This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy) applies to the websites related to Gilan Gork and Influence Institute provided by Gork Marketing and Influence Experts for Professional Advancement, Inc and its affiliated companies (“Influence Institute” or “We”), including but not limited to the sites at gilangork.com and influenceinstitute.com, as well as to any software, services, and/or products offered on such website (hereafter the “Sites”).

Influence Institute recognizes the importance of privacy. We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use, and we aim to use your data in adherence with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our European Union customers and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) for our South African customers.

Information We Collect

A. Personal Information

Personal Information refers to any information that identifies you personally, which you provide to us or which we obtain from other legal sources. We collect this information when you:

• Register, purchase or use any of our services or products
• Subscribe to newsletters, alerts, or other services from us
• Contact us through various channels, or request information about our services
• Visit or browse our website (see also "Cookies and Tracking Technologies")

Types of Personal Information we collect include:

• Contact details such as name, email address, postal address, and telephone number
• Account login credentials, like usernames and passwords, hints, and similar security information
• Payment and transaction data, including credit and debit card details and billing information
• Geo-location data, as necessary for services you request

B. Non-Personal Information

When you interact with our services, we collect certain data that does not identify you individually. For example:

• Browser and device information
• Information collected through cookies, pixel tags, and other technologies
• Demographic information and other non-personally identifiable information provided by you
• Aggregated information

How We Use Your Information

To Provide Products and Services: We use the information we collect to deliver and personalize our products and services, process transactions, and provide customer support.

To Communicate: To send you important updates, such as about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies and/or other administrative information.

For Marketing: To provide you with promotional messages and personalized advertising, to which you can opt-out at any time.

For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable legal requirements, such as tax and anti-fraud laws, and to protect the rights and safety of our users and third parties.

Sharing of Your Information

Service Providers: We contract with other companies to perform services on our behalf, like processing payments, performing analyses, and sending newsletters. We only provide these companies with the necessary information to perform the service.

Legal Obligations and Security: We may disclose your information if required by law, or if we believe it’s necessary to prevent harm or financial loss, or in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual fraudulent or illegal activity.

Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with a substantial corporate transaction, such as the sale of a website, a merger, consolidation, asset sale, or in the unlikely event of bankruptcy.

Protection of Your Information

We take precautions—including administrative, technical, and physical measures—to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft, and misuse, as well as against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

Your Rights and Choices

• Access and Control: You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information maintained by us.
• Opt-Out Options: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications by following the unsubscribe links in emails or managing your preferences in your account.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we take steps to remove such information and terminate the child's account.

Updates to This Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect new services, changes in our Personal Data practices or relevant laws. The "effective date" at the top of this policy reflects the date of the last update. If there are significant changes to the policy or in how Influence Institute will use your personal data, we will notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes before they take effect or by directly sending you a notification.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about this policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: manager@influenceinstitute.com.

Updated Last: 7 March 2025