2.1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how RECA collects, uses, stores and protects your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2.2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Renewables Career Academy (RECA)
Info@RenewablesCareerAcademy.com
2.3. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Identification and contact details (name, email address, job title, country).
- Account information (username, password).
- Course and learning data (enrolments, progress, quiz results, completion status).
- Communication data (emails, messages, feedback forms).
- Payment-related information (processed via secure third-party payment providers; we do not store full payment card details).
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, device information, usage statistics).
2.4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Contract – To provide you with access to courses and services you have enrolled in.
- Legitimate interests – To improve our services, ensure security, and communicate relevant updates.
- Consent – For certain marketing communications and use of non-essential cookies and tracking technologies.
- Legal obligations – To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
2.5. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Create and manage your learner account.
- Deliver courses, learning materials and follow-up support.
- Process payments and manage billing (via third-party providers).
- Communicate with you about your enrolment, progress and updates.
- Improve our courses, website and learner experience.
- Send marketing communications (where permitted and with the option to opt-out).
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.
2.6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share your personal data with:
- Service providers (e.g., learning platforms, email services, payment processors, analytics tools) who process data on our behalf under appropriate data protection agreements.
- Professional advisers (lawyers, accountants) where necessary.
- Authorities or regulators when required by law.
We do not sell your personal data.
2.7. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside the EU/EEA. Where this is the case, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your data.
2.8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
- Deliver our services and maintain your account.
- Meet our legal, accounting and reporting obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and legal requirements.
2.9. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request erasure of your data (subject to certain conditions).
- Restrict or object to processing in some circumstances.
- Data portability (receive a copy in a structured, commonly used format).
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent (e.g. marketing).
To exercise your rights, please contact us at Info@RenewablesCareerAcademy.com.
2.10. Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, destruction or alteration.
2.11. Contact and Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us first at Info@RenewablesCareerAcademy.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.