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Data Protection & Privacy Policy of GC-Academy GmbH

The responsible party in terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws is:

GC-Academy GmbH

Grünwalder Weg 32

82041 Oberhaching near Munich

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You can contact us regarding data protection either by post or email (info@gc-academy.com).

The privacy policy is an important part of our website. We prioritize the protection of your data. Our privacy policy includes all relevant information on data collection, use, and disclosure. Additionally, we inform you about how you can control your data and the measures we take for data security. Our privacy policy is always accessible from every page of our website.

 

1. DATA COLLECTION, USAGE, AND DISCLOSURE

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Collection and usage of personal data: We collect and use personal data to provide you with our services. Depending on the stage of the process - from the initial contact, through suitability tests, applying for a course, assistance with financing (e.g., motivation letters for the employment agency or job center),

Improvement or creation of resumes and other application-related documents or your online profiles, voluntary reviews, video recordings of courses or simulations for analysis, repetition, or catching up on learning, participation in course or group chats to collaboratively work on learning content - different data from you is required.

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Furthermore, we utilize, process, and store data from the contracts we conclude with you for the purpose of documentation and obligation to provide evidence according to Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (contractual performance).

This notably includes:

  • Name and Surname

  • Address

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Payment information

Information you voluntarily provide to us (e.g., in the context of inquiries) is also processed and stored according to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent).

Our data processing always complies with current legal regulations and serves to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.

 

Use of external services:

We use external communication services like Discord, WhatsApp, Zoom, Google Meet, and Telegram. Please refer to the privacy policies of the respective providers:

  • Discord Privacy Policy

  • WhatsApp Privacy Policy

  • Zoom Privacy Policy

  • Google Meet Privacy Policy

  • Telegram Privacy Policy

 

For the practical application of knowledge, we use specific learning environments requiring registration and processing of personal data. Here are the privacy policies of these platforms. We explicitly ask you to familiarize yourself with the contents of the privacy policies:

  • TryHackMe | Privacy policy

  • Legal & Compliance Information | HTB (hackthebox.com)

  • Privacy notice - PortSwigger

 

Our website is hosted by WIX.com.

Read the privacy policy of Wix.com Ltd. carefully: Privacy | Wix.com.

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Transfer to third countries:

The transfer of data to service providers in so-called third countries is described in the respective applications. Some of these third countries do not have an adequate level of data protection. An overview of third countries for which the EU Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection can be found here:

Data protection adequacy for non-EU countries (europa.eu)

 

Links to social media:

Our website contains links to our social media profiles on YouTube, TikTok, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Once you click on one of these links and visit the respective social media platform, data is collected and processed by the social media platform providers. Find the privacy policies of the respective platforms here. It is essential to familiarize yourself with the privacy policies of these providers and make privacy settings:

  • How user data is protected on YouTube - How does YouTube work?

  • Privacy Policy | TikTok

  • Telegram Privacy Policy

  • Instagram Privacy Policy

  • Facebook Privacy Policy

  • LinkedIn Privacy Policy

  • Read Google's privacy policies

 

2. CONTROL OVER DATA

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You have the right to:

Information: Request information about your personal data processed by us.

Correction: Have incorrect or incomplete data corrected.

Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data stored with us.

Restriction of processing: Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Data portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or request transmission to another controller.

Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data.

Revocation: Withdraw your consent given to us at any time.

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To exercise your rights, please contact the above-mentioned contact information.

 

3. DATA SECURITY

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Security measures:

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorized access. These measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

 

Encryption:

Your data is protected during transmission through modern encryption technologies (e.g., SSL). Access to your user account is only possible after entering a personal password, which you should treat as confidential.

 

4. FURTHER INFORMATION

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Collection of usage data:

When you visit our website, information is automatically collected that your browser sends to us. This includes:

  • IP address

  • Date and time of request

  • Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

  • Content of the request (specific page)

  • Access status/HTTP status code

  • Respective data volume transmitted

  • Website from which the request comes

  • Browser

  • Operating system and its interface

  • Language and version of browser software

 

This data is technically necessary for us to display our website to you and to ensure its stability and security.

 

COOKIES

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Our website uses cookies to enable the use of certain functions and to make our offer more user-friendly. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, if you do this, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.

 

Changes to the privacy policy:

We reserve the right to adjust this privacy policy to always comply with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy. The new privacy policy will apply to your next visit.

 

Consent:

By using our website, you agree to this privacy policy.

For questions or further information on our privacy policy, we are available to you at the contact details provided above.

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