Privacy Policy
At Global Import Mastery Institute (GIMI), we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms described in this policy.
We collect information you voluntarily provide to us when you register on our platform, enroll in a course, contact us, join our affiliate program or fill out a form. The information we collect includes:
- Full name and email address
- Phone number and WhatsApp contact
- Billing and payment information (processed securely through our payment partners)
- Location and address details
- Course progress, quiz results and completion data
- Affiliate referral data and commission records
- Messages and communications sent through our contact form
We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and time spent on the site. This is collected through cookies and analytics tools.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your student account and course access
- To process payments and issue receipts and invoices
- To deliver course content, certificates and learning progress updates
- To manage affiliate commissions, referral tracking and payout records
- To send important communications about your account, purchases and updates
- To send marketing emails and promotional content (you may unsubscribe at any time)
- To improve our website, courses and services based on usage data
- To respond to your enquiries, support requests and feedback
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers — We share data with trusted third-party providers who help us operate our platform, process payments, send emails and analyze site performance. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
- Payment processors — Payment information is shared with our payment partners (including Flutterwave) to complete transactions securely. We do not store your full card details on our servers.
- Legal requirements — We may disclose your information if required by law, court order or to protect the rights and safety of GIMI, our users or the public.
- Business transfers — In the event of a merger, acquisition or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences and analyze website traffic. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — Required for the website to function properly, including login sessions and shopping cart functionality.
- Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve performance and content.
- Marketing cookies — Used to track affiliate referrals and deliver relevant advertisements.
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration or disclosure. These measures include:
- SSL encryption on all pages of our website
- Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant payment partners
- Regular security scans and malware monitoring
- Restricted access to personal data by authorized personnel only
- Regular data backups to prevent loss
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. We also retain data as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
If you request deletion of your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain certain information.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to correction — You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to deletion — You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to opt-out — You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
- Right to data portability — You may request a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and payment providers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on our website. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.