Franco Cascano - Investment Education & Financial Literacy

Introduction and Scope

Franco Cascano ("we," "us," or "our") operates francocascano.info to provide investment education and financial literacy resources. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

We're committed to transparency about our data practices. This policy applies to all visitors and users of our platform, whether you're browsing our educational content or participating in our learning programs.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you disagree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

Contact details including name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
Educational background and investment experience level when you join our programs
Payment information processed through secure third-party providers
Communication preferences and feedback you share with us
Profile information you create when accessing personalized content

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information to improve your experience and understand how our content is being used.

IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information
Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation patterns
Referral sources and search terms that led you to our site
Cookie data and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for several specific purposes, always with the goal of providing you with valuable educational resources and improving your learning experience.

Core Educational Services

Your information helps us deliver personalized investment education, track your progress through our programs, and provide relevant resources based on your experience level and interests.

Delivering educational content and program materials tailored to your needs
Processing enrollments and managing your access to learning resources
Sending important updates about your programs and new educational opportunities
Providing customer support and responding to your questions
Improving our website functionality and developing new educational content
Conducting research to enhance our teaching methods and materials
Ensuring security and preventing fraudulent activities

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We don't sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in specific circumstances that support our educational mission or meet legal requirements.

Service Providers and Partners

We work with trusted third-party companies that help us operate our platform and deliver our educational services. These partners are contractually obligated to protect your information.

Payment processors for secure transaction handling
Email service providers for educational communications
Analytics services to understand website usage patterns
Cloud storage providers for secure data management
Customer support platforms to assist with your inquiries

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by Canadian law, court orders, or government regulations. We'll notify you of such disclosures when legally permitted to do so.

Your Privacy Rights

Under Canadian privacy laws, including PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), you have several important rights regarding your personal information.

Access and Control

You can request access to your personal information, ask for corrections, or request deletion of your data. We'll respond to your requests within 30 days as required by Canadian privacy legislation.

Right to access your personal information and understand how it's being used
Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information
Right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements
Right to withdraw consent for non-essential data processing
Right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Right to receive information about any data breaches that may affect you

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected] or call +15066226051. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Data Security and Protection

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement multiple layers of protection to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Technical Safeguards

SSL encryption for all data transmission between your browser and our servers
Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
Secure cloud storage with encryption at rest and in transit
Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
Regular backups stored in geographically separated locations

Organizational Measures

Our team receives regular privacy training, and we maintain strict access controls to ensure only authorized personnel can access your information for legitimate business purposes.

Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that could harm you, we'll notify affected individuals within 72 hours and report to relevant Canadian authorities as required by law.

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Retention Periods

Educational records: 7 years after program completion for certification purposes
Financial transaction records: 7 years as required by Canadian tax regulations
Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Website analytics data: 26 months for trend analysis
Support communications: 3 years for quality assurance

When retention periods expire, we securely delete or anonymize your information using industry-standard methods. You can request earlier deletion of your data, though some information may need to be retained for legal compliance.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and help us understand how you interact with our content.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential cookies that enable basic website functionality and security
Preference cookies that remember your settings and personalization choices
Analytics cookies that help us understand website usage and improve our content
Functional cookies that enhance features like video playback and form completion

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some website features or access personalized content.

International Data Transfers

While we primarily store and process data within Canada, some of our service providers may process information in other countries. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

Cross-Border Protection

Any international transfers comply with Canadian privacy laws and include contractual protections that meet or exceed Canadian privacy standards.

We regularly review our international service providers to ensure they maintain appropriate security measures and privacy protections for Canadian personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or business operations. We believe in transparency about any changes that might affect you.

When we make material changes, we'll notify you by email (if you've provided one) and prominently display a notice on our website. We'll also maintain previous versions of this policy for your reference.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we're protecting your information. Your continued use of our services after policy changes indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.

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