Effective date: [DATE TO BE SET ON PUBLICATION] Last updated: [DATE]
The Career Pathways Professional Development Center (“CPPDC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a program of Restore Education, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
This policy applies to information collected through txcareerpathways.org and any related CPPDC communications.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide
When you fill out our Interest Form or contact us, we collect the information you submit, which may include:
- Name (first and last)
- Work email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Organization name
- Role or title
- Stakeholder category
- Region of Texas
- Programs of interest
- Any notes or messages you include
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:
- IP address and device type
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website
- Approximate location (city/region level)
This information is collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies — primarily for analytics (Google Analytics 4) and to keep the site functioning correctly.
2. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide information about CPPDC programs
- Send event registration details, program updates, and communications you’ve requested
- Improve our website, programs, and outreach
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Sharing your information
We may share information with:
- Restore Education (our parent organization) for coordination across the Restore Education ecosystem
- Service providers who help us operate the website and communicate with you (e.g., email delivery, analytics)
- Government partners (such as the Texas Workforce Commission) only when required as part of reporting on publicly-funded programming, and only in aggregate or non-identifying form unless you’ve expressly authorized otherwise
- Legal authorities if required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety
4. Cookies and tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze how visitors use the site (Google Analytics 4)
- [Other tracking technologies in use — to be confirmed]
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some site functionality.
5. Data security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect using industry-standard practices, including secure hosting (Kinsta), SSL encryption (HTTPS), and limited internal access. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information (subject to legal exceptions)
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time by emailing CPPDC@restoreeducation.org or using the unsubscribe link in our emails
To exercise any of these rights, email CPPDC@restoreeducation.org.
7. Children’s privacy
CPPDC services are intended for adults working in workforce development, education, and related fields. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us.
8. Third-party links
Our website may link to other websites (such as restoreeducation.org and restoretechacademy.org). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of the policy will reflect any changes. Material changes will be announced on the website.
10. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us:
Career Pathways Professional Development Center A Program of Restore Education 4603 E. Houston St. San Antonio, TX 78220 Email: CPPDC@restoreeducation.org Phone: 210.432.6123
Note for client review: This is a starter draft. We recommend either (a) adapting Restore Education’s existing Privacy Policy if it covers CPPDC, or (b) running this draft past your legal counsel before publishing. Items in [BRACKETS] need confirmation.