Privacy Policy
How Patriot CDL collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
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Patriot CDL (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect when you visit patriotcdl.com or contact us about CDL training, how we use it, and the choices you have. We never sell your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information you provide directly: When you fill out our enrollment inquiry form, contact form, or call us, you may share your name, email address, phone number, preferred training program, and any message you include. This is the primary way we receive personal data.
Information collected automatically: When you browse our website, our servers and third-party analytics tools may automatically log your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and general geographic location (city/region level). This data is used in aggregate to improve our website.
Communications: If you email or call us, we may retain records of those communications to assist you and improve our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries about CDL training programs and enrollment
- To contact you regarding your application or enrollment status
- To send you important updates about your training, schedule, or program changes
- To send informational or promotional communications about our programs (you may opt out at any time)
- To analyze website usage and improve the content and functionality of patriotcdl.com
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights
- To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our website and operations
We will only use your information for purposes that are compatible with those listed above. We do not use personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted vendors who assist us in operating our website and business (e.g., email platforms, web hosting, analytics). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your data confidential and use it only for the services they provide to us.
- Job Placement Assistance: If you consent, we may share your contact details with partnered trucking companies as part of our job placement support.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect the safety, rights, or property of Patriot CDL or others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytical data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., form submissions). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics). Data collected is aggregated and anonymized.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Google Ads). These help us show relevant ads to people who have visited our site.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality. You may also opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include using secure (HTTPS) connections on our website and limiting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly.
- Data Portability: Request that we transfer your data to you or a third party in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and no later than 30 days.
If you are a resident of California, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please contact us for more information.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. CDL training requires applicants to be at least 18 years of age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy from time to time.
Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us:
Patriot CDL – Privacy Inquiries
Phone: 267-910-2000
Website: patriotcdl.com/contacts
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.