Privacy Policy

Institute for AI Training & Professional Development (IATPD)
Website: InstituteForAITraining.com
Last Updated: 11/14/2025

1. Who We Are

Institute for AI Training & Professional Development (IATPD)
Website: InstituteForAITraining.com
Email: support@InstituteForAITraining.com

IATPD (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, enroll in our programs, or purchase digital products.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described here.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information:

2.1 Personal Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company or business name
  • Billing and payment information
  • Course enrollment details
  • Certification records

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

Collected through WordPress or plugins:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Referring URL

Collected via:

  • Cookies
  • Server logs
  • Analytics tools

2.3 Digital Product & Course Data

  • Encrypted login credentials
  • Course progress
  • Assignment and assessment submissions
  • Support tickets
  • Files accessed or downloaded

2.4 Email Marketing Data

If you sign up for newsletters or downloads:

  • Email address
  • Subscription preferences
  • Engagement activity (opens, clicks)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Deliver courses, certifications, and digital products
  • Process and verify payments
  • Create and manage learner accounts
  • Track course progress and issue certificates
  • Provide customer support
  • Send course updates, newsletters, and marketing emails (with consent)
  • Improve website performance and functionality
  • Comply with legal, auditing, or regulatory requirements

We never sell your information.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our WordPress website may use:

  • Cookies
  • Pixels
  • Tracking scripts
  • Analytics tools (such as Google Analytics, if enabled)

Cookies help us:

  • Improve navigation and user experience
  • Track site performance
  • Detect and resolve technical issues
  • Personalize marketing or email automations

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Email Marketing Tools

If you opt in to receive emails, your data may be stored in tools such as:

  • MailerLite
  • MailChimp
  • ConvertKit
  • Systeme.io
  • GoHighLevel

These platforms comply with GDPR and include an unsubscribe link in every email.

6. Payments & E-Commerce

Payments for courses or digital products may be processed by third-party platforms, including:

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • WooCommerce
  • ThriveCart

These processors securely handle payment information.
IATPD does not store credit card numbers.

7. How We Share Your Information

We may share data with:

  • Service providers (email platforms, payment processors, webinar software)
  • Instructors or contractors supporting course delivery
  • Accreditation partners (when needed for certification checks)

All third parties are required to follow confidentiality and data protection requirements.

We do not share data with unauthorized parties.

8. Data Storage & Security

We use:

  • SSL-secured website browsing
  • Encrypted databases
  • Secure cloud systems
  • Strong password protection
  • Limited internal access
  • Regular security and WordPress updates

However, no digital system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

9. GDPR Rights (UK/EU Learners)

If you are in the UK or EU, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your data
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Request a copy of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Submit requests to:
📧 support@InstituteForAITraining.com

10. Data Retention

We retain learner and customer records for up to 6 years for:

  • Certification verification
  • Customer service
  • Legal and compliance purposes
  • Accounting/auditing

Data may be anonymized for longer-term analysis.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website and its offerings are for adults age 18+.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

12. International Data Transfers

Data may be transferred to service providers outside the UK/EU (e.g., United States).
Such transfers rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • GDPR-compliant frameworks
  • Vendor compliance policies

13. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites.
We are not responsible for their privacy or data practices.

14. Comments (WordPress-Specific)

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

  • Data shown in the comments form
  • Visitor’s IP address
  • Browser user agent string (for spam detection)

An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile image.
Gravatar’s policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Once your comment is approved, your profile image becomes public in the context of your comment.

15. Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid including EXIF location data.
Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the site.

16. Additional WordPress Cookie Details

If you leave a comment:

You may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience.
These last one year.

If you visit our login page:

A temporary cookie checks whether your browser accepts cookies.
It contains no personal data and is discarded when the browser closes.

When you log in:

We set cookies to store:

  • Login information (2 days)
  • Screen display preferences (1 year)

“Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks.

Logging out removes login cookies.

If you edit/publish an article:

An additional cookie is set to store the post ID of the edited article.
Expires in 1 day.

17. Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.).
Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor had opened the external site directly.

These sites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Add third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with the content
    (including if you’re logged in to their site)

18. Who We Share Your Data With (WordPress-Specific)

If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.

19. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely
  • User profiles (if created) remain until deleted
  • Users can view, edit, or delete their own profiles
  • Website administrators may also edit user information

20. Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold
  • Deletion of your personal data

This excludes data retained for:

  • Administrative
  • Legal
  • Security purposes

21. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

22. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The latest version will always be posted on this page.

Last Updated: 11/14/2025

23. Contact Information

Institute for AI Training & Professional Development
📧 support@InstituteForAITraining.com
🌐 InstituteForAITraining.com

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