Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you interact with our drawing fundamentals platform, we gather various kinds of information to offer you personalized learning experiences and enhance our services.

Personal Information

We collect information you provide directly to us when creating an account or getting in touch. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any messages you submit through our contact forms. When you enroll in our drawing courses, we also collect details about your artistic background and learning goals.

Usage Data

We automatically collect details about how you use our website and learning platform. This includes pages visited, time spent in sections, completed drawing exercises, and technical information like your IP address, browser type, and device details.

Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, and analyze performance. You can manage cookie settings through your browser.

• Essential cookies for site functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand user behavior
• Preference cookies to remember your settings
• Marketing cookies for relevant content delivery

How We Use Your Information

Your personal data helps us deliver high-quality educational content and maintain our drawing platform effectively. We are committed to handling your information responsibly and only for lawful purposes.

Educational Services

We use your data to grant access to drawing courses, monitor your progress through skill levels, and tailor learning recommendations based on your artistic interests and abilities. This personalization supports more effective paths for building your drawing fundamentals.

Communication and Support

Your contact details enable us to answer questions, share important course updates, and provide technical help when needed. If you’ve subscribed, we may also send periodic newsletters about new drawing techniques, featured artwork, or platform improvements.

Platform Improvement

Usage data helps us identify which drawing exercises are most helpful, pinpoint areas where learners struggle, and develop new content to address common challenges. This analysis is performed in aggregate to protect individual privacy while enhancing our educational approach.

Legal Compliance

In certain circumstances, we may use or disclose your information to comply with Canadian privacy laws, respond to legal requests, or protect the rights and safety of our users and community.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We maintain strict controls over how your information is shared and take privacy seriously in all our business relationships.

Service Providers

We collaborate with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our platform, process payments, send emails, and provide customer support. These providers only access information necessary for their services and are contractually bound to protect your privacy.

• Cloud hosting services for secure data storage
• Email service providers for course communications
• Analytics providers for website performance insights
• Payment processors for course enrollment transactions

Business Transfers

If CommonWealdPath engages in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We would inform you via email and explain any changes to how your data is handled.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by Canadian law, a court order, or government requests. This includes situations involving potential threats to safety, fraud investigations, or violations of our terms of service.

Your Rights and Choices

Under Canadian privacy laws, including PIPEDA, you have specific rights regarding your personal data.

Access and Correction

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct inaccuracies. We will provide this information within 30 days of your request, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information, and we will comply unless we have legitimate reasons to retain it for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or legitimate business purposes. Deleting your account will remove access to course progress and stored artwork.

Marketing Communications

You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in each message or by contacting us directly. You will still receive essential updates about your account and course enrollment.

Cookie Management

Most web browsers let you control cookies through their settings. You can accept all cookies, block certain types, or get prompts before cookies are stored. Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Security and Retention

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures

Our security practices include encrypted data transmission, secure server environments, regular security audits, and restricted access controls. We use industry-standard SSL encryption for all data transfers between your device and our servers.

• 256-bit SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure cloud storage with encrypted databases
• Regular security vulnerability assessments
• Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
• Employee training on privacy and security practices

Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as needed to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Account details are typically stored for three years after closure, while course progress data may be kept up to seven years for educational records.

International Transfers

While our main operations are in Canada, some service providers may process data in other countries. We ensure adequate protection through contractual safeguards and adherence to Canadian privacy requirements for international transfers.

Children's Privacy

Our drawing platform welcomes learners of all ages, and we take extra care to protect the privacy of younger users in line with Canadian privacy laws.

For users under 18, parental consent is required before collecting personal information. Parents or guardians can review their child's data, request corrections or deletions, and withdraw consent at any time.

Parental Controls

Parents have the right to review any personal information collected from their child, request deletion, and refuse further collection or use. We provide clear mechanisms for exercising these rights.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18 without proper parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may periodically update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Significant changes will be communicated via email or prominent notices on our website.

Minor updates may appear without individual notification, so we encourage you to review this policy regularly. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the most recent changes were made.

Your continued use of our platform after policy updates indicates acceptance of the revised terms. If you disagree with any changes, you may stop using our services or reach out to discuss your concerns.