Privacy & Cookie Policy
Effective Date: October 2025
Last Updated: October 2025
Coastal Medical Training Institute, LLC (“CMTI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the security of your personal information. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information obtained through our website and related services.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described below. If this policy changes, we will post an updated version and revise the “Effective Date.”
1. Information We Collect
We collect two main types of information from visitors and students:
A. Non-Personal Information (Automatically Collected)
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and analytics tools, such as:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Internet domain
- Pages viewed and time spent on our site
- Referring website or search engine
This data helps us understand how visitors use our website, improve our content, and enhance the user experience.
B. Personal Information (Provided by You)
When you request information, contact us, enroll in a course, or make a payment, we may collect and store personal information, including:
- Name
- Address
- Email address
- Date of birth
- Phone number
- Educational background
- Course progress, grades, and completion status
- Financial information (for payment processing only)
If you choose to make payments online, your credit or debit card information is processed securely by our payment provider and is not stored on our servers beyond what is necessary for billing verification.
CMTI does not knowingly collect or maintain information from individuals under the age of sixteen (16). If you are under 16, please do not provide personal information through this website.
2. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and login information
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Provide targeted advertising through Google Ads or similar services
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may limit certain features or functionality on our website.
For more information about cookies and managing them, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
3. How We Use Your Information
CMTI may use your information to:
- Process enrollment and payments
- Communicate about your course progress, schedules, and support
- Send important updates, newsletters, and promotional offers
- Improve website content and functionality
- Comply with state and federal regulations
CMTI and its authorized agents (including third-party vendors such as SIMTICS and certification partners) may contact you using the information you provide. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by emailing mbarr@cmtitraining.com.
4. Third-Party Services
CMTI partners with certain third-party service providers for educational and operational purposes, including:
- SIMTICS (online learning modules)
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Klarna)
- Marketing and analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Ads)
Each third party operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their privacy statements to understand how they handle your data.
CMTI may also share limited student information with trusted partners solely for educational or employment-related purposes. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access – Request a copy of your information.
- Correction – Request that we update or fix inaccuracies.
- Deletion – Request that we delete your personal information, subject to retention laws.
- Opt-Out – Choose not to receive marketing communications.
To exercise these rights, contact us at mbarr@cmtitraining.com or call 833-473-1476.
We may require verification of your identity before fulfilling such requests.
6. Security of Your Information
CMTI uses industry-standard safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.
All online transactions are protected by SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption and reputable payment gateways.
However, no transmission over the Internet or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure. You share information at your own risk.
7. Data Retention
We retain student and transaction records for as long as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as compliance with state licensing requirements or maintaining educational transcripts.
8. Changes to This Policy
CMTI may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy at any time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Material changes will also be communicated via email when appropriate.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how we handle your information, please contact:
Coastal Medical Training Institute, LLC
Email: mbarr@cmtitraining.com
Phone: 833-473-1476
Website: www.cmtitraining.com