Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2025

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how Berk Trade School (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and safeguards information you provide when visiting our website or submitting an inquiry. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly.

As used in this policy, “Personally Identifiable Information” (PII) refers to any information that can be used to identify, locate, or contact an individual — such as your name, phone number, or email address.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information when you voluntarily submit it through our website — for example, when you fill out an inquiry form, request information about our programs, or contact us directly. The information we may collect includes:

• First and last name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Program of interest
• Any additional information you choose to include in a message

We also collect non-personally-identifiable information automatically through standard web analytics, including browser type, referring pages, and general traffic patterns. This information is used in aggregate form to improve our website.

How We Use Your Information

Information you provide is used to:

• Respond to your inquiry and follow up with admissions information
• Connect you with an admissions advisor
• Provide information about programs, financial aid, and enrollment
• Improve the content and functionality of our website
• Send relevant communications about programs or services you have requested

Telephone & Text Message Consent

By submitting an inquiry form on our website, you consent to receive calls and/or text messages from or on behalf of Berk Trade School at the telephone number you provided. Standard message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of enrollment or purchase. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP.

Information Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties, except as necessary to operate our website or conduct our business (for example, trusted service providers who assist in operating our website or communicating with you), provided those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We may also release your information when required by law or when we believe release is appropriate to comply with legal process, enforce our site policies, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Berk Trade School or others.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies — small files placed on your device — to enhance your browsing experience, remember preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using our site, though some features may function differently.

We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your knowledge.

Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Our website uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption when collecting sensitive data. We do not store financial information such as credit card numbers on our servers. While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our programs require applicants to be at least 18 years of age. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

California Residents (CalOPPA)

In accordance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act, we agree to the following: users can visit our site anonymously; we will update this Privacy Policy as needed; users are notified of any material changes via a prominent notice on our website; and users can change their personal information by contacting us directly.

CAN-SPAM Compliance

In compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, we agree to:

• Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses
• Identify messages as advertisements where applicable
• Include the physical address of Berk Trade School in all outgoing email
• Honor opt-out and unsubscribe requests promptly
• Allow users to unsubscribe from future emails using the link at the bottom of each email

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: