This Privacy Policy describes how DK&E Business Group, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company operating its educational division under the trade name DK&E Academy — The Lyceum ("the Academy," "we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information in connection with this website, our online school, courses, programs, digital resources, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
By creating an account, enrolling in any course, or otherwise using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. This Policy is incorporated by reference into our Terms and Conditions.
Account and registration information. When you create an account or enroll, we collect information you provide, such as your name, email address, password, and, where offered or required, contact details such as phone number and country.
Enrollment and payment information. When you purchase a course or select a payment plan, payment is processed by secure third-party payment processors. We receive confirmation of payment, billing status, and transaction records, but we do not store complete payment card numbers on our systems.
Learning activity. As you use the school, we collect information generated by your participation, including course progress, lesson completion, quiz and exam results, assignment submissions, grades and instructor feedback, certificates earned, and gradebook records.
Communications. We collect the contents of messages, inquiries, assignment submissions, discussion or community posts, and other communications you send through the Services or to our support email.
Technical information and cookies. When you visit the website, we and our service providers automatically collect technical data such as IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, and usage activity, using cookies and similar technologies. Where cookie preferences are offered, you may accept or decline non-essential cookies. We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how the website is used.
We use personal information to:
create and administer accounts, enrollments, and access to courses and services;
deliver educational content, evaluate and grade student work, issue certificates, and provide instructor feedback and student support;
process payments, administer payment plans, and maintain enrollment and transaction records;
communicate with you about your account, enrollment, course updates, service announcements, policy changes, and other matters related to your participation;
send marketing and promotional communications where permitted, which you may opt out of at any time;
operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website and Services; and
comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms and Conditions, and protect the rights, property, and safety of the Academy, our students, and others.
- Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing, we rely on: performance of a contract (providing the Services you enroll in); your consent (for example, for marketing communications and non-essential cookies, which you may withdraw at any time); our legitimate interests (operating, improving, and protecting the Services); and compliance with legal obligations.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
We share personal information only with:
Service providers that operate the school on our behalf, including our e-learning platform provider (LearnWorlds), payment processors, email and communication tools, and analytics providers — each engaged to process information only as needed to provide their services;
Professional advisors, such as accountants, insurers, and legal counsel, where reasonably necessary;
Authorities and other parties where required by law, including to comply with legal process, enforce our Terms and Conditions, prevent fraud or abuse, or protect the rights, property, or safety of the Academy, our students, or others; and
A successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, in which case this Policy will continue to apply to the transferred information.
Where you have signed up for news or promotional material, or where otherwise permitted by law, we may send you marketing communications about the Academy's programs and offerings. You may opt out at any time using the unsubscribe instructions in those communications or by contacting us at boss@dkande.com. Operational communications about your account and enrollment are not affected by marketing opt-outs.
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Services, maintain educational and enrollment records, satisfy legal, tax, and accounting requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary by the type of information and the purpose for which it is held.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards, and rely on reputable service providers, to protect personal information. However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and you are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential.
The Academy is operated from the United States, and personal information is processed and stored in the United States and in other locations where our service providers operate. If you access the Services from outside the United States, you understand that your information will be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws than your own.
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to access, correct, update, or delete your information; to object to or restrict certain processing; to withdraw consent; and to data portability. Where our school offers privacy settings, you may also manage cookie preferences, marketing opt-ins, and data requests directly from your account.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at boss@dkande.com. We will respond in accordance with applicable law, and we may need to verify your identity before acting on a request. If you are in a jurisdiction with a supervisory data protection authority, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with that authority.
The website and Services are intended for individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age. Persons under eighteen may use the website only with the supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian, as described in our Terms and Conditions. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of thirteen (13); if you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
The website and Services may contain links to third-party websites and resources. This Privacy Policy applies only to our own website and Services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
12. Changes to This PolicyWe may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date, and continued use of the Services after publication constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
13. Contact
DK&E Business Group, LLC, d/b/a DK&E Academy — The Lyceum, Illinois, United States Email: boss@dkande.com Phone: (312) 877-7191 Web: dkande.com
