Clarion Academic Consulting, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our website http://www.clarionacademic.com and our consulting services.

1. Information we Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact details you provide when filling out forms, scheduling consultations, or communicating with us.
  • Payment and Transaction Information: When you register for a workshop, purchase a digital product, or pay for services, our third-party payment processor collects your payment card details and billing information directly. We receive confirmation of the transaction, the amount paid, the date, and limited card identifiers such as the card type and last four digits. We do not receive, process, or store full payment card numbers on our systems.
  • Institutional and Registration Information: When you register for a workshop or engage our services on behalf of an institution, we may collect your institution’s name, your role or job title, and institutional identifiers you choose to provide, such as a license or accreditation reference number.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected through cookies or similar technologies.
• Other Information: Any additional information you choose to provide during your engagement with our services.

2. How we Collect Information

We collect information when you:

• Fill out forms on our website
• Contact us via email or phone
• Schedule or participate in consultations
• Register for a workshop, training session, or event
• Purchase a digital product or download a free resource
• Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
• Use our website (through cookies and analytics tools)

3. How we Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our consulting services
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Communicate with you about appointments, updates, or relevant information
• Analyze website usage to enhance user experience
• Comply with legal obligations
• Process payments and deliver the products, workshops, or services you have purchased
• Administer workshop registrations, send access details and reminders, and manage cancellations, transfers, and credits
• Send newsletters, resources, and other communications you have requested, which you may unsubscribe from at any time

4. How we Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Payment processors. We use third-party payment processors, including Stripe, to handle transactions. Your payment information is transmitted directly to and processed by them under their own terms and privacy policies. We encourage you to review Stripe’s privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy.
• Other service providers who assist in operating our website and delivering service—including website hosting, scheduling platforms, email and newsletter delivery providers, and video conferencing platforms used to deliver workshops and consultations—bound by confidentiality agreements or their own privacy commitments.
• Legal authorities if required by law, subpoena, or regulatory request, or to establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights.

• In connection with a business transfer. If Clarion is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Data Storage and Security

We store your information on secure servers and implement reasonable safeguards to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

How long we keep your information. We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Consulting engagement records – for the duration of the engagement and for seven years afterward, to support continuity of service and to meet professional, tax, and recordkeeping obligations.
• Workshop registration records – for three years following the session date, to administer credits and transfers and for accounting purposes.
• Transaction and billing records – for the period required by applicable tax and financial recordkeeping law.
• Newsletter and marketing contacts – until you unsubscribe, after which we retain a minimal record of your opt-out so that we do not contact you again.
• Website usage data – in accordance with the retention settings of our analytics tools.

We may retain information longer where required by law or where reasonably necessary to resolve a dispute or enforce our agreements.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage data, improve website functionality, and analyze trends. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time (unsubscribe instructions will be included in such emails)

8. Opt-Out Procedures

You can opt out of data collection or request deletion of your information by contacting us at althia@clarionacademic.com. For cookies, adjust your browser settings as needed.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has
provided us with personal information, please contact us to have it removed.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Clarion Academic Consulting, LLC

Davie, Florida 33330

althia@clarionacademic.com

954-707-7907

Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET