Privacy & Security Policy

Welcome to the Personal & Academic Competency Evaluation (PACET™). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services. We are committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy in compliance with regulations such as GDPR and COPPA.

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways:

• Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and demographic information (e.g., age, educational level), that you voluntarily give to us when you register for the assessment.
• Assessment Data: Your responses to the questions and scenarios within the PACET™ evaluations. This data is used to generate your personalized report.
• Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the service, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.

Having accurate information permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we use information collected to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Generate your personalized PACET™ report and certificate.
• Conduct anonymized, aggregate research to improve our assessments and services.
• Provide support and respond to your inquiries.
• Ensure the security and integrity of our platform.

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

• With Your Consent: If you take the test through a certified provider (e.g., a school or university), your results may be shared with authorized advisors at that institution, subject to your explicit consent.
• By Law or to Protect Rights: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Anonymized Data for Research: We may share aggregated and anonymized data with academic partners for research purposes, but this data will not contain any personally identifiable information.

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the information you provide, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

You have the right to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal information. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact your testing provider or reach out to us directly at the contact information below.

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Email: privacy@pace-evaluation.org