Privacy
January
1, 2025 The Gulf Coast Technical Institute (“GCTI”) values its users'
privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will help you understand how
we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or
make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not
do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to
ensure those affiliated with GCTI of our commitment and
realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing
privacy standards.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any
given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest
changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time GCTI
decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a
manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was
initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email.
Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of
their information in this separate manner.
This Policy applies to GCTI, and it governs any and all data
collection and usage by us. Through the use of www.gctitraining.com, you are
therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this
Policy.
Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection
and use of information by companies that GCTI does not control, nor by
individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we
mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the
site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the
privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to
better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the
information collected.
Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the
following 1. What personally identifiable information is collected from
you through our website; 2. Why we collect personally identifiable
information and the legal basis for such collection; 3. How we use the
collected information and with whom it may be shared; 4. What choices are
available to you regarding the use of your data; and 5. The security
procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
Information We Collect
It is always up to you whether to disclose personally
identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve
the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or
services. This website collects various types of information, such as:
· Voluntarily provided information which may include
your name, address, email address, billing and/or credit card information etc.
which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the
services you have requested. In addition, GCTI may have the occasion to
collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender,
household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type
of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will
assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service. Please
rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you
knowingly and willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed membership
forms, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information
only for the purpose for which it was requested, and any additional uses
specifically provided for on this Policy.
Why We Collect Information and For How Long
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
· To better understand your needs and provide you with
the services you have requested;
· To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our
services and products;
· To send you promotional emails containing information
we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;
· To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in
other types of market research, when we have your consent to do so;
·To customize our website according to your online behavior
and personal preferences. The data we collect from you will be stored for
no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be
determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal
information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep
records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any
limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods
prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations;
the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our
legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.
Use of Information Collected
GCTI does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or
lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties. GCTI
may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation
of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At
times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a
means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may
be available to you from www.gctitraining.com
GCTI may also be in contact with you with regards to
completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of
current or potential future services that may be offered. GCTI uses
various third-party social media features including but not limited to https://www.facebook.com/pacworkstraining.com/
and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require
cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy policies
of the providers and are not within GCTI's control.
Disclosure of Information
GCTI may not use or disclose the information provided by you
except under the following circumstances:· as necessary to provide services or
products you have ordered; · in other ways described in this Policy or to
which you have otherwise consented; · in the aggregate with other
information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be
determined; · as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search
warrant; · to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information
confidential; · as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service; · as
necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of GCTI.
Non-Marketing
Purposes
GCTI greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve
the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes
(such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in GCTI
products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website,
newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.
Children under the age
of 13
GCTI's website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect
personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen
(13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently
collected on anyone
under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take
the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our
system's database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is
obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of
thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this
website.
Unsubscribe or Opt-Out
All users and visitors to our website
have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email
or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please send an
email that you wish to unsubscribe to info@gctitraining.com. If you wish to
unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that
specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. GCTI will continue to adhere to
this Policy with respect to any personal information previously
collected.
Links to Other Websites
Our website does contain links to
affiliate and other websites. GCTI does not claim nor accept responsibility for
any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites.
Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our
website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects
personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only
and solely to the information collected by our website.
Notice to European
Union Users
GCTI's operations are located primarily in the United States.
If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of
the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision
on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework
protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is
transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free
transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy
Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its
storage and use as described in this Policy.
Security
GCTI takes
precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information
via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.
Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), that
information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify
this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for
"https" at the beginning of the address of the webpage.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information
transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees
who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or
customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information.
The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information
are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse,
unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user's personal
information under our control.
Acceptance of Terms
By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms
and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not
in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from
further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website
following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions
shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy
Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the
following email, telephone number or mailing address.
Email: info@gctitraining.com
Telephone: 832-926-4717
Mailing Address:
GCTI
219 West Defee Ave
Baytown, Texas 77520
