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Stay Ready Institutes ("the School," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website stayreadyinstitutes.com and delivers online courses through our third-party course-hosting platform, Teachable. This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which the School collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a "Student," "you," or "your") of the School. This Privacy Policy applies to the School, our website, and all Courses offered by the School, including those hosted on Teachable.

By enrolling in the School or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not enroll in the School or use our website.

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1. Personal Identification Information

 

We may collect personal identification information from Students in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Students:

• Enroll in the School or a Course within the School

• Subscribe to a newsletter

• Fill out a form on our website

• Contact us with a question or support request

• Participate in other activities, services, features, or resources we make available in our School

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Students may visit the School and our website anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Students only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Students can refuse to supply personal identification information, but doing so may prevent them from engaging in certain School-related activities (such as enrolling in a Course).

Personal identification information we may collect includes, but is not limited to: name, email address, mailing address, phone number, payment and billing information, and any other information you choose to provide.

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2. How We Use Collected Information

 

The School may collect and use Students' personal identification information for the following purposes:

To improve customer service. Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently. To personalize user experience. We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Students as a group use the services and resources provided in our School. To process enrollments and payments. We use your information to process Course enrollments, payments, and to deliver the Courses and services you have purchased. To send periodic emails. We may use Student email addresses to send Students information and updates pertaining to their order. Student email addresses may also be used to respond to Student inquiries, questions, or other requests. You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.

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3. Course Hosting Through Teachable

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Our online Courses are hosted and delivered through Teachable, Inc. ("Teachable"), a third-party course-hosting platform. When you enroll in a Course, the personal information you provide (such as your name, email address, and payment information) is collected and processed by Teachable on our behalf in order to create your account, deliver Course content, process payments, and provide customer support related to the Courses.

Teachable's use of your information is also governed by Teachable's own Privacy Policy, which we encourage you to review at teachable.com/privacy. By enrolling in a Course, you also agree to Teachable's applicable terms and privacy practices as they relate to the hosting and delivery of that Course.

 

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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Our website and our Teachable-hosted Courses may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, understand usage patterns, and remember your preferences. You may set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of the website or Course platform may not function properly if you do so.

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5. Sharing Your Personal Information

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We do not sell, trade, or rent Student personal identification information to others.

We may share information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you (such as Teachable for course hosting and payment processors for handling transactions), so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our Students or others.

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6. Third-Party Websites

Students may find advertising or other content in our School that links to the websites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these websites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our School. In addition, these websites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These websites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our School, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.

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7. Data Security

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We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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8. Children's Privacy

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Our School and Courses are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal identification information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.

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9. Your Privacy Rights

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Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, and the right to opt out of certain data sharing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

 

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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The School has the discretion to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage Students to frequently check this page for any changes. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically and become aware of modifications. Your continued enrollment in the School following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

 

11. Your Acceptance of These Terms

By enrolling in the School, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not enroll in the School.

 

12. Contact Us

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this School, or your dealings with this School, please contact us at: Stay Ready Institutes Email: info@stayreadyinstitutes.com Address: In-Person By Appointment Only — 2600 S Loop W, Suite 693, Houston, TX 77054