Ada Developers Academy (Ada) places a high priority on protecting your privacy, and we’ve created the following privacy policy to explain what types of information we collect when you visit our site(s) or otherwise engage with us, why we collect this information, and how this information is used.
Your Consent To This Privacy Policy
By using our site(s), you expressly consent to the information handling practices described in this privacy policy.
We may periodically make changes to this privacy policy, which we will include on this page. The effective date at the top of this page indicates the date of the most current privacy policy in effect. It is your responsibility to review this privacy policy frequently and remain informed about any changes to it, so we encourage you to visit this page often. Your continued use of our site(s) constitutes your agreement to this privacy policy and any future revisions. Ada shall not be liable for any damages you may suffer as a result of its failure to provide you notice of any changes to this privacy policy as set forth herein.
If you would like to be notified when this privacy policy is updated, please contact us by email at [email protected].
What Personally Identifiable Information Is Collected?
Personal information means any information that may be used to identify an individual, including an individual’s first and last name, password, home or other physical address, an email address, phone number or other contact information.
Ada supporters and students who sign up to receive e-communications voluntarily provide us with personal information (such as name and email address). We may use this information for specific, limited purposes. You may always opt-out, either now or at any time in the future if you do not wish to receive our messages.
You may also provide personal information to Ada in connection with making a donation to adadevelopersacademy.org. Except with your explicit permission, we will not sell, share, or trade this information with any third-party, nor send mailings using this information on behalf of other organizations. To the extent that this data is processed through a third-party service provider, it will only be used for purposes necessary to process that activity.
Depending on how you initiate contact with Ada, we may ask you for any of the following information:
- Name
- Pronouns
- Email address
- Address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Age
- Gender identity
- Racial identity
- Phone number
- Organization/Company
- Professional Title
- Professional Affiliation
- Company affiliation
- Career Level
- Information typically included on a resume
- Education
- Clothing size
- Dietary preferences
- Food Allergies
- Special Accommodations
- Payment processing information such as credit card number, postal code, and bank account information
Ada may also collect certain personal information or other information that you voluntarily disclosed, including, without limitation, in connection with registering for events or mailing lists, submission of program applications, responses to survey questions, providing comments, suggestions, and other information that you voluntarily submit. If you choose to provide such information, you are giving Ada permission to use and store it in a way that is consistent with this policy.
We may also obtain information, including personal information, from third parties and other sources. If we combine or associate information from other sources with the personal information that we collect, we will treat the combined information as personal information in accordance with this privacy policy.
Generally, the information you provide when interacting with Ada is optional, however, some information may be required in order for a particular process, transaction, or other interaction to properly execute. Ada may be unable to provide you with certain services should you elect not to share information that we require to be collected for a particular purpose. If you have any questions about what information or data we will need to collect, please contact us at [email protected].
IP Addresses, Cookies, and Metrics Platforms
Ada uses your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our site(s), and for statistical metrics used to track website visitor traffic.
Our site(s) uses “cookie” messages to remind us who you are and what your preferences for our website are based on what you’ve done and told us before. The “cookie” is placed on your computer and is read when you come back to our website. You can reject cookies or cancel them by instructing your web browser accordingly.
Information is also logged through automated metrics platforms, such as Google Analytics, Salesforce, and Pardot.
How Your Information May Be Used
We use your personal information to provide you with personalized service, send email alerts to you, answer your requests, process your applications, share invitations to events, process donations, etc. You may choose to opt-out at any time.
The information Ada collects and how the information is used will specifically depend on which of Ada’s services you use. Ada will only require you to provide us with information if it is needed for the legitimate interest of providing you with a product or service or the execution of a transaction. Any time you voluntarily submit information in addition to that described above, you are providing the information on a voluntary basis whereby you consent to our use of the information as described at the time requested. You can contact us at any time to adjust your privacy preferences or ask questions about how the information might be used.
Your personal information is only retained by Ada for as long as needed to facilitate the product or service, facilitate communication, or otherwise execute the purpose for which the information was obtained in the first place. This means that although much of the information can be deleted automatically (e.g., when you elect to unsubscribe from a newsletter), some will require manual review before doing so (e.g., you have purchased a ticket for an event and we need some way to verify who you are in order to be admitted to the event).
Under certain circumstances, Ada may post your personal information on our site(s). However, we will obtain your consent to post this information.
Ada may also use the information that we collect to understand and analyze our users’ usage trends and preferences, improve the way our site(s) work and look, and create new features and functionality. The information may be stored and maintained for as long as reasonably necessary to effectuate the service requested and for a reasonable time thereafter.
When Ada Discloses Information
Ada may disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (1) comply with state or federal laws (such as U.S. Copyright law) or respond to a court order, judicial or other government subpoena or warrant, or otherwise comply with legal process served on Ada or our site(s); (2) protect and defend the rights or property of Ada or otherwise take precautions against liability; or (3) act in urgent circumstances to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Ada and users of www.adadevelopersacademy.org, its websites or the public; (4) protect Ada from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful uses;(5) investigate and defend ourselves against third-party claims or allegations; (6) assist government enforcement agencies; or (7) protect the security or integrity of our site(s).
Non-identifiable Aggregated Data
Non-identifiable data is information that subsequently is used in aggregate form or in a manner that does not readily identify an individual. We may collect non-identifiable data whether or not you are a registered member of Ada. We may use non-identifiable data for purposes of research or analysis. We may conduct research on our customer demographics, internet usage, and interests and behavior based on the personal data we gather. Although non-identifiable data may be based in part on personal information, it does not identify you personally.
Ada may share this type of non-identifiable data with a variety of third parties, including its affiliates, advertisers, and other current and prospective business partners. Ada may use non-identifiable data collected for website administration, advertising, and promotional purposes for understanding the usage, viewing, and demographic patterns for certain programs, content, services, advertisements, promotions, and/or functionality on our site(s). For such purposes, we may share such information with various affiliated and unaffiliated entities. We may also enter into agreements with outside companies with technology that allows us to customize our advertising and marketing messages. Your non-personally identifiable information and click stream data about your activities may be shared with these companies to accomplish this customization. Our agreement with these companies prohibits them from sharing your information with any third party or using it for any other purpose. Non-identifiable clickstream and demographic information may also be shared with our advertisers and business partners.
Choice
You may, of course, decline to share your personal information with Ada, but in this case, Ada will not be able to provide you with some of the features and functionality found on our site(s). If you would like us to limit communications to you or limit disclosure of your personal information, please make your request by email to [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable period to notify you either that we will use reasonable efforts to accommodate your request or, alternatively, that we cannot do so and will delete your personal information from our databases. You may request a copy of any information we have about you, update your information, or request any information to be deleted from our databases at any time by emailing [email protected].
Security Notice
While Ada uses certain measures intended to improve security, it is possible that the information you provide us could be intercepted or otherwise accessed by unauthorized parties. In addition, any information sent to us by email may not be secure during transit due to the nature of email. Ada does not guarantee that information will not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by a breach of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards. If Ada learns of a security breach, we will notify you electronically so that you can take appropriate protective steps and know what we are doing to help remedy the situation.
International Transfers
Our site(s) are hosted in the United States. If you choose to use our site(s) from the European Union or other regions of the world with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from U.S. law. Please note that you are transferring your personal information outside of those regions to the United States, and by providing your personal information on our site(s), you consent to that transfer. Ada will comply with the terms of this privacy policy regardless of where the information originates.
Third-Party Advertisers, Links to Other Sites
Our site(s) may be linked to internet websites operated by other companies or third-party sponsors. Some of these websites may be co-branded with our name or logo, even though we do not operate or maintain them. Ada may also permit other companies, called third-party ad servers or ad networks, to serve advertisements within our site(s). These third-party ad servers or ad networks may use technology to send some of the advertisements and links on our site(s) directly to your browser. These advertisers may automatically receive your IP address if this happens.
Ada may work with third parties (e.g., LinkedIn, Meta, Instagram) who use web beacons, pixel tags, JavaScript code, and other technologies to collect or receive information from our site and elsewhere on the Internet and use that information to provide measurement and conversion services and target advertisements. You may opt out of the collection and use of information for ad targeting by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or by enabling do-not-track settings in your browser if your browser provides those settings.
You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party websites and third-party ad servers or ad networks. Ada’s privacy policy does not apply, and we cannot control the activities of other third-party advertisers or websites. Please be aware that Ada does not warn you when you have chosen to link through to another website from our site(s).
Contacting Ada
If you would like to contact Ada regarding this privacy policy, please contact us by email at [email protected].