Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 24, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Global Rise Academy LLC (“Company”, “we”, “our”, “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://globalriseacc.org/ (the “Site”) or engage with our certification, accreditation, and consultancy services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device.

A. Personal Data While using our Site, specifically when you fill out our contact forms, request a pre-assessment report, or subscribe to our newsletters, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

  • Identity Data: First name, last name.

  • Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, business address.

  • Professional Data: Company name, job title, industry sector.

  • Service Data: Specific certification needs (e.g., ISO 9001, CE Marking), project details.

B. Usage Data (Automatically Collected) We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service or when you access the Service by or through a mobile device. This may include:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address.

  • Browser type and version.

  • Time and date of your visit.

  • Time spent on those pages.

  • Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

  • To Provide Services: To process your requests for certification (ISO, CE, TSE, etc.), conduct needs analysis, and deliver pre-assessment reports within our promised 72-hour timeframe.

  • To Communicate: To contact you regarding your inquiries, send quotes, and provide customer support via email or phone.

  • To Improve Our Site: To analyze usage data so we can improve our website structure, content, and user experience.

  • Marketing: To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information.

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, including accreditation standards.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), Global Rise Academy LLC’s legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it.

We may process your Personal Data because:

  • Contractual Necessity: We need to perform a contract with you (e.g., providing a certification quote).

  • Consent: You have given us permission to do so (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter or ticking the GDPR consent box on our contact form).

  • Legitimate Interests: The processing is in our legitimate interests (e.g., operating our website and providing services) and it’s not overridden by your rights.

  • Legal Obligation: To comply with the law.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share information with:

  • Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (e.g., IT service providers, hosting services, email delivery services).

  • Accreditation Bodies: In the specific context of certification services, limited data may need to be shared with accredited institutions or partners (from our network of 95+ institutions) to facilitate the issuance of certificates.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of the Company, or protect against legal liability.

6. International Transfer of Data

Global Rise Academy LLC is based in the United States (Florida). If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed by us in our facilities and by those third parties with whom we may share your personal information.

If you are a resident in the European Economic Area (EEA), then these countries may not have data protection or other laws as comprehensive as those in your country. We will however take all necessary measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable law.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

8. Security of Data

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

9. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.

  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

  • The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.

  • The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

10. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function.

  • Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., Google Analytics).

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:

Global Rise Academy LLC

  • Email: info@globalriseacc.org

  • Phone: +1 305 900 5222

  • Address: 7901 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA

  • Website: https://globalriseacc.org/