Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 27, 2025

At Embox, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information that you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our e-learning platform (the “Platform”) during the beta phase.

By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, you must not use the Platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information

When you register for an account or use the Platform, we may collect personal information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Username and password
• Profile information (e.g., educational background, subjects of interest)
• Course enrollment details

1.2 Usage Data

We collect data on how you use the Platform to improve your experience and make enhancements. This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and actions performed on the Platform
• If you enroll in courses, this also includes your activity within each course, such as statistics, progress, submissions, and grades.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information and enhance your experience on the Platform. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how users interact with the Platform. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the Platform: Deliver our services, create and manage your account, and allow you to interact with the Platform. This includes enabling instructors to view your progress and activity within the courses they manage to facilitate teaching, provide feedback, and assess performance.
• Improve the Platform: Analyze usage trends and performance to make improvements and add features.
• Communicate with you: Send you updates, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
• Personalize your experience: Tailor content, recommendations, and features to better suit your needs.
• Ensure security: Monitor for suspicious activity and enforce compliance with our Terms of Service.

3. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share your personal information only in the following situations:

• With Instructors: If you enroll in a course offered on the Platform, your full name, email address (or username, as determined by platform settings), and your activity and progress within that specific course (including but not limited to statistics, time spent, submissions, and grades) will be shared with the instructor(s) responsible for that course. This sharing is essential to enable instructors to teach, guide, assess your performance, and provide you with a comprehensive learning experience. Instructors are obligated to use this information solely for the purpose of administering and teaching their course(s) on the Platform.
• Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate and maintain the Platform, such as cloud storage, hosting services, and analytics providers. These providers are contractually bound to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law or to comply with legal processes, such as responding to a court order or government request.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner as part of the transaction.

4. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the following rights concerning your personal information:

• Access and correction: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you and request that we correct or update any inaccurate information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information under certain conditions. Please note that some data may need to be retained for legal or operational purposes.
• Object or restrict processing: You may object to or request a restriction on the processing of your personal data.
• Data portability: You may request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to have it transferred to another provider where technically feasible.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time frame.

5. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information you provide from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Children’s Privacy

The Platform is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

7. International Data Transfers

As Embox is based in Israel, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence. By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country. We will take steps to ensure that your data is protected and treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at: [email protected].