Privacy Policy January 2025:
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how the School of Skilled Trades (“the School”) treats the Personal Information we collect. Personal Information may be collected on our websites, via software applications, mobile applications, and information collected when accessing our Wi-Fi services (collectively, the “Sites”) or via on-site photography. This Policy applies to website visitors, current and potential students, alumni, candidates, employees, and any other user of services offered through our Sites, including any websites, software applications, or mobile applications operated by or on our behalf and to those included in any photography related to the School. This Policy applies to both online and offline collection, storage, processing, and transfer of Personal Information, including name, image and likeness (“NIL”).
When this Policy mentions “the School,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” it refers to the institution responsible for your information under this Privacy Policy.
Certain affiliated sites, mobile applications, services, or partners may be subject to additional privacy policies or privacy disclosures relating to the relevant services provided. In the event of any direct conflict between any additional policies and this Policy, the additional privacy policies related to each site will control.
The School may amend or otherwise modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please revisit this page periodically to check for updates. The date of the last revision is shown at the top of this document.
PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND HOW WE HANDLE YOUR INFORMATION AND NIL. BY INTERACTING WITH THE SCHOOL, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND THAT WE WILL COLLECT, USE AND SHARE YOUR INFORMATION AND NIL AS SET FORTH BELOW.
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND PURPOSES
Categories of Information
We collect the following categories of Personal Information depending on your interaction with the School:
- Contact Information (e.g., name, address, phone number, email)
- Academic Records (e.g., transcripts, enrollment history)
- Financial Information (e.g., billing details, financial aid applications)
- Demographic Information (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity)
- Criminal Records Information (e.g., criminal records required for insurance, apprenticeships and employment placements)
- Web-Based Data (e.g., IP address, browser details, cookies, and site activity)
Legal Basis for Collection
We collect your information for the following purposes:
- To comply with legal obligations, including educational laws like FERPA and other state laws.
- To fulfill contractual obligations, such as enrollment, apprenticeship or employment agreements.
- To provide services and support, including academic programs, career services, and financial aid.
- To protect legitimate interests, such as improving operations and ensuring security.
- Your NIL may be used for marketing purposes to inform potential students, alumni and others about the School’s offerings.
2. RIGHTS UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
As a student, you have rights under FERPA, including:
- Access to your educational records.
- The ability to request corrections to inaccurate or misleading information.
- Control over the disclosure of personal information, except where disclosure is permitted
- by law (e.g., to accrediting agencies, financial aid providers, or emergency contacts).
Data Privacy and Security
North Carolina law requires notification in the event of a data breach affecting your personal information. If such an event occurs, we will notify affected parties in accordance with state and federal regulations.
3. CONSENT AND CHOICE
We collect NIL information for security, identity verification, compliance with licensing requirements and for marketing. By permitting the collection of NIL, you consent to its use for these purposes. You may revoke your consent at any time by contacting us in writing, subject to exemptions under applicable law.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to improve your online experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
4. INFORMATION SHARING
We may share your information as follows:
- Service Providers: With vendors who assist in operations such as hosting, payment processing, or research.
- Partners: With clinical sites, employers, or educational partners for placement or collaboration.
- Government Authorities: To comply with reporting obligations or legal requirements.
- Social Media: If you interact with our content on social platforms, your data and NIL may be shared as governed by those platforms and our marketing practices.
5. DATA RETENTION
We retain Personal Information only as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose, or as required by law. Retention periods may vary based on the type of data:
- Financial records: Retained for a minimum of 7 years for compliance with IRS and GLBA.
- Educational records: Retained as required under FERPA.
- NIL data: Retained only as necessary for the stated purpose although it may persist on social media for longer.
You may request deletion of your data, but certain exemptions may apply (e.g., where retention is required for compliance or legal reasons or deletion is too time consuming or difficult).
6. SECURITY
We use industry-standard measures to secure your Personal Information. However, no system is completely secure, and you provide information at your own risk. If you suspect a data breach, please notify us immediately.
7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
If you participate in international programs, your Personal Information may be shared with partners abroad. We will take steps to ensure reasonable safeguards for your data, though international privacy laws may differ from those in the U.S.
8. CONTACT US
For questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: The School of Skilled Trades, ATTN: Campus President, 2800 Meridian Parkway, Unit 125, Durham, North Carolina, 27713.
Phone: 919.892.8989
Legal Notice:
The following provides information regarding permission to use specific copyrighted materials such as images, software, and text which are owned or licensed by the School of Skilled Trades (“the School”).
Permission to use Documents (such as program or course materials or outlines, press releases, and FAQs) from this server (“Server”) is granted, provided that (1) the below copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear, (2) use of such Documents from this Server is for informational and non-commercial or personal use only and will not be copied or posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media, and (3) no modifications of any Documents are made. Use for any other purpose is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.
Elements of the School’s websites are protected by trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from any School website may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by the School’s Campus President.
Links to Third Party Sites
The School is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. The School is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any linked site. The School is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the School.
Legal Disclaimers
The information on this server is provided is “as is” with all faults and without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or arising from a course of dealing, usage or trade practice. The School makes no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information. In no event shall the School be liable for any incidental or consequential damages, lost profits, or lost data, or any indirect damages even if the School has been informed of the possibility thereof.
THE SCHOOL OF SKILLED TRADES AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS PUBLISHED ON THIS SERVER FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE SCHOOL AND ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SCHOOL AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIS SERVER.
THE DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS PUBLISHED ON THIS SERVER MAY INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY MADE TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. AMERICAN CAREER COLLEGE AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGES IN THE PROGRAM(S) OR COURSE(S) DESCRIBED HEREIN AT ANY TIME. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SCHOOL OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTS, PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIS.
