Selling With Confidence The Privacy Policy of Course Creators
Get ready. It's time to learn about the reasons why websites made based on educational courses might require privacy policies.
It's probably not the most exciting matter, but it's essential.
Privacy is becoming an increasingly and more important issue. The public is demanding websites to adhere to their privacy. Non-compliance costs can be very cost-effective if you don't disclose the privacy policies of your site.
If your website for your institution has been collecting information under the regulations, it is your responsibility to disclose specific information in order that will help visitors comprehend the purpose of collecting their data.
This document (and the webcast) will provide instructors the basics about the rules for website owners that are mandatory for certain course-creator websites, and how to put the proper policies in the first place (and ensure that they are updated over time).
Before we proceed, it is important to note that this document and the webinar does not constitute legal advice, only for informational purposes. It is recommended to speak with an attorney from your local area for assistance with the requirements for compliance.
What is regulated data?
Email addresses, names, and IP addresses are governed by various privacy laws around the world. If you're collecting this type of details, you might need to develop a privacy policy regardless of the country you're in.
The conclusion is clear that governments that create privacy laws are not concerned about the location of your company. They're concerned with protecting the security of their citizens. If you're collecting data from multiple sources, you may be required to follow different privacy laws and to disclose the information required by each law (yes every privacy law is different).
Are the data you collect are risky?
Not at all! It's just a matter of making an announcement about it.
The collection of data such as names, emails as well as IP addresses will ensure that your visitors have an enjoyable experience when they visit your website. This also allows you to enhance your website for the future.
The only thing that has been modified is that you must be aware of the practices that you employ to protect your privacy and make sure that you have the appropriate guidelines on your site that include the appropriate disclosures that you are specifically required to make according to the law(s) applicable to your site.
Does your website course collect regulated data?
Virtually all modern websites collect restricted information. It is almost mandatory for security purposes to prevent spammers from trying to alter your contact forms and makes it impossible to take payments otherwise. Thus, the collection of data is common for websites, and will likely increase in frequency than you imagine.
Common attributes for platform courses that store controlled data
- Registration for courses and membership
- Accepting payment
- Video embedded on 3rd party sites
- Engagement initiates
- Rewarding your Learners
- Email drips
- Discussion forums
- Integrity
- Quizzes
Common integrations that course creators share data with a third-party:
- Embedding videos from third party sources into classes (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
- Integration of payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
- Automatic renewal reminders (Mailgun, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, etc.)
- Email newsletter subscription forms (Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Constant Contact, etc.)
- Data transfer providers (Zapier, etc.)
What should I do?
It is essential to implement rules on your website in order for you to make more sales , and to avoid penalties or lawsuits. By implementing policies on your website it builds trust and help you comply with the law.
Privacy will not go away (if you look at it this way, it's getting more important) and the inability to offer a fully compliant Privacy Policy is what gets website owners into problems with respect to privacy legislation (where penalties start at $2,500 per person who comes on a site whose privacy rights have been violated by you).
It is worth considering joining our live webinar where we will teach you the basic principles of website guidelines, as well as how to acquire proper ones and how to keep them up-to-date to come!
Then what do you do?
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