Our Privacy Policy

1. DEFINITIONS

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WEBSITE: This Privacy Policy refers to and is applicable to the content and systems published on our website: https://agtu.net/, which will hereinafter be called "Site". Any website listed may also refer to a corresponding Learning Management System, if one is currently in use or is later developed.

b. EFFECTIVE DATE: "Effective Date" means the date on which this Privacy Policy comes into force and takes effect.

c. PARTIES: The parties to this privacy policy are the following data controller: AGTU University "Data Controller". and you, as a user of this website. Hereinafter, the parties will be referred to individually as "Party" and collectively as "Parties.

d. DATA CONTROLLER: The Data Controller is the editor, owner and operator of the Site and is the Party responsible for collecting the information described here. The Data Controller will be referred to by the name of the Data Controller or “Data Controller” as listed above. If the Data Controller or the Data Controller's property is referred to using first-person pronouns, it will be through the use of the following: we, us, our, our, etc.

e. YOU: If you agree to this Privacy Policy and continue to use the Site, you will be referred to herein as you, the user or, if any second person pronouns are necessary and applicable, pronouns such as "you", "your", etc.

f. SERVICES: “Services” means any services we make available for sale on the Site.

g. PERSONAL DATA: “Personal DATA” means personal data and information that we obtain from you in connection with your use of the Site and that is capable of identifying you in any way.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION This privacy policy (hereinafter “Privacy Policy”) describes how we collect and use the Personal Data we receive about you, as well as your rights in relation to that Personal Data, when you visit our Site or use our Services.This Privacy Policy does not cover any information we may receive about you from sources other than your use of our Site. The Site may have links to other websites or Learning Management Systems, but this Privacy Policy does not and will not apply to any such linked websites or applications.We are committed to protecting your privacy while you use our website.By continuing to use our Site, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review and consider this Privacy Policy and acknowledge that you agree to it. This means that you also agree to the use of your information and the method of disclosure as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not understand the Privacy Policy or do not agree with it, you agree to immediately cease use of our Site.

3. CONTACT AND DATA PROTECTION OFFICER: The Party responsible for processing your personal data is: AGTU – American Global Tech University. The Data Controller can be contacted as follows: 900 Tavistock Lakes BLVD, Suite 400 – Orlando, FL, United States of America.The Data Controller and the Website operator are the same.The Data Protection Officer is: Daniel Dias Vieira. The Data Protection Officer can be contacted as follows: [email protected]

4. LOCATION Please be advised that data processing activities take place in the United States, outside the European Economic Area. Data may also be transferred to companies in the United States, but they will only do so in a way that complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. The location where data processing activities take place is as follows: 900 Tavistock Lakes BLVD, Suite 400 – Orlando, FL, United States of America.

5. MODIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS We reserve the right to modify, revise or change this Privacy Policy at any time and in any manner. If we do so, however, we will notify you and obtain your consent to the change in processing. Unless we specifically obtain your consent, any changes to the Privacy Policy will only affect information collected on or after the date of the change. It is also your responsibility to periodically check this page for any modifications, revisions or changes.

6. PERSONAL DATA WE RECEIVE FROM YOU Depending on how you use our Site, you will be subject to different types of Personal Data collected and different ways of collection:

a. Registered Users: You, as a user of the Site, may be required to register to use the Site or purchase Services available for sale. During the application process, we will ask for your name, address, contact information including email and telephone, and your academic record. Personal Data may be requested in relation to:

I. Interaction with our representatives in any way
II. shopping
III. receive text message or email notifications about marketing
IV. receiving general emails from us
V. comment on our content or other user-generated content on our Site, such as blogs, articles, photographs or videos, or participate in our forums, bulletin boards, chat rooms or other similar featuresBy going through the registration process, you consent to us collecting your Personal Data, including the Personal Data described in this clause, as well as storing, using or disclosing your Personal Data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

b. Unregistered Users: If you are a passive user of the Site and do not register for any purchases or other services, you may still be subject to certain passive data collection (“Passive Data Collection”). This passive collection of data may include through cookies, as described below, IP address information, location information, and data from certain browsers such as history and/or session information.

c. All users: Passive Data Collection that applies to unregistered users will also apply to all other users and/or visitors to our Site.

d. Sales and Billing Information: To purchase any of the Site's services, you will be asked to provide certain credit information, billing address information, and possibly additional specific information so that you may be properly charged for your purchases. This payment and billing information will not be stored and will be used solely to assist with your purchases.It

e. Email Marketing: You may be asked to provide certain Personal Data, such as your name and email address, for the purposes of receiving email marketing communications. This information will only be obtained through voluntary disclosure.

f. User Experience: From time to time, we may Know More from you to help us improve our Site and resell the Services, such as demographic information or your specific preferences.

g. Content Interaction: Our website may allow you to comment on content we provide or on content that other users provide, such as blogs, multimedia or forum posts. In this case, we may collect some Personal Data from you at that time, such as, but not limited to, your username or email address.

h. Combined or Aggregated Information: We may combine or aggregate some of your Personal Data to better serve you and to better improve and update our Site for your and other consumers' use.

Other Information: in addition to collecting Personal Data as already described in this document, we may also collect the following Personal Data: personal information and academic history.

7. PERSONAL DATA WE RECEIVE AUTOMATICALLY Cookies: We may collect information from you through automatic tracking systems, such as information about your browsing preferences. as well as through information you voluntarily provide to us, such as information you provide during a registration process or at other times during your use of the Site, as described above).For example, we use cookies to make your browsing experience easier and more intuitive: cookies are small sequences of text used to store some information that may concern the user, their preferences or the device they use to access the Internet, such as a computer, tablet or smartphone). Cookies are mainly used to adapt the functioning of the website to your expectations, offering a more personalized browsing experience and remembering the choices you have previously made.

A cookie consists of a reduced set of data transferred to your browser from a web server and can only be read by the server that carried out the transfer. This is not executable code and does not transmit viruses.Cookies do not record or store any Personal Data. If you wish, you can prevent the use of cookies, but you may not be able to use our Site as intended. To proceed without changing the options related to cookies, simply continue using our Site.
Technical cookies: Technical cookies, which can sometimes also be called HTML cookies, are used for navigation and to facilitate your access and use of the website. They are necessary to transmit communications over the network or to provide services requested by you. The use of technical cookies allows for the safe and efficient use of the website.

You can manage or request the general deactivation or cancellation of cookies through your browser. However, if you do this, please be aware that this action may slow down or prevent access to some parts of the website.

Cookies may also be relayed by an analytics or statistics provider to collect aggregate information about the number of users and how they visit the Website. These are also considered technical cookies when they work as described.

Temporary session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your browsing session - they are mainly used to identify you and ensure you don't have to log in every time - while permanent cookies remain active for longer than just one session specific.Third-party cookies: We may also use third-party cookies, which are cookies sent by third parties to your computer. Permanent cookies are often third-party cookies. Most third-party cookies are tracking cookies used to identify online behavior, understand interests and then personalize advertising for users.

Third-party analytical cookies may also be installed. They are sent from the domains of said third parties external to the website. Third-party analytical cookies are used to detect information about user behavior on our Site. This location is anonymous in order to monitor performance and improve the usability of the site. Third-party profiling cookies are used to create user profiles in order to provide advertising in line with the choices expressed by the users themselves.
Support in your browser settings: You can manage cookies through your browser settings on your device. However, deleting cookies from your browser may remove preferences you have set on the Site.For more information and support, you can also visit the specific help page for the browser you are using:

- Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-us/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences- Safari: http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
- Opera: http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/

Log Data: Like all websites and learning management systems, this site also uses log files that store automatic information collected during users' visits. The different types of log data can be as follows:

- Internet Protocol (IP address);
- browser type and device parameters used to connect to the Site;
- name of the Internet Service Provider (ISP);
- date and time of the visit;
- user's origin web page (reference and exit);
- possibly the number of clicks.

Said information is processed in an automated manner and collected in an exclusively aggregated manner to verify the correct functioning of the website, and for security reasons. This information will be processed in accordance with the legitimate interests of the Data Controller.For security purposes (spam filters, firewalls, virus detection), the automatically recorded data may also include Personal Data, such as IP address, which may be used, in accordance with applicable legislation, to block attempts to damage the Site or harm to other users, or in the case of harmful activities or crime. Such data is never used for user identification or profiling, but only for the protection of the Site and our users. Such information will be treated in accordance with the legitimate interests of the Data Controller.

8. SOCIAL MEDIA PLUGINS This Site incorporates plugins and/or buttons for social networks, in order to allow easy sharing of content on your favorite social networks. These plugins are programmed so as not to set any cookies when accessing the page, to safeguard user privacy. Cookies can be set, however, if you make voluntary use of the plugin. Please note that if you browse while logged in to the social network, you have already consented to the use of cookies transmitted through this website at the time you registered with the specific social network.The collection and use of information obtained through the plugin is governed by the respective privacy policies of the social networks, which can be found below:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies
Google+: http://www.google.com/policies/technologies/cookies

9. HOW PERSONAL DATA IS STORED We use secure physical and digital systems to store your Personal Data where appropriate. We ensure that your Personal Data is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure or destruction.Please note, however, that no system involving the transmission of information over the Internet, or the electronic storage of data, is completely secure. However, we take the protection and storage of your Personal Data very seriously. We take all reasonable measures to protect your Personal Data.Personal Data is stored throughout your relationship with us. We delete your Personal Data upon your account cancellation request or other general data deletion request.In the event of a breach of your Personal Data, you will be notified within a reasonable time, but in no event later than two weeks, and we will follow all applicable laws in relation to such breach.

10. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA We use your Personal Data primarily to help us provide a better experience for you on our Site and to provide the services and/or information that you may have requested, such as using our Site.Information that does not identify you personally, but that can help provide us with a broad overview of our customer base, will be used for market research or marketing efforts. This information may include, but is not limited to, interests based on your cookies. Personal Data that may be considered identifiers may be used for the following:

a. Improving your personal user experience
b. Communicate with you about your user account with us.
c. Marketing and advertising for you, including via email.
d. Fulfilling your purchases
e. Providing customer service for you.
f. Advise you about updates to the Site or related Items

11. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA Although our policy is to maintain the privacy of your Personal Data as described in this document, we may disclose your Personal Data if we believe it is reasonable to do so in certain cases, in our sole discretion. These cases may include, but are not limited to:

a. To satisfy any local, state or federal laws or regulations
b. To respond to requests such as discovery, criminal, civil or administrative proceedings, subpoenas, court orders or warrants from law enforcement or other governmental or legal bodies
c. To take legal action against a user who has broken the law or violated our website's terms of used.
d. As may be necessary for the operation of our Site
e. To generally cooperate with any legal investigation of our users
f. If we suspect any fraudulent activity on our Site or if we have noticed any activity that may violate our terms or other applicable rules

12. PUBLIC INFORMATION We may allow users to post their own content or information publicly on our Site. Such content or information may include, but is not limited to, photographs, status updates, blogs, articles or other personal excerpts. Please be aware that any information or content you may post should be considered entirely public and that we are not responsible for maintaining the privacy of such public information.

13. DEACTIVATION From time to time, we may send you informational or marketing communications relating to our Site, such as advertisements or other information. If you wish to opt out of such communications, you may contact the following email: [email protected] Please be advised that even if you can opt out of receiving such communications, you may still receive information from us that is specifically about your use of our Site or your account with us. By providing us with any Personal Data, or using our Site in any way, you have created a business relationship with us. As such, you agree that any email sent by us or our affiliated third parties, even unsolicited email, will not specifically be considered SPAM as that term is legally defined.

14. MODIFICATION, DELETION AND ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION If you wish to modify any information we may have about you, or simply wish to access any information we have about you, you may do so on your account settings page. Academic records cannot be deleted.

15. ACCEPTANCE OF RISK By continuing on our Site in any manner, using the Product, you signify your continued adherence to this Privacy Policy. You further acknowledge, agree and accept that no transmission of information or data over the Internet is not always completely secure, regardless of the measures taken. You acknowledge, agree and accept that we do not guarantee or warrant the security of any information you provide to us and that you transmit such information at your own risk.

16. YOUR RIGHTS You have many rights in relation to your Personal Data. Specifically, your rights are as follows:
- the right to be informed about the processing of your Personal Data
- the right to have access to your Personal Data
- the right to update and/or correct your Personal Data
- the right to portability of your Personal Data
- the right to object to or limit the processing of your Personal Data
- the right to request that we stop processing and delete your Personal Data
- the right to block any processing of Personal Data that violates any applicable law
- the right to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). in the United States or applicable data protection authority in another jurisdiction

All of these rights can be exercised by contacting us using the relevant contact information listed in this Privacy Policy.

17. CONTACT INFORMATION If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way we collect your information, or if you wish to raise a complaint about anything relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the following email address: contact@agtu .net

Frequently
Asked Questions

Still curious about AGTU? Browse our FAQs below for more insights.

Where is the University located?

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American Global Tech University’s administrative headquarters is at 6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32827. As a premier online university, we are committed to excellence in technology education. Our virtual doors are open worldwide, offering top-tier programs that prepare students for the dynamic challenges of the 21st-century global tech marketplace.

Does AGTU have authorization to operate?

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Yes, AGTU is officially licensed by the Florida State Commission on Education, holding License No. 12506, in accordance with the Bylaws and Chapter 6E of the Florida Administrative Code. This ensures our commitment to providing high-quality higher education.

What programs are offered?

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• Master of Science in Education with Specialization in Sustainability
• Master of Science in Education with Specialization in Digital Education
• Master of Business Administration with Specialization in Digital Business
• Master of Business Administration with Specialization in Sustainability
• Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
• Master of Science in Cloud Computing
• Master of Science in Cyber Security

Is it necessary to speak English?

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Our content is available in English, Portuguese and Spanish. You can choose which language to study. It will not be necessary to carry out the English proficiency test.

What is the teaching methodology used by AGTU?

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AGTU employs a blended learning approach, delivering course material asynchronously via our intuitive Learning Management System (LMS), allowing students to learn at their own pace and on their schedule. Complementing this, we host live, synchronous sessions weekly to facilitate direct engagement with faculty, enriching the learning experience with interactive discussions.

How are program activities organized?

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AGTU's programs are structured into distinct disciplines, each spanning six weeks. The final week has a comprehensive evaluation through a case study, which is then meticulously analyzed by a specialist teacher who provides individualized feedback to each student. This ensures a thorough understanding and application of the subject matter.

Is a dissertation required for AGTU's Master's programs?

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Yes, students must present a dissertation to an evaluation committee as part of the recognition process required by the MEC. This is a crucial step in demonstrating mastery and applying theoretical knowledge in a practical context.

What teaching materials will be available in my online learning environment?

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Your online learning environment at AGTU is equipped with a variety of teaching materials like e-books, articles, video lessons, and other learning resources to provide a comprehensive learning experience, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in your studies.

What are the forms of payment?

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The payment options available are Debit, Credit, Pix, and Boleto cards. These options are facilitated through digital platforms, ensuring a smooth and secure payment process for your educational investment.