Privacy Policy​

It is Nerd Academy’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website. This Privacy Policy applies to https://thenerd.academy (hereinafter, “us”, “we”, or “https://thenerd.academy”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personally identifiable information you may provide us through the Website. We have adopted this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) to explain what information may be collected on our Website, how we use this information, and under what circumstances we may disclose the information to third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to information we collect through the Website and does not apply to our collection of information from other sources.

• Website Visitors
  Like most website operators, Nerd Academy collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Nerd Academy’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how Nerd Academy’s visitors use its website. From time to time, Nerd Academy may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.
  Nerd Academy also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on https://thenerd.academy blog posts. Nerd Academy only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below.
• Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information
  Certain visitors to Nerd Academy’s websites choose to interact with Nerd Academy in ways that require Nerd Academy to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that Nerd Academy gathers depends on the nature of the interaction.
• Security
  The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
• Aggregated Statistics
  Nerd Academy may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its website. Nerd Academy may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, Nerd Academy does not disclose your personally-identifying information.
• Cookies
  To enrich and perfect your online experience, Nerd Academy uses “Cookies”, similar technologies and services provided by others to display personalized content, appropriate advertising and store your preferences on your computer.
  A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Nerd Academy uses cookies to help Nerd Academy identify and track visitors, their usage of https://thenerd.academy, and their website access preferences. Nerd Academy visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Nerd Academy’s websites, with the drawback that certain features of Nerd Academy’s websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies. By continuing to navigate our website without changing your cookie settings, you hereby acknowledge and agree to Nerd Academy’s use of cookies. For more information read our cookie policy here.
• E-commerce
  Those who engage in transactions with Nerd Academy – by purchasing Nerd Academy’s services or products, are asked to provide additional information, including as necessary the personal and financial information required to process those transactions. In each case, Nerd Academy collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with Nerd Academy. Nerd Academy does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities.

• Use of Mouseflow
  Analytics and User Experience Improvement: Our website utilizes Mouseflow, a service that helps us understand user behavior and improve our website’s user interface and experience. Mouseflow tracks website interactions such as mouse movements, scrolling, and clicks to provide insights into how users engage with our site.
  Purpose of Data Collection: The data collected by Mouseflow is used exclusively for analyzing user behavior, identifying areas for improvement, and enhancing the overall usability of our website. This information is crucial for us to provide a better user experience and more effective content.
  Data Anonymization: Mouseflow anonymizes the data it collects. This means that the information cannot be used to identify individual users, ensuring privacy and compliance with data protection regulations.
  Your Choices and Opt-Out: While we use Mouseflow to improve our website for all users, we respect your privacy choices. If you prefer not to participate in this analysis, please visit Mouseflow’s Opt-Out page to exclude yourself from tracking.
  Further Information: For more detailed information on how Mouseflow processes data, please refer to Mouseflow’s Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy Changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, Nerd Academy may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in Nerd Academy’s sole discretion. Nerd Academy encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.