Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 3, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to PTM Academy ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (www.ptmacademy.org) or submit an application for our training programs. Please read this privacy notice carefully as it will help you understand what we do with the information that we collect.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about our programs, when you participate in activities on the website, or when you contact us. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the website, but may include:

• Contact Data: First and last name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
• Application Data: Employment status, educational background, funding preferences (e.g., WIOA, private pay), and career goals submitted through our online admissions forms.
• Automatically Collected Data: Like many businesses, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website (such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system) through cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure our website functions correctly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information collected via our website for a variety of educational and operational purposes described below:

• To process and evaluate your admissions application.
• To communicate with you regarding your enrollment status, course schedules, and technical requirements.
• To facilitate tuition funding and evaluate eligibility for state or federal workforce grants.
• To send administrative information to you, such as updates to our terms, conditions, and policies.
• To respond to your inquiries and offer support to potential and current trainees.

4. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill operational obligations. We may process or share your data based on the following legal basis:

• Vendors and Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, or contractors who perform services for us (such as our website hosting platform, form builders, or email service providers).
• Funding & Institutional Partners: If you are utilizing state workforce funding (WIOA), federal grants, or corporate sponsorships, we may share necessary enrollment and demographic metrics with those specific sponsoring entities to satisfy reporting and compliance requirements.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.

5. How We Keep Your Information Safe

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.

6. Do We Use Cookies?

Yes. We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information to improve your website experience and analyze site traffic.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to the data we collect from you, change that information, or delete it in some circumstances. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at brodriguez@ptmacademy.org or contact us by post at:

PTM Academy 

129 Jacque Jim Drive

Huntsville, AL 35810-6307