Privacy Policy

Who We Are

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

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Comments

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

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

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images hosted on the site.

Contact Forms

When you use our contact forms, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, and message. This data is retained for the purpose of responding to inquiries and providing customer service. We do not use this information for marketing unless explicitly permitted by you.

Cookies

• Comments: 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 you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
• Login: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, cookies will be set to save your login information and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
• Publishing: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has directly visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

We use analytics tools to track visitor behavior and improve the website. Data collected may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is anonymized and aggregated wherever possible.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in website operations, spam detection, or analytics. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
• User Accounts: For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request:

1. Data Export: An exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
2. Data Deletion: Erasure of your personal data, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make such requests, please contact us at privacy@mendelacademy.com.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data may also be processed by trusted third-party service providers under strict confidentiality and data protection policies.

Additional Information

How We Protect Your Data

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data during transmission.
• Secure hosting environments.
• Regular security audits and updates.

What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place

In the event of a data breach, we will:

1. Notify affected users promptly.
2. Take steps to mitigate risks, such as resetting passwords or limiting access to compromised accounts.
3. Notify relevant authorities as required by law.

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive anonymized data from third-party analytics providers to improve website functionality and user experience.

What Automated Decision Making and/or Profiling We Do With User Data

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling processes that have legal or significant personal impacts on users. Any automated processes are limited to improving user experience, such as recommending relevant content.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

We comply with all applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), where relevant.