protection.

Secure Environment

Our servers are hosted in a highly secure environment, with restricted access and continuous monitoring. We employ multiple layers of firewall and security protocols to safeguard stored data.

Security Measures

While no system is entirely infallible, we strive to ensure the security of your information through physical, technical, and administrative measures that meet or exceed industry standards.

Data Managment & GDPR & CCPA Compliance

At selftaughtuniverse.com, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users’ data. We use a customized data management solution to comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. This solution helps us to:

  • Consent Record: Obtain and record users’ consent for the processing of their personal data
  • Cookie Control: Manage cookies and obtain consent for their use on our website
  • Users’ Rights: Facilitate the exercise of users’ rights over their personal data, including access, correction, deletion and portability.
  • Tracking & Logging: Maintain a transparent record of the contents give by the users and their privacy preferences.

Additional Information:

  • Personal data collected through our data management solution is used exclusively for the purposes set out in our privacy policy.
  • Our commitment to data security involves advances security practice to protect user information.
  • We are constantly working to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and maintain the highest standards in the treatment of our users’ data.

At selftaughtuniverse.com, we strive to protect the privacy of our users around the world. Our platform is hosted on servers located in the United States, which means that if your are using our services outside of the United States, your data will be transferred to the United States for processing. By using our services outside of the United States, you are agreeing to this transfer of data.

We respect local laws and data privacy rights that may be different in your jurisdiction. We urge you to use our services only if it is legally permitted in your country of residence.

Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection

In line with the regulations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws, we at selftaughtuniverse.com consider ourselves to be responsible for the handling of your personal data. We keep detailed records of any requests related to your data to ensure transparency and compliance with our privacy policies.

Withing the rights granted by the GDPR, you have the rights to:

  • Request a copy of your personal data stored on our platform.
  • Correct any incorrect information we maintain about you.
  • Withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data.
  • Request the deletion of your personal data within the limits established by law.

If you have inquiries about your rights or need assistance, you can contact our team via info@selftaughtuniverse.com. We promise to respond to your request within 30 days.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Compliance

At selftaughtuniverse.com, we are committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and protecting the privacy rights of our users.

Consumer Rights Under CCPA

The CCPA gives California residents certain rights over their personal data:

  • Rights to Know: You can request details about the personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, or sold in the past 12 mounts.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access the personal information collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right not to be discriminated against: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights under the CCPA.

At selftaughtuniverse.com, we collect information about our users, as described in our general Privacy Policy. We do not sell your personal information to third parties only share data as necessary to provide our services.

If you are California Resident and with to exercise your rights under the CCPA or have questions about we handle your personal data. you may contact our privacy team and info@selftaughtuniverse.com we will respond to your request within the timeframes established by law.

We do not display any advertising to children

We don’t show any advertisements to kids on our applications or websites. We firmly feel that marketing campaigns targeting children should not take place while they are at school.

Updates

This privacy statement is subject to change at any moment, and we will post any updates along with the date of amendment on our websites to let you know when they happen. After such a modification goes info effect, your continuing use of our services indicates that you agree to the updated terms.

Contact Information

Please contact us if you have any questions or comments. info@selftaughtuniverse.com