Privacy Policy - UCEDA INSTITUTE

Effective Date: December 1, 2021
Last Updated: September 1, 2026

UCEDA Institute (“UCEDA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information obtained through www.uceda.org, our online forms, and related communications. This policy applies to information collected on behalf of UCEDA Institute schools, locations, programs, and authorized departments.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number and country code
  • City, state, country, or location
  • School, program, course, or schedule preferences
  • Enrollment or information-request details
  • Information submitted through contact, registration, placement, or other website forms
  • Communications sent to us by phone, email, SMS, WhatsApp, or other channels

When you visit our website, we may also automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser, device type, referring source, pages visited, approximate location, and website activity through cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

UCEDA Institute may use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests
  • Provide information about programs, classes, locations, schedules, and services
  • Connect you with the appropriate UCEDA Institute location or department
  • Assist with enrollment, admissions, and student services
  • Schedule evaluations, appointments, or consultations
  • Communicate with you regarding your inquiry
  • Send educational or promotional communications when permitted
  • Improve our website, services, and user experience
  • Measure website traffic and marketing performance
  • Maintain security and prevent misuse
  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

3. Phone, Email, SMS & WhatsApp Communications

If you provide your contact information, UCEDA Institute may communicate with you by phone, email, SMS/text message, or WhatsApp regarding your inquiry, programs, enrollment opportunities, services, events, or related information.

Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of promotional communications at any time by using the unsubscribe or opt-out instructions provided, when available, or by contacting UCEDA Institute directly.

Consent to receive marketing communications is not a condition of enrollment or purchase.

UCEDA Institute does not sell or rent mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in information, or messaging consent to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

4. How We Share Information

UCEDA Institute does not sell or rent your personal information.

Information may be shared:

  • Among authorized UCEDA Institute schools, locations, departments, and personnel when necessary to respond to your inquiry or provide services
  • With trusted service providers that support our website, CRM, communications, analytics, marketing technology, data storage, or other business operations
  • When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
  • When necessary to protect UCEDA Institute, our students, employees, users, or others

Service providers are expected to use personal information only as necessary to perform services on behalf of UCEDA Institute.

5. Cookies & Analytics

UCEDA Institute may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate and improve our website, understand visitor activity, and measure marketing effectiveness.

These technologies may collect information such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and interactions with our website.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Some analytics or advertising technologies may be provided by third parties and may also be subject to their respective privacy policies.

6. Data Security & Retention

UCEDA Institute uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Our website uses HTTPS and other security measures where appropriate. Access to personal information is limited to authorized personnel and service providers who require it for legitimate purposes.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, provide services, maintain required records, support legitimate business operations, and comply with legal obligations.

7. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may contact UCEDA Institute to:

  • Request access to personal information we maintain about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of certain information, where applicable
  • Update your contact information
  • Change your communication preferences
  • Opt out of promotional communications

We may retain certain information when required for legitimate administrative, educational, security, legal, or recordkeeping purposes and may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or other services.

UCEDA Institute is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of websites or services we do not control. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those third parties.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and UCEDA Institute does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate authorization.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through our website, please contact us.

10. International Visitors

If you access our website from outside the United States, information you provide may be transferred to, processed, or stored in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

11. Changes to This Policy

UCEDA Institute may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, practices, or applicable requirements.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact:

UCEDA Institute
Email: info@uceda.org
Phone: +1 (800) 491-8155
Website: www.uceda.org

“Your trust matters to us.
We are committed to protecting your personal information and using it responsibly.”

UCEDA Institute