The World Academy for Research and Development is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, members, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information. By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in various ways, including when you visit our website, register for our courses, or interact with us. The types of information we may collect include:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and other contact details.
• Professional Information: Job title, employer details, and other employment-related information.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical data when you access our website.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
• Password/PIN: You will never be asked for the password/ PIN or any other confidential information by any staff of WARD. If anyone asks, please do not share these types of information with anybody.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• Providing and Managing Services: To provide you with the certifications, training, and related services you have requested.
• Communication: To send you administrative information, updates, and promotional materials related to our services.
• Improvement of Services: To understand and analyze how you use our services to improve them and develop new offerings.
• Compliance and Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal requests.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as certificate delivery, marketing agencies. These providers are obligated to protect your information and only use it for the specific purpose they are contracted for.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, or in response to a valid request by a government or law enforcement agency.

4. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and secure servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and Update Your Information: You may access, correct, or update your personal information at any time by contacting us.
• Opt-Out: You may opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails or contacting us directly.
• Request Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal or contractual obligations.
• Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us improve our website and services. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. However, declining cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the effective date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.