At PracticeCCMATest.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. We comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA – USA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA – USA), and other international privacy standards.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
PracticeCCMATest.com is a free online platform designed to help individuals prepare for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam. Our services are free of charge, and we are committed to protecting your personal information.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information (Optional):
- Name and email address if you contact us or subscribe to updates.
- Technical and Usage Information:
- IP address, browser type, operating system, and device details.
- Pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring websites.
- Server logs for performance and security purposes.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
- Essential Cookies – Required for basic site functionality.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies – To understand how users interact with the site.
- Preference Cookies – To remember settings and improve experience.
How We Use Your Information
We process information in accordance with applicable laws for purposes such as:
- GDPR (EU): Processing is based on legitimate interests (improving services), consent (cookies/newsletters), and legal obligations.
- CCPA (California): We do not sell your data, but we may use it for internal analysis, service improvement, and legal compliance.
- COPPA (USA): We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 years of age.
- General Purposes: Improving site performance, communicating with users, and ensuring security.
Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, we rely on the following legal bases to process your information:
- Consent – when you voluntarily provide information or accept cookies.
- Contract – when information is needed to provide services you request.
- Legal Obligation – when required by applicable laws.
- Legitimate Interest – to improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure site security.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. Information may be shared only in the following cases:
- Service Providers: With trusted vendors (e.g., hosting, analytics, spam detection).
- Legal Compliance: To comply with laws, court orders, or government requests.
- Security & Protection: To safeguard users, prevent fraud, and maintain site integrity.
Data Retention
- Personal information is kept only as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose.
- Usage and analytics data may be retained longer but anonymized whenever possible.
- Data will be securely deleted or anonymized when no longer required.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have specific rights:
Under GDPR (EU/EEA Users)
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is used.
- Right to Data Portability: Request a copy in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: Stop processing of your data for certain purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., for cookies/newsletters).
Under CCPA (California Residents)
- Right to Know: Learn what personal data we collect and how it is used.
- Right to Deletion: Request deletion of personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell data).
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not face discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
Under COPPA (Children’s Privacy – U.S.)
- We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If such information is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.
International Users
If you are visiting our site from outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be processed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions with different data protection laws. We take steps to ensure an appropriate level of data protection in line with international standards.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Secure servers and firewalls.
- Encryption where appropriate.
- Restricted access to personal data.
While we strive to safeguard your data, no method of transmission or storage online can be guaranteed 100% secure.
Links to Other Websites
Our site may contain links to external websites. Please note that these websites are governed by their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or services. Updates will be posted on this page with a new Effective Date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights under applicable laws, please contact us:
PracticeCCMATest.com
Email: lucas@practiceccmatest.com