Privacy Policy
Last updated: 17 April 2026
The Economic Think Tank (ETT) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
Your GDPR Rights
- Right to access your personal data and receive a copy
- Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten')
- Right to restrict processing of your data
- Right to data portability in a machine-readable format
- Right to object to data processing
Data We Collect
We collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including: • Name and contact details (email, phone number) • Educational background and qualifications • Country of residence • Payment information for course enrolment • Course progress and assessment results • Communications with our team
How We Use Your Data
Your personal data is used to: • Provide educational services and certification • Process payments and manage enrolments • Track your learning progress • Issue certificates upon course completion • Communicate important updates about your courses • Improve our services and user experience
Data Protection Measures
We implement robust security measures including: • Encryption of data in transit and at rest • Regular security audits and penetration testing • Access controls and authentication • Staff training on data protection • Incident response procedures
Exercising Your Rights
You can exercise your data protection rights at any time through: • Your dashboard privacy settings for data export • Account deletion request in privacy settings • Contacting our Data Protection Officer • Updating your consent preferences We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
Data Retention & Deletion
We retain your data only as long as necessary: • Active account data: Duration of your enrolment • Course completion records: 7 years (regulatory requirement) • Payment records: 7 years (legal requirement) • Certificates: Permanently (verification purposes) You can request account deletion at any time, and we will anonymise your personal data while retaining necessary records.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related enquiries or to exercise your rights: Data Protection Officer Email: privacy@csot.edu We take all privacy concerns seriously and will respond promptly to your requests.
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