AssignmentsGenius 'Privacy Policy' elaborates on why and how we use, collect, share, or store the details that one gets by using our services. We can provide our services by visiting the website assignmentsgenius.com and can connect via various other means, such as sales, marketing, or many other events.
This privacy policy provides detailed data and an explanation of our policies and practices. Read and review each and every section to get through your privacy rights and choices when you are our service user. Kindly do not use our services if you don't agree with our privacy and policy.
The data we collect that you (the user) have provided while registering with us to avail of our services. Also, get information about the products and participate in the events related to our services or products or otherwise 'contact us'. The list below tells about the personal data you provide; they are as follows:
Remember that all the details provided at the time of registration should be true, complete, and even accurate. If there are any changes to your personal data, then inform us.
Know that we do not process any sensitive information or entertain any type of activity.
You can register with us. There are many platforms (Facebook, Google, and many more) through which we can get connected. We will receive your details from the social media account you provided. From platform to platform, the information varies. However, it has your name, email address, and all other details that you have selected to provide or, say, publicize on the social media platforms. The information received will be used as per the regulations in the privacy policy or on any relevant services, as mentioned to you earlier.
Do know that we do not hold any responsibility and control for the third-party social media providers- even all other uses of your provided information. We request and suggest that all our users review the privacy policy of their chosen social media platforms as well, like how they collect, share, and even use online and the ways of setting privacy preferences on different websites and applications.
Our website collects information automatically (when one uses or visits our services). Note that no personal details, such as your identity, name, or contact details, will be revealed. Also, it may include the device, usage, IP address, country, location, language preferences, cookie ID, referring URLs, information like when you use the products and services, and all other details as well.
Our services' operating activities and security are the major reasons we gather this data, while we also use it for internal analytics and reporting. We gather data using cookies and related technologies, just like a number of other companies.
When placing orders, we employ a third-party payment processor. Your payment is processed by the payment processor, which complies with the guidelines set forth in our privacy policy.
Our website (assignmentsgenius) processes the information for varied reasons, which again depends on how one can avail of the services. Read below the cases:
Our website does not share or transfer the user's personal details to any outside party. However, know that it excludes any third parties that one uses to run our company's website and provide our online products and services. Having stated that, you be sure that such collaboration happens only if all the parties agree not to share, transfer, or sell the customer-provided information. Listed are some of the parties with which we may share your details; they are as follows:
We may have to disclose certain information as permitted by the law body and about this Privacy Policy in any of the following situations.
As mentioned, we process your data in ways that totally depend upon the use of our website and services. Depending upon the circumstances, one may use and even process the information upon one or more of the following legal bases.
Processing is functional only with your consent. Here, we will be processing your provided data for a purpose after receiving your permission.
The processing is done only to extend our services as titled in our Terms and Conditions. We will be processing your data to make sure that we fulfill our contractual obligations just by providing you (the customer) with the services that you have paid us.
Promotion of websites via media sources, social media, and affiliates, such as bloggers and influencers.
Keep in mind that you will be informed about the legal formalities that are applied. You will also be updated in case if we cannot do it in accordance with the obligations as under the particular legislation.
Please be aware that we only process information when it is necessary to fulfill contractual commitments, provide you with services, safeguard your rights by adhering to legal requirements, and further corporate interests.
According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, we must provide information about the basis on which personal data will be processed. We may rely on the following legal bases for the data processing of the EU and UK users:
Along with the right to revoke permission under the GDPR, you have basic data subject rights in several areas.
Know that the EU and UK charge a good amount of penalty when regulating data collection. The amount starts from 2 million EUR of the company's turnover. By breaking the law during the previous year, whichever was higher. For repeating the same violation, the penalty is doubled. If you want to practice any of the rights, then be sure to connect with us as soon as possible. We will consider and act upon your request as soon as possible, as per the Data Protection Law.
Canada users, kindly know that we will process information only after getting your consent to process your personal information. But with implied consent. Note: You can withdraw your consent at any moment (time).
In some cases, we may have to seek legal permission under an applicable law to process your provided data without consent likewise:
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) is a considerable federal law that protects privacy. It helps to set the ground regulations for handling the user's personal information during commercial activities. PIPEDA fundamental principles are strictly being followed, and accountability, consent, identifying purposes, limiting collections, accuracy, safeguards, individual access, disclosure, limiting use, retention, and challenging compliance are being ensured.
How the federal government handles the data it gathers and how it uses personal information from its workers and the public is governed by the Privacy Act (RSC, 1985, c. P-21). The Act allows anybody, whether they are in Canada or not, to request access to and correction of data that is stored by the federal government. The purpose of the legislation is to safeguard people's privacy and give them appropriate access to their personal information.
The federal law that addresses spam and other online concerns is Canada's Anti-spam Legislation (CASL). It is in charge of funding fraudulent or unsolicited electronic communications, tampering with data transfer, and engaging in dishonest marketing techniques.
A significant fine of up to CAD 100,000 under PIPEDA and CAD 10,000 under CASL can be imposed on an individual for collecting data in an unregulated manner or for breaking the relevant regulations.
As the "Shine the Light" rule, section 1798.83 of the California Civil Code allows the citizens who live in California to seek information from us once a year at no cost. The personal information would include the names and addresses of all the parties with whom we shared data in the previous year, as well as categories that we provided to other parties for marketing reasons.
As a California citizen, you can submit similar requests by contacting us using the details shown below. If you have used our services and are under the age of 18, you can write to us to have any private information or posts taken down. Get in touch with our staff right away, and don't forget to submit the email address you used to register as well as proof of residency in California. We guarantee that none of your information on the services you have used will be shown to the public. Please be advised, though, that data will not be entirely deleted from our systems for legal, security, and other reasons that comply with the law.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice
As per the California Code of Regulations - a resident is
Know the Rights Under the CCPA
As per the CCPA, it provides California residents with particular rights for the protection of personal data like the following:
RIGHT TO REQUEST
One has the right to inquire about disclosing the information related to the data usage, collection, sale, sharing, and disclosure of the details for the business requirements.
RIGHT TO NOTICE
One has the right to get notified or say, informed before the data collection. One can also ask about the categories of information that are being collected and processed and for what use.
RIGHT TO SAY NO OR PT OUT
You have the right to say 'no' to the sale of your personal data.
Note: We do not sell your data to third parties.
RIGHT TO DELETE
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. After you have confirmed, we will delete the records unless we have an exceptional situation come forward. Do not worry, as we will direct our network providers to do the same.
Know that we may even deny obliging to the request in case your information is necessary for us for any of the following situations:
To complete the transaction, provide the requested services and take anticipatory actions for the ongoing professional relationship or, say otherwise, perform the contract with you.
California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Cal. Penal Code § 1546 et. seq.)
The accomplishment of research for which you previously provided consent may be severely hampered if you delete data when conducting public or peer-reviewed scientific, statistical, or historical studies for the public good while abiding by the relevant ethics and privacy legislation.Respecting a legal requirement guarantees that no one is subjected to discrimination. Without facing any discrimination, you are entitled to exercise your consumer rights.
Permit only internal applications that fit your expectations and are in line with your rapport with our team.
Exercise your rights in the following manner:
Utilizing the Data Protection Rights Under the CCPA
When you are a California resident, then you can exercise your CCP right, and for that, reach out with the details shared in the last section below. If you are an authorized agent and then submit the request on behalf of a consumer, then you must have a copy of the written authorization signed by a particular consumer.
After getting the request, we here will verify your identity to confirm that if you are the same person - on whom we have all the required details in our system. To confirm and verify, we may ask you certain questions or request that you provide particular information that matches the previous details you shared with us. For example, we may even ask you for general information that we have already documented- like your phone or email address. And if needed we can ask you for details that we already have - your phone and email address.
If necessary, we might employ an additional verification procedure to ascertain your identity or authorization to submit a request. We can request additional safety and fraud prevention information if you are unable to validate the primary identifying information. Following the verification, we will remove all extra data.
US Penalties
Penalties for US - CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
Each infraction of the CCPA carries civil fines of up to $7,500. $2,500 per infraction for deliberate violations and 30 days to discover a solution for inadvertent violations following notice. When a user violates a security breach, they can claim actual damages or statutory damages of $100 to $750 per consumer in all cases, whichever is higher.
(Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act)
The Attorney General will take action on behalf of the Commonwealth if the processor still violates the VCDPA forms 30 days after the cure period has ended or if the professor disregards a written statement from the Attorney General. He or she will request a civil penalty of nearly $7,500 and an injunction to stop VCDPA infractions.
Know that HDCA is to find out, prevent, and even lessen harmful digital communications, harassment, and cyberbullying as well. Additionally, it suggests that the digital communication should not:
The Act gives users the authority to take action against the alleged violations and, with the assistance of an appropriate legislative body, settle the matter.
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act (UEMA)/Anti-spam Law
UEMA's primary goal is to detect spam that is sent to, from, or within New Zealand. Thanks to this Act, users can file complaints against corporations that distribute spam messages. Spam via email, fax, SMS, and other instant messaging can potentially result in fines for the organization.
But please be aware that UEMA does not cover the following:
The act of selecting "unsubscribe" does not terminate consent. An existing database may be used by a company with prior permission. If, after unsubscribing or without consent, you still get spam, you can file a complaint. A company may be penalized up to $500,000 in these situations to make up for the losses.
Privacy Act 2020
As per the Privacy Act 2020, we just look forward to promoting and even protecting the indiviual privacy all by giving effect to international privacy standards and then providing a framework. Ensuring total security for personal information, which includes your proper access to information and then practicing the other rights and interests. A person's right to access and amend their personal information is one of 13 privacy principles that address data storage, usage, acquisition, and disclosure.In New Zealand, collecting personal information without authorization is punishable by either NZ$10,000, the cost of damages resulting from the infraction, or resource blocking.
The following is guaranteed by the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013:
Cybercrimes Act No. 19 of 2020 ('Cybercrimes Act')
According to South African law, cybercrimes are supposed to be treated as criminal offences only. Here, the Act states that everyone should know and understand the rules before moving forward, such as processing them. Cyber fraud, cyber extortion, malicious communications, and unlawful access to computers are also considered among some of the listed cybercrimes in this Act.
Additionally, know that an unregulated collection of personal details or, say data collected by violating the applicable law can invite the following penalties:
The fine is from EUR 10,000 to EUR 520,000 in equivalent.
Additionally, as of February 1st, 2022, data collection will only be permitted after receiving the necessary consent from the data owner. As a result, a pop-up window that will show up when visitors from South Africa enter must be installed. It will ask for permission to collect and process data before allowing access to the website.
NOTE: Services cannot be extended in Australia.
It has been stated that one holds the right to withdraw one's consent to process the data, along with the applicable law. With us, one can even withdraw their consent at any time. Connect with us at info@assignmentsgenius.com by using the contact details mentioned in this privacy policy's last section.
Additionally, by selecting UNSUBSCRIBE or getting in touch with us, you can choose not to receive marketing and promotional emails. You will be taken off the standard marketing list right away. However, we might still get in touch with you if we need to talk about your service, administration, user account, or other non-marketing needs.
You can get in touch with us at any time to update or modify your account details or to close your account. However, if you want to do it yourself, you can Go to account settings after logging in and then update or modify your user information. To close your account, you can take comparable actions. We will remove or deactivate your account and all associated data from our active databases as soon as we receive your request to terminate your account. As previously stated, we might save some information in order to prevent fraud, troubleshoot issues, conduct future investigations, enforce our legal agreements, and/or comply with relevant legal obligations.
To access and keep data, we might make use of cookies or other pertinent tracking technologies, such as web beacons and pixels. When someone visits a website, little data files called cookies are saved on their computer or mobile device. In order to improve and personalize your user experience, develop our services, and analyze website performance for marketing purposes, we use cookies and related technologies.
Links to other online platforms may be included in the services that link to third-party websites, applications, or services. These links may also contain adverts from unaffiliated third parties. We make no guarantees on third parties and disclaim all responsibility for any loss or harm resulting from the use of such third-party platforms and sources. A connection to a third-party platform does not necessarily mean that we endorse it. In these situations, we are unable to ensure the security and privacy of your data that is shared with websites, apps, and other websites that are connected to the services. It is recommended that you read the third-party platforms' policies and get in touch with them directly if you have any questions.
We may use cookies or relevant tracking technologies, such as web beacons and pixels, to access and store data. Cookies are small data files placed on the computer or mobile when one visits a website. Using cookies and similar technologies, we aim to improve and personalize your user experience, enhance our services, and analyze website performance for marketing activities.
Marketing Cookies: Some third-party service providers and advertising partners manage advertising on other websites. These parties use cookies through our site in order to provide you with advertisements on other websites based on one's interests and preferences.Essential Cookies: Cookies that are useful for the system's functioning and improve core functionality, authentication, connection stability, security, and more. You can always block cookies on your system, which will likely affect how the websites function.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies assist you in determining which pages are most popular and how users interact with the website. We use them to measure and enhance the performance of our website, determine visits, and look into the sources of traffic.
You can disable cookies to restrict the use of particular service features, but it's unlikely that you'll be able to manage cookie usage at the browser level.
We store your data as long as necessary for purposes we have discussed in this privacy policy unless a longer retention period is permitted by law, like tax, accounting, and applicable legalities. When we no longer have legitimate requirements for your data, we either anonymize or delete information. In the case of backup archives, we will securely store your data and isolate it from further processing until it is completely deleted.
To guarantee the highest level of data security during processing, we have taken all required steps and put the newest organizational and technological security standards into practice. We will not, however, make exaggerated claims that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized parties cannot breach our security system to gather, steal, access, or alter your data, even with our best efforts to protect it. This is because no storage technology can ensure total security. We take every precaution to protect your information from unauthorized sources. However, it should be your own responsibility to send and receive data from our services. You should only use our products and services in a secure setting.
We don't intentionally gather data or advertise our goods and services to minors. We assume that you are 18 years of age or the legal guardian of a child when you use our products or services and that you have given your consent to do so. We take the appropriate steps to remove a user's personal information from our systems and promptly deactivate their account if we discover that they are under the age of 18. Please email contact@assignmentsgeniu.com to let us know if you know someone under the age of 18 using our services or goods. We will act immediately.
Numerous mobile operating systems, applications, and web browsers come with a Do-not-track (DNT) function that allows users to turn on the signal as they see fit without worrying about data processing or monitoring. Nevertheless, there is currently no established standard technology for identifying and using DNT signals on a broader scale. As a result, DNT browser signals and other technologies that automatically convey your preference are not handled by us. In spite of this, we will notify you of the practice and incorporate it into our updated privacy policy if we ever adopt a standard for online monitoring.
We process the personal data from both within and outside the country. Every country has different data processing laws, and we abide by the legal measures to ensure high privacy compliance.
Within a month of receiving your request, we will respond to it, give you the information you need, and take appropriate action on your rights. If there are too many requests, they are complicated, or they need a lot of work done, the time frame will probably be extended by another 15 days. In any case, we will notify you in advance of such an extension and the cause of the delay within a month of receiving your request.
Evaluation of Customer Support Accounts
Our support staff may ask for access to your account in certain situations, such as when you contact customer service. They will be able to view your personal information on your account under such conditions. Please be aware that before we can access a user's account, we always get their consent. However, the procedure may be delayed, and the customer support provisions would be impacted if you do not allow access.
You are under no obligation to provide personal information; it is completely voluntary. However, in order to create a user account and utilize our services or products, personal information is required. If you refuse to supply information, you will be less likely to have access to all our service features.
If there is a data breach, we will notify you. We will promptly alert the appropriate data protection agency to reduce the likelihood of serious violations of your rights and data security. We take every precaution to avoid such hazards.
Please be aware that this policy could change if the legislation changes. We regularly update our privacy policy to reflect new developments in technology. When the "Revised" date appears at the top, you will know that our policy has been revised. You will be notified directly if there are any significant changes to our policy. We advise you to regularly visit this section to be informed of the most recent modifications to ensure high data security if you plan to continue using our services or products.
Feel free to speak with us or email us at info@assignmentsgenius.com if you have any questions or concerns concerning our privacy statement, relevant legislation, data safety procedures and technologies, or anything else.
This privacy policy was last updated on [26/02/2025].