HW group Academy

Privacy and personal data

We take your privacy very seriously. In order to provide access to this site, we need to collect and store personal information about you. 

This site is open to everyone, and as such, any data you post in forum discussions or elsewhere can be seen by anyone, and may be quoted, copied or used elsewhere.  It is your responsibility not to post data that you want to keep private.

We respect your privacy, and as a participant, you do not have to use your real name to sign up.  However, be aware that any badges you earn will display your name exactly as you entered it here.

An email address is required for this site to work correctly. Again, we respect your privacy and your email address will not be shared beyond those running the courses or sold to any third party. We may send you follow-up emails after the course to ask for your evaluation and inform of you future training options, new course dates or other resources. You will always be able to opt out using the 'unsubscribe' link in the email.

What is collected?

We collect the data that you provide when creating an account, such as name and email. We also collect data about your activity on the site, including any contributions that you make.

How is this information used?

This information is used to provide access to the online courses on this site and so that HW group and its relevant Certified Partners running the courses can contact you with improvements and suggestions regarding your use of this site. By accessing our site you permit HW group and its relevant Certified Partners to send you such information.

How long is my data stored?

Your personal data is stored as long as your account is active on this site.

For our full data privacy policy please see the hw-group.com Privacy Notice .