This Policy applies as between you, the User of this Web Site and Hamerkop Climate Impacts Ltd the owner and provider of this Web Site. This Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation to your use of the Web Site and any Services or Systems therein.
In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Account": means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web Site;
"Content": means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;
"Cookie": means a small text file placed on your device by Hamerkop Climate Impacts Ltd when you visit certain parts of this Web Site. Cookies allow us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse their browsing habits within the Web Site.
"Data": means collectively all information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;
"Hamerkop Climate Impacts Ltd": means Hamerkop Climate Impacts Ltd, with its registered office at 3rd Floor, The Coade, 98 Vauxhall Walk, London, SE11 5EL, United Kingdom;
"Service": means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that Hamerkop Climate Impacts Ltd makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;
"System": means any online communications infrastructure that Hamerkop Climate Impacts Ltd makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;
"User" / "Users": means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by Hamerkop Climate Impacts Ltd and acting in the course of their employment; and
"Website": means the website that you are currently using (hamerkopacademy.learnworlds.com) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g. subdomain.yourschool.com) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
Without limitation, any of the following Data may be collected:
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2.1 name;
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2.2 date of birth;
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2.3 job title & profession;
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2.4 contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
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2.5 demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests;
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2.6 payment information necessary to process transactions (such as billing address and transaction details). Payment card details are processed securely by our third-party payment providers (such as Stripe) and are not stored by us;
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2.7 IP address (automatically collected);
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2.8 web browser type and version (automatically collected);
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2.9 operating system (automatically collected);
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2.10 a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to (automatically collected); and
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2.11 Cookie information (see Clause 10 - Cookies below).
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3.1 Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to provide the Services and fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
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3.2 We will not disclose your Data to third parties except as described in this Policy or where required by law.
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3.3 All personal data is processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).
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3.4 Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Web Site. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
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3.4.1 internal record keeping;
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3.4.2 improvement of our products / services;
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3.4.3 sending marketing communications where you have provided consent or where otherwise permitted by law. You may opt out at any time;
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3.4.4 contact for market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be used to customise or update the Web Site.
- 3.5 We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- 3.5.1 Performance of a contract – to provide Services you have purchased;
- 3.5.2 Consent – where you have agreed to receive marketing communications;
- 3.5.3 Legitimate interests – to improve our Website, Services, and user experience, and to ensure security and prevent fraud;
- 3.5.4 Legal obligation – where we are required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
We use trusted third-party service providers to operate our Website and deliver our Services. These include:
- LearnWorlds (our e-learning platform provider), which hosts course content, manages user accounts, and tracks progress;
- Stripe (our payment processor), which securely processes payments.
We only share the minimum personal data necessary for these providers to perform their services. These providers typically act as data processors on our behalf, but may act as independent data controllers for certain processing activities (such as payment processing by Stripe), in which case they process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
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5.1 Hamerkop Climate Impacts Ltd may, from time to time, expand or reduce its business and this may involve the sale of certain divisions or the transfer of control of certain divisions to other parties. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any division so transferred, be transferred along with that division and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was supplied by you.
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5.2 In the event that any Data submitted by Users will be transferred in such a manner, we will take reasonable steps to inform you, where practicable. When contacted you will be given the choice to have your Data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.
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6.1 Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:
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6.1.1 use of Data for direct marketing purposes, where you have provided consent; and
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6.1.2 sharing Data with third parties.
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7.1 You may access certain areas of the Web Site without providing any Data at all. However, to use all Services and Systems available on the Web Site you may be required to submit Account information or other Data.
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7.2 You may control or restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information see Clause 10 - Cookies below.
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8.1 You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- the right to access the personal data we hold about you;
- the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- the right to request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”);
- the right to restrict processing;
- the right to object to processing;
- the right to data portability;
- the right to withdraw consent at any time (where applicable);
- the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (such as the UK Information Commissioner’s Office).
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8.2 You may exercise these rights by contacting us at academy@hamerkop.co.
- 8.3 Requests for access to your personal data will be provided free of charge, unless requests are excessive or unfounded.
Data security is of great importance to Hamerkop Climate Impacts Ltd and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected online. We also rely on secure third-party providers (including LearnWorlds and Stripe) that implement appropriate technical and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyse usage of the Website. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to your browser help documentation.
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or other legally recognised safeguards.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the Services and fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy. We may retain data for longer where required to comply with legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations.
Hamerkop Climate Impacts Ltd reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Web Site. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted will constitute your acknowledgement of those changes.
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us at
academy@hamerkop.co or
3rd Floor The Coade,
98 Vauxhall Walk,
London, SE11 5EL,
United Kingdom. 