At Academy of Ideas, we are committed to protecting your privacy and supporting individual liberty. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
1. Accountability
We are responsible for the personal information under our control. We have designated a Privacy Officer to ensure our ongoing compliance with Canadian privacy laws.
2. Information We Collect
We only collect the information necessary to provide our services. This includes:
- Contact Information: Name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter or a membership.
- Billing Information: Credit card details and billing addresses (processed securely via third-party processors like Stripe or PayPal; we do not store full credit card numbers on our servers).
- Technical Data: IP addresses and cookies used solely for website functionality and account login persistence.
3. Purpose of Collection
We collect your information for the following specific purposes:
- To manage your membership account and provide access to “Supporting Member” content.
- To distribute our newsletter and educational updates.
- To process payments for subscriptions.
- To comply with legal and tax requirements.
4. Consent
By signing up for a membership or our newsletter, you consent to the collection and use of your information for those specific purposes. You may withdraw your consent at any time (e.g., by clicking “unsubscribe”), though this may limit your access to certain member features.
5. Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention
- No Sale of Data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
- Third Parties: We only share data with service providers (like email distributors or payment processors) necessary to run the site.
- Retention: We keep your information only as long as your account is active or as required by Canadian tax law.
6. Safeguards
We use industry-standard TLS/SSL encryption to protect data during transmission. Access to user data is strictly limited to the site administrators who require it to perform their duties.
7. Individual Access and Openness
You have the right to know what personal information we hold about you. You may request a copy of your data or ask for corrections to be made to inaccurate information by contacting our Privacy Officer.
8. Contact Information
For questions or complaints regarding our privacy practices, please contact:
