Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 24 JUNE 2023
1. INTRODUCTION
USMLEPREPS (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") operates the website USMLEPREPS (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information when you use our Service.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Personal Information
Personal information may include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other similar information that you provide to us voluntarily when you:
- Create an account on our website
- Subscribe to our services or newsletter
- Contact our customer support
- Participate in surveys or forums
- Make payments for our services
2.2 Usage Data
We may collect information about how you interact with our Service, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages
- The time and date of your visits
- Device information (type of device, operating system)
- Referral source (how you found our website)
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us recognize you and remember your preferences for future visits.
3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
3.1 Service Provision and Improvement
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain our Service
- Process your payments and manage your account
- Improve and personalize your experience
- Develop new features and functionality
- Monitor the usage of our Service
3.2 Communication
We may use your information to:
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Send you service updates and administrative messages
- Provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events
3.3 Legal Compliance
We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, as well as to:
- Enforce our terms and conditions
- Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- Detect, prevent, or address fraud and security issues
5. YOUR CHOICES
5.1 Access and Update
You can access and update certain personal information through your account settings. If you need assistance or have questions about accessing your information, please contact us.
5.2 Opt-Out of Communications
You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those emails. Even if you opt-out, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.
5.3 Cookie Preferences
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, note that some parts of the Service may not function properly.
5.4 Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
6. SECURITY
We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information. These measures include implementing safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your personal information.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We regularly review and update our security practices to enhance protection of your personal information.
8. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
We will only collect and process your personal information where we have a legal basis to do so. Legal bases include:
- Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal information for a specific purpose.
- Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for us to comply with the law.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, unless there is a good reason to protect your personal information which overrides those legitimate interests.
9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Our operations are conducted in various countries around the world. This means that your personal information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including personal information, to the United States and process it there.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you through email or through a notice on our home page.
11. CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
Last updated: 24 JUNE 2023