Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you engage with our drawing fundamentals platform, we collect various kinds of information to tailor your learning experience and enhance our services.

Personal Information

We gather details you provide directly when you create an account or reach out to us. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any messages you send via our contact forms. When you enroll in our drawing courses, we also collect information about your artistic background and learning objectives.

Usage Data

We automatically collect data about how you use our site and learning platform. This includes pages visited, time spent in various sections, completed drawing exercises, and technical details like your IP address, browser type, and device data.

Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, and assess site performance. You can adjust cookie preferences in your browser settings.

• Essential cookies for site functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand user behavior
• Preference cookies to recall your settings
• Marketing cookies for relevant content delivery

How We Use Your Information

Your personal data helps us deliver quality educational content and maintain our drawing platform effectively. We are devoted to using your information responsibly and only for lawful purposes.

Educational Services

We use your data to grant access to drawing courses, monitor your progress across levels, and tailor learning recommendations based on your artistic interests and abilities. This personalization supports more efficient paths to developing your drawing fundamentals.

Communication and Support

Your contact details enable us to respond to inquiries, share important course updates, and provide technical support when needed. We may also send periodic newsletters about new drawing techniques, featured artwork, or platform improvements if you’ve opted in to our communications.

Platform Improvement

Usage data helps us identify which drawing exercises are most beneficial, detect areas where learners struggle, and develop new content to address common challenges. This analysis is aggregated to protect individual privacy while refining our educational approach.

Legal Compliance

In certain situations, we may use or disclose your information to comply with Canadian privacy laws, respond to legal requests, or protect the rights and safety of our users and community.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We maintain strict controls over how your data is shared and treat privacy with utmost seriousness in all our business relationships.

Service Providers

We collaborate with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the platform, process payments, send emails, and offer customer support. These providers access only the information needed for their services and are contractually obligated to protect your privacy.

• Cloud hosting services for secure data storage
• Email service providers for course communications
• Analytics providers for website performance insights
• Payment processors for course enrollment transactions

Business Transfers

If BeaconPaperCozy engages in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you by email and explain any changes to how your data is handled.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by Canadian law, a court order, or government requests. This includes cases involving potential threats to safety, fraud investigations, or violations of our terms.

Your Rights and Choices

Under Canadian privacy law, including PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), you have certain rights over your personal data.

Access and Correction

You may request access to the personal data we hold about you and ask us to correct inaccuracies. We will provide this information within 30 days of your request, subject to legal limits.

Data Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal data, and we will comply unless we have legitimate reasons to retain it for legal obligations, fraud prevention, or legitimate business purposes. Deleting your account will remove access to your course progress and stored artwork.

Marketing Communications

You may unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link in each message or by contacting us directly. You will still receive essential updates about your account and course enrollment.

Cookie Management

Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings. You can accept all cookies, block certain types, or receive prompts before storing cookies. Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

Data Security and Retention

We employ robust security measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures

Our security practices include encrypted data transfers, secure server environments, regular security audits, and restricted access controls. We use industry-standard SSL encryption for all data transmissions between your device and our servers.

• 256-bit SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure cloud storage with encrypted databases
• Regular security vulnerability assessments
• Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
• Employee training on privacy and security practices

Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as needed to provide services, meet legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Account details are typically retained for three years after closure, while course progress data may be kept up to nine years for educational record purposes.

International Transfers

While our main operations are in Canada, some service providers may process data in other countries. We ensure adequate protection through contractual safeguards and compliance with Canadian privacy law requirements for cross-border data transfers.

Children's Privacy

Our drawing platform welcomes learners of all ages, and we take special care to protect the privacy of younger users in accordance with Canadian privacy laws.

For users under 18, we require parental consent before collecting personal data. Parents or guardians can review their child’s information, request corrections or deletion, and withdraw consent at any time.

Parental Controls

Parents may review any personal data we've collected from their child, request deletion of this information, and opt out of further collection or use of their child's data. We provide clear mechanisms for exercising these rights.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18 without proper parental consent, please contact us promptly so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or prominent notices on our site.

Minor changes may be posted without individual notice, so we encourage you to review this policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy shows when the latest changes were made.

Your continued use of our platform after policy updates indicates your acceptance of the revised terms. If you disagree with any changes, you may stop using our services or contact us to discuss your concerns.