California CE Academy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates californiaceacademy.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or purchase our courses.

Information we collect

When you register for an account, purchase a course, or contact us, we collect the following information:

• Your name and email address
• Billing address and payment information (we process payments securely through Stripe or PayPal, and we do not store credit card numbers on our servers)
• Course progress, quiz scores, and completion data
• Device type, browser, and IP address (collected automatically when you visit the site)

How we use your information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process your course purchase and give you access to the materials
• To generate and deliver your certificate of completion
• To send you course-related communications, including receipts and enrollment confirmations
• To respond to your support requests
• To comply with California Secretary of State vendor record-keeping requirements
• To improve our courses and website based on how students use the platform

How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we do share data with a limited number of third parties when necessary:

• Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) — so they can complete your transaction
• California Secretary of State — because notary education vendors must maintain records for compliance and audit purposes
• Service providers — companies that help us operate our website, all of which are bound by confidentiality agreements

In addition, we may disclose information if a law, court order, or government request requires us to do so.

Data retention

We keep your enrollment records, course completion data, and certificates for at least 5 years. We do this because California Secretary of State regulations require notary education vendors to maintain these records. If you want us to delete your account data, you can request that at any time. However, we may need to retain certain records to meet our legal obligations.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to maintain your login session, track your course progress, and analyze site traffic. If you prefer, you can disable cookies in your browser settings. However, doing so may affect your ability to log in and complete courses.

Your rights as a California resident

If you live in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you the following rights:

• You can ask us what personal data we collect and how we use it.
• You can request that we delete your personal data (although legal retention requirements may apply).
• You can opt out of the sale of personal information. Since we do not sell personal information, this right does not apply in practice.
• We will not treat you differently for exercising any of these rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

Security

We use SSL encryption across the entire site and rely on PCI-compliant payment processors. We do not store credit card information on our servers. While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no system can guarantee complete security.

Children’s privacy

Our courses are designed for adults 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make a significant change, we will notify registered users by email. If you continue using the site after we publish an update, that means you accept the revised policy.

Contact us

California CE Academy — Vallejo Notary LLC
727 Broadway St #1070, Vallejo, CA 94590
[email protected]