CodePath Australia Pty Ltd ("CodePath", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, prospective students, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Information We Collect
Personal Information from Forms
When you apply for a program, create an account, or contact us, we may collect the following personal information:
- Full name, email address, and phone number
- Residential address and date of birth
- Educational background and work experience
- Payment and billing information (processed securely by our payment providers)
- Government-issued identification for identity verification purposes
- Emergency contact details
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website or use our learning platform, including:
- IP address, browser type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
- Course progress, assignment submissions, and learning activity
- Device information and screen resolution
- Referring website or search terms used to find our site
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. For more detail on our use of cookies, see the Cookies section below.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Provide Services
- Process your enrolment and manage your student account
- Deliver course content, track progress, and issue certificates
- Facilitate career services, including connecting you with hiring partners
- Process payments and manage billing
Communication
- Send enrolment confirmations, receipts, and account notifications
- Provide program updates, schedule changes, and important announcements
- Respond to your enquiries and provide student support
- Send marketing communications where you have opted in (you may unsubscribe at any time)
Improve Experience
- Analyse usage patterns to improve our website and learning platform
- Develop new courses and features based on student feedback
- Conduct research and generate aggregated, de-identified statistics
- Personalise your learning experience and content recommendations
Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Payment processors: We share billing information with our secure payment partners (such as Stripe and PayPal) to process transactions. These providers are PCI-DSS compliant.
- Hiring partners (with your consent): When you opt in to our career placement services, we share your profile, portfolio, and relevant academic achievements with our employer partners to facilitate job opportunities.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information where required by law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request, including requests from Australian regulatory bodies.
- Service providers: We use trusted third-party services for hosting, analytics, and communication. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and only use it as directed by us.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement a range of measures to protect it:
- SSL/TLS encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols.
- Encrypted storage: Personal information is stored in encrypted databases with AES-256 encryption at rest.
- Access controls: We implement strict role-based access controls ensuring only authorised personnel can access personal data, and only to the extent necessary to perform their duties.
- Regular audits: We conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.
- Incident response: We maintain a data breach response plan in compliance with the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme under the Privacy Act 1988.
Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
- Correction: If you believe any personal information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date, you may request that we correct it.
- Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Please note that we may need to retain certain information for legal, accounting, or contractual obligations.
- Complaints: If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you may lodge a complaint with us. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate the matter to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to provide a better user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognise you and remember your preferences.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website and learning platform to function properly. They enable core features such as account authentication, session management, and security. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This information helps us improve our content, navigation, and overall user experience. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymised.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website and learning platform.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer: