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Codecademy indicates that users are solely responsible for information they voluntarily provide and for any information made public through the service. They also note that once information is posted publicly, it may not be editable or deletable. The service collects personal contacts data for U.S. residents with consent, precise location data with user consent, and uses device fingerprinting. Codecademy also states that it collects information from data brokers to supplement its data. Finally, disabling tracking technologies may cause parts of the service to not function correctly, and other entities may independently collect your information.
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You are solely responsible for any information you voluntarily provide to us that we do not request.
Why it matters: Any information you voluntarily provide that Codecademy does not request is your sole responsibility.
You may choose to voluntarily provide other information to us that we do not request, and, in such instances, you are solely responsible for such information.
You are solely responsible for any information you make public through the Service.
Why it matters: Information you make public through the service, such as in your profile or on public boards, is your sole responsibility.
Please think carefully before making information public as you are solely responsible for any information you make public.
Once you have posted information publicly, you may not be able to edit or delete it.
Why it matters: After posting information publicly, you might not be able to change or remove it.
Once you have posted information, you may not be able to edit or delete such information, subject to additional rights set out in the “Your Rights and Choices” section below.
If you disable or remove tracking technologies, some parts of the Service may not function correctly.
Why it matters: Disabling tracking technologies can prevent certain parts of the service from working properly.
Please be aware that if you disable or remove tracking technologies some parts of the Service may not function correctly.
Practices concerning the collection, processing, and sharing of user data, and the potential implications for privacy.
Personal Contacts Data, including the first and last name, email address, and phone number of your personal contacts, is collected with your consent to fulfill requests like finding or inviting contacts to the Service. This functionality is intended only for U.S. residents, and by using it, you confirm both you and your contacts are in the U.S. and that you have their consent to use their contact information.
Why it matters: The service collects your contacts' information with your consent to help you find or invite them to the service. This feature is meant only for U.S. residents, and by using it, you confirm that you and your contacts are in the U.S. and that you have their consent for the service to use their information.
We collect data about your contacts with your consent and in order to fulfill a request by you, such as finding your contacts on the Service or inviting your contacts to join the Service. Such functionality is only intended for U.S. residents. By using this functionality, you acknowledge and agree that both you and your contacts are based in the U.S. and that you have your contacts’ consent for us to use their contact information to fulfill your request.
Precise location data, such as latitude/longitude data, may be collected with your consent through apps, which can be used to verify your device's location and provide content and advertising based on that location.
Why it matters: The service can collect precise location data like latitude/longitude through apps with your permission, which may be used to verify your location and deliver relevant content and advertising.
. Location data may be used for purposes such as verifying your device’s location and delivering or restricting relevant content and advertising based on that location.
Device Fingerprinting is used to analyze and combine data elements from your device's browser to create a unique "fingerprint" to identify your browser and device.
Why it matters: Your device and browser can be uniquely identified by combining data elements from your device, a process called "Device Fingerprinting".
**Device Fingerprinting**, which is the process of analyzing and combining sets of data elements from your device’s browser, such as JavaScript objects and installed fonts, to create a “fingerprint” of your device and uniquely identify your browser and device.
Codecademy collects information from data brokers or resellers to supplement the data they collect directly.
Why it matters: The service supplements the information it collects directly from you with data purchased from data brokers or resellers.
Data brokers or resellers from which we purchase data to supplement the data we collect.
Terms related to subscription cancellation, automatic renewals, and associated billing practices.
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When you interact with other entities, including leaving the service, those entities may independently collect information about you and solicit information from you, which is subject to their own policies.
Why it matters: Other entities, even when you leave the service, can collect and ask for your information; their policies, not Codecademy's, will govern this data.
Please note that when you interact with other entities, including when you leave our Service, those entities may independently collect information about you and solicit information from you. The information collected and stored by those entities remains subject to their own policies and practices, including what information they share with us, your rights and choices on their services and devices, and whether they store information in the U.S. or elsewhere. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with and consult their privacy policies and terms of use.
Commitments and features that protect user rights, enhance privacy, or offer consumer benefits.
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