{"id":1160,"date":"2025-05-08T03:12:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T03:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meriquestacadmey.com\/?page_id=1160"},"modified":"2025-06-30T05:36:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T05:36:28","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meritquestacademy.com\/zh\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1160\" class=\"elementor elementor-1160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cc019e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cc019e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-948ff27\" data-id=\"948ff27\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9afe15f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9afe15f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a64b11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a64b11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Merit Quest Academy (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cthe Academy\u201d) values your trust and is committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal information of our students, educators, parents\/guardians, and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit or use our website at <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/meritquestacademy.com\/zh\/\" target=\"_new\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>https:\/\/meritquestacademy.com<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> (the \u201cSite\u201d) or utilize any of our educational services (the \u201cServices\u201d).<\/span><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>1. Information We Collect<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We collect various categories of personal and sensitive information directly from users, automatically via our platform, and through third-party integrations for the purpose of delivering high-quality educational services.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>A. Information Provided by Students<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Full legal name.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Date of birth.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Contact details (email address, phone number, home address).<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Username, passwords, and account credentials.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Profile photo or uploaded video.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">School level and grade level<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Enrollment status and class assignments.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Grades, transcripts, test results, and attendance records.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and special accommodations.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Disciplinary history, if applicable.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Feedback, assignments, and messages sent through the platform.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Images, audio, or video recordings used for academic purposes.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>B. Information Provided by Teachers<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Full name and contact information.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Teaching certifications and qualifications.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Assigned class rosters and lesson plans<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Curriculum and instructional materials.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Performance evaluations and feedback.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Communication with students, parents, or staff.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>C. Financial Information<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We may collect payment-related data through third-party processors:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Billing name and address<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Payment history<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Financial aid status (if applicable).<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Note:<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> We do <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>not<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> directly store credit card numbers or bank account details. All financial transactions are processed securely by third-party services (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, WeChat Pay).<\/span><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>D. Automatically Collected Information<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When users access the platform, we may collect:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">IP address and geolocation (via mobile apps or browsers)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Device identifiers, browser type\/version, and operating system<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Session data (login times, clicks, user preferences)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Cookies and analytics data (see Section 8)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>E. Content and Communications<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We may collect and store:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Messages exchanged between users (e.g., forum posts, chat logs)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Uploaded documents, images, or video content<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Feedback submitted via surveys or forms<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>F. Consent and Legal Documents<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Signed parental consent forms<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Terms of Service or Privacy Policy acknowledgment<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Custodial or guardianship documents (if required)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>2. How We Use Your Information<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We process your information to provide you with a safe, personalized, and effective learning environment. Specifically, we use your information to:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Provide and manage educational content<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and services tailored to your grade level and progress<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Monitor and evaluate academic performance<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and compliance with school standards<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Enable communication<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> between students, teachers, and parents\/guardians<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Support learning accommodations<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, IEPs, or other specialized education needs<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Maintain user accounts and security<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, including login credentials and password resets<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Conduct academic research<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, where appropriate, using anonymized or aggregated data<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Comply with legal obligations<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, including child safety, education reporting, and data protection laws<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Process tuition payments<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> through secure third-party platforms<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Manage support requests<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and user inquiries<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We do <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>not<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> use your information for advertising, unsolicited marketing, or sales promotions.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>3. Children&#8217;s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As an educational platform serving minors, we strictly adhere to the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and other applicable privacy laws.<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Parental Consent:<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> We obtain verifiable parental or guardian consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 years of age.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Review and Deletion:<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Parents may review or request deletion of their child\u2019s personal information at any time.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Access Restrictions:<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Children under 13 cannot create accounts or submit information without verified parental permission.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">To manage your child\u2019s data, contact us at: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><u><a href=\"mailto:admin@meritquestacademy.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">admin@meritquestacademy.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Merit Quest Academy does <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>not<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> sell, rent, or otherwise share user data with third parties for commercial marketing purposes.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We may share user information with:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Authorized teaching staff<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, who are granted access only to the student data necessary for their instruction<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Third-party payment processors<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, solely for the purpose of tuition and fee processing<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Educational research partners<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, under strict anonymization protocols and only with explicit consent for publication<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Legal and regulatory authorities<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, if required by law or court order<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We require all third-party service providers to agree to strict data protection standards.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>5. Data Storage and Security<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All personal information is stored on <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>secure servers located in the United States<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and managed by Merit Quest Academy.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">To protect your data, we implement the following safeguards:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>SSL encryption<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> on all data transmissions<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Firewall protection<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and real-time server monitoring<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Access restrictions<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, ensuring only authorized personnel can view or modify personal data<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Encryption at rest<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> for sensitive user data<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Routine backups<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> to prevent data loss<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Regular security assessments<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and audits<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>6. Data Retention and Deletion<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">User data is retained for <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>two (2) years<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> after a user has left the platform, unless a longer period is required by law. Upon request, users may request:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Permanent deletion of their account and associated data<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Opt-out from data use in educational research<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Users may delete their own profiles via the dashboard, or contact support at <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><u><a href=\"mailto:admin@meritquestacademy.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">admin@meritquestacademy.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">for assistance. Where data deletion is scheduled but the user account remains active, we will notify the affected user in advance.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>7. Your Rights and Choices<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As a user, you have the following rights:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Access<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: Request access to your personal data held by the Academy<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Correction<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: Update inaccurate or incomplete information<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Deletion<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: Request the deletion of your data<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Withdraw Consent<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: Decline or revoke participation in data-related studies<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Receive Notice<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: Be informed about material updates to this Privacy Policy<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">To exercise any of these rights, please email <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><u><a href=\"mailto:admin@meritquestacademy.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">admin@meritquestacademy.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>8. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and ensure platform functionality. These include:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Essential cookies<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: For login, navigation, and security<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Functional cookies<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: For storing language preferences and session progress<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Analytics cookies<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">: For monitoring usage trends (non-personalized)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We do <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>not<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> use cookies for personalized advertising.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>9. International Users and Data Transfers<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you are accessing our Services from outside the United States, including the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>European Union<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> or <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>China<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, please be aware that your data will be transferred to and stored in the United States.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">By using our website and providing information, you consent to this transfer and processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>10. Links to External Sites<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Our website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or educational platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any site they visit via external links from our platform.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>11. Policy Updates and Notification<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Users will be notified of significant changes via:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Prominent notices on our website<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Email alerts to registered users (if applicable)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The updated version will take effect as soon as it is published online.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>12. Contact Information<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Privacy Officer<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>Merit Quest Academy<br \/><\/span><\/span><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\">3400 Cottage Way, Ste G2, Sacramento, CA 95825<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>Email: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><u><a href=\"mailto:admin@meritquestacademy.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">admin@meritquestacademy.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Phone: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">+1 205-239-6162; 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