Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller is: AK Academy.
Privacy contact email: contact@ak-academy.ai

2. Personal Data Collected

We may collect the following personal data when you complete a form on the Website:

• Last name
• First name
• Email address
• Phone number (e.g., WhatsApp number if provided)

Depending on the form, we may also collect additional information if you choose to provide it (e.g., LinkedIn profile and open-ended answers about your needs).

3. Purposes of Processing (Why we use your data)

Your personal data is used to:

• Process your request submitted through the form (application, request for information, contact)
• Contact you back by email or phone when necessary
• Manage the commercial and administrative relationship (exchanges, request follow-up, scheduling a call)
• Improve our services and support, in particular by understanding your needs (if you answer open-ended questions)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the context, we process your personal data under the following legal bases (GDPR):

• Your consent, when you voluntarily submit a form
• Our legitimate interest, to respond to your requests and follow up
• Pre-contractual measures, when your request relates to joining an offer, program, or service

5. Mandatory or Optional Data

The first name / last name / email address fields are generally required to process your request.
The phone number may be optional depending on the form, but it is useful if you want to be contacted quickly (especially via WhatsApp).

If you do not provide the required fields, we may not be able to properly respond to your request.

6. Data Recipients

Your personal data is intended only for AK Academy, and for authorized persons who need it to process your request.

We may also use technical service providers (hosting, form tools, email services) acting as data processors under the GDPR, only to provide the service and only to the extent necessary.

We never sell your personal data.

7. Data Transfers Outside the European Union

Some service providers (email, forms, CRM, analytics) may be located outside the European Union.

In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to govern such transfers.

8. Data Retention Period

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Form submissions / prospects: up to 3 years from the last active contact
• If you become a customer: for the duration of the contractual relationship, plus any applicable legal obligations (accounting, etc.)
• Disputes: as long as necessary to manage the dispute and/or comply with legal obligations

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data (access control, secured tools, limited access, etc.).

No system is completely secure; therefore we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we apply appropriate data protection measures.

10. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right of access to your personal data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to object
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability (in certain cases)
• Right to withdraw consent at any time (when processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: contact@ak-academy.ai

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority): www.cnil.fr.

11. Cookies

The Website may use cookies and trackers (necessary for website operation, analytics, social media, etc.).

When cookies are not strictly necessary, your consent may be requested via a cookie banner.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at contact@ak-academy.ai