Master the Art of Cooking

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the Cooking Zenith Academy website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Service Description

Cooking Zenith Academy provides professional culinary education, cooking classes, workshops, and related educational services. Our programs are designed to enhance cooking skills for students of all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners.

3. Registration and Enrollment

To enroll in our classes, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. Payment and Refund Policy

Full payment is required upon enrollment unless other arrangements have been made. Cancellations made 48 hours before class start are eligible for full refund minus a $25 processing fee. Cancellations within 48 hours are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds for no-shows.

5. Class Policies and Conduct

Students must arrive on time and follow all safety guidelines. Disruptive behavior may result in removal from class without refund. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment, with full refund provided.

6. Limitation of Liability

Cooking Zenith Academy shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

7. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of modified terms.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, enroll in classes, or contact us. This may include your name, email address, phone number, dietary restrictions, and payment information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services, process transactions, send you technical notices and support messages, communicate with you about classes and events, and respond to your comments and questions.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy. We may share information with service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting business.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You may update, correct, or delete your account information at any time by contacting us. You may also opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those messages.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and provide personalized content. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or +1 (312) 555-7894.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems.

Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.

Marketing Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests.

3. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party companies to place cookies on our website to provide analytics and advertising services. These companies have their own privacy policies and cookie policies.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

1. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds: consent (for marketing communications), contract performance (for class enrollment), legitimate interests (for improving our services), and legal obligations (for tax and record-keeping requirements).

2. Your GDPR Rights

Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.

Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another service provider.

Right to Object: You can object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.

3. Data Processing Activities

We process personal data for class enrollment, payment processing, communication about classes and events, improving our services, compliance with legal obligations, and marketing communications (with consent).

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Student records are typically retained for 7 years after course completion.

5. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

6. Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] or write to us at our registered address.

7. Complaint Rights

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not complied with GDPR requirements.

1. DMCA Compliance

Cooking Zenith Academy respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. We will respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

2. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright, please provide our designated agent with a written notice that includes:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• Identification of the infringing material and information to locate it
• Your contact information (address, phone number, email)
• A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act

3. Designated Agent

DMCA notices should be sent to our designated agent:

Cooking Zenith Academy
DMCA Agent
425 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Email: [email protected]

4. Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification with our designated agent. The counter-notification must include specific information as required by the DMCA.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

We reserve the right to terminate accounts of users who are repeat infringers of intellectual property rights.

6. Misrepresentation

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability for damages.