The Accounting Cycle

Overview

The Accounting Cycle ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our educational accounting simulations.

We believe in transparency and want you to understand exactly what data we collect and why. As an educational platform designed for accounting students, we keep our data practices simple and student-friendly.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Email address: When you join our waitlist or sign up for updates
Usage preferences: Settings you choose within our simulations

Information Collected Automatically

Device information: Browser type, operating system, and device type
Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, and simulation progress
Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymized usage patterns to improve our platform

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and improve our educational simulations
Send you updates about new features and content (if you've opted in)
Analyze usage patterns to make our platform more effective for learning
Respond to your questions and provide support
Ensure the security and integrity of our platform

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

Service providers: Companies that help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, email services)
Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences and settings
Understand how you use our simulations
Improve our educational content based on usage patterns

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our simulations.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Opt out of marketing communications
Data portability

Children's Privacy

Our platform is designed for college-level accounting students and is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our website.