Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how crestalorvix collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our financial education platform.
Last Updated: March 15, 2025
This privacy policy complies with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 and applies to all users of our platform. We've recently updated our data retention policies and third-party integration procedures.
Information We Collect
When you engage with crestalorvix's educational platform, we collect various types of information to provide you with personalized learning experiences and improve our services. Here's what we gather and why:
Account Information
Name, email address, phone number, and professional background details you provide during registration.
Learning Activity Data
Course progress, quiz results, discussion forum participation, and time spent on various educational materials.
Technical Information
IP address, browser type, device information, and how you interact with our platform's features.
Communication Records
Support ticket content, feedback submissions, and correspondence with our educational team.
Automatic Data Collection
Our platform automatically collects certain information through cookies and similar technologies. This includes your learning patterns, preferred content types, and platform usage statistics. We use this data to recommend relevant courses and improve your educational journey.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect serves several important purposes in delivering quality financial education:
- Personalizing your learning experience by recommending courses based on your interests and progress
- Tracking your educational achievements and providing completion certificates
- Sending you relevant updates about new courses, market insights, and platform improvements
- Facilitating peer-to-peer learning through our community forums and discussion groups
- Analyzing platform usage to identify areas for educational content improvement
- Ensuring platform security and preventing unauthorized access to your account
- Complying with Australian financial services regulations and educational standards
Marketing Communications
We'll only send you marketing emails about new courses and educational opportunities if you've opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
Data Sharing and Third Parties
crestalorvix takes a cautious approach to sharing your personal information. We only work with trusted partners who help us deliver better educational services:
Service Providers
We share necessary information with companies that help us operate the platform, including cloud storage providers, payment processors for course fees, and email service providers. These partners are contractually bound to protect your data and can only use it for specified purposes.
Educational Partners
Some courses are delivered in partnership with other financial education providers. In these cases, we may share your enrollment information and progress data to ensure you receive proper course credit and certificates.
Legal Requirements
Occasionally, we may need to disclose information to comply with Australian law, respond to legal processes, or protect the safety and rights of our users and staff. We'll only share the minimum information required and will notify you when legally permitted.
Your Rights and Choices
Under Australian privacy law, you have several important rights regarding your personal information:
Access and Correction
You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies. Most account information can be updated directly through your profile settings.
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your learning data in a commonly used electronic format
- Deletion Rights: Ask us to delete your account and associated data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Processing Restrictions: Request that we limit how we use your information in certain circumstances
- Marketing Opt-out: Unsubscribe from promotional communications while keeping your account active
- Complaint Process: Lodge complaints about our privacy practices with us or the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
To exercise these rights, contact our privacy team using the details provided at the bottom of this policy. We'll respond to most requests within 30 days and may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Data Security and Storage
Protecting your information is a top priority. We've implemented comprehensive security measures that include:
- Encryption of sensitive data both in transit and at rest using industry-standard protocols
- Regular security audits and penetration testing by independent cybersecurity firms
- Multi-factor authentication requirements for accessing administrative systems
- Employee training programs on data privacy and security best practices
- Automated backup systems with secure, geographically distributed storage
Our primary data centers are located in Australia, ensuring your information remains subject to Australian privacy laws. Some backup and processing activities may involve servers in other countries with adequate privacy protections, including New Zealand and Singapore.
Data Retention
We keep your information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:
Course and Learning Data
Educational progress, certificates, and course completion records are retained for three years after account closure to support career development needs.
Financial Records
Payment information and transaction records are kept for seven years to comply with Australian taxation and business record requirements.
Marketing Data
Email preferences and communication history are deleted one year after you unsubscribe from our mailing list.
You can request earlier deletion of your data in most circumstances, though we may need to retain certain information for legal compliance. We'll explain any retention requirements when you make a deletion request.
Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your learning experience. Here's what you need to know:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for basic platform functionality, including maintaining your login session and remembering your course progress. They cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to use the platform.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our educational content. This helps us identify popular courses, improve navigation, and create more effective learning materials. You can opt out of analytics tracking through your account settings.
Preference Cookies
These remember your preferences for course recommendations, interface settings, and notification options. Disabling them won't prevent platform use but may reduce personalization.
Changes to This Policy
We review and update this privacy policy regularly to reflect changes in our practices, technology, and legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll:
- Email registered users about important updates at least 30 days before they take effect
- Display prominent notices on our platform highlighting key changes
- Update the "Last Modified" date at the top of this policy
- Maintain an archive of previous policy versions for reference
Continued use of our platform after policy changes indicates your acceptance of the updated terms. If you disagree with changes, you can close your account or contact us to discuss your concerns.
Contact Our Privacy Team
Have questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your data rights? We're here to help.