IAB Academy Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 1, 2025 | Last Updated: April 5, 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use IAB Academy:

- Personal information (name, email address, age group)

- Contact and inquiry information submitted through our website forms

- Payment details processed securely through Stripe

- Usage data including course progress, quiz results, and AI interaction logs

- Technical data such as browser type, device information, and IP address collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

- Deliver your courses and personalize your learning experience

- Power and improve Smart Instructor, our AI-powered learning system

- Process payments and manage your account

- Send course updates, platform announcements, and relevant educational content

- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact forms

- Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We only share it with trusted service providers who help us operate our platform, including GoHighLevel (CRM and course delivery), Stripe (payment processing), and Anthropic (AI infrastructure powering Smart Instructor). These providers are contractually required to protect your data and may not use it for their own purposes.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted information to us, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing and learning experience, analyze site traffic, and improve our platform. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the platform may not function properly as a result.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

- Request correction or deletion of your data

- Opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send

For California residents: request disclosure of data sharing practices and opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you request deletion of your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days except where retention is required by law.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify registered users of material changes via email at least 14 days before they take effect. Your continued use of IAB Academy after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. The current version will always be available at iabacademy.ai/Privacy_Policy.

8. Contact Us

IAB Advisors, Inc. 4201 Main Street, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77002 Email: [email protected]