Central Valley Institute is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users while providing a safe and engaging digital experience on our site.
Central Valley Institute refers to the institute and is hereafter referred to as CVI/We/Our/Us/.
The Privacy Statement applies to the Institute's Website (https://cvi.ac/) and other websites controlled and owned by the Central Valley Institute, governing the collection and use of your data. By using our website, you agree to the privacy and data practices furnished in this statement.
CVI strictly adheres to the applicable laws, both federal and state, that govern the collection and usage of our users' data. We also adhere to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) governing the collection and use of our students' records.
Personal Information Collection
Central Valley Institute Collects the following data:
Personally Identifiable Information: This includes your name, home/work address, contact number, and email address. We collect this information when you sign up for our programs, complete online application forms for admissions or employment, or engage with us for other purposes like research, public service or administrative purposes.
Credit Card Information: This is collected when you make purchases of our programs.
Anonymous demographic information: Data such as age, gender, interests, preferences, favorites, and Zip Code are collected for purposes of statistics and analytics to measure interest and traffic of the diverse areas of websites that CVI owns and controls.
Computer hardware and Software information: Information about your IP address, domain, browser, and access times, is automatically collected for operational purposes, to maintain service quality and to give general statistics about the use of our website.
You consent that your direct disclosure of personally identifiable information and other confidential data through CVI public message boards may be collected and used by others. Please note that CVI does not read any of the private online communications.
Third-Party Links
CVI does not make any claims or warranties regarding the services and products offered on third-party links and sites associated with, but not owned or controlled by, us. You agree to take the onus of reviewing the privacy policies and statements of those sites and understand their data collection and use practices. We do not claim any responsibility for such accounts and hold no liability for the statements, policies, content, products, services, or websites that CVI do not own or control.
Personal Information Use
CVI does not make any claims or warranties regarding the services and products offered on third-party links or sites associated with, but not owned or controlled by, us. You agree to take the onus of reviewing the privacy policies and statements of those sites and understand their data collection and use practices. We do not claim any responsibility for such accounts and hold no liability for the statements, policies, content, products, services, or websites that CVI do not own or control.
We collect your information, including the PII you provide via forms or applications, solely for the purpose for which it was collected. The information collected will not be shared with any unauthorized party without your consent, except as permitted under applicable law.
CVI does not engage in selling, renting or leasing its users/learners list to third parties. In the event of any particular offering from a third party that may be of interest, we shall contact you from time to time on behalf of our partners. However, we do not transfer your personal information to a third party, in such cases.
CVI may share data with trusted partners for the sole purpose of performing statistical analysis, sending you e-mail or postal mail, providing customer support or making product/service deliveries. However, we strictly prohibit involved parties from using the data and personal information except for the services they are engaged with for Central Valley Institute, to ensure the confidentiality and security of your private information. CVI does not disclose or use sensitive personal information like religion, race or political affiliation, without our users' explicit consent.
We monitor and keep track of our customer's browsing behavior and patterns on our websites and pages to analyze the most preferred and used services on our site. CVI uses this data to tailor content and advertisements to our customer's preferences and choices.
We will disclose your personal information without prior notice only when required by law or in good faith, deeming such action necessary to:
Comply with legal processes or meet legal requirements served on Central Valley Institute or the website
Defend and protect the property and rights of Central Valley Institute
Act under exigent circumstances to safeguard the personal safety of our customers/users or the public.
This statement of information, including PII collected through CVI's website, is subject to applicable law provisions, including FERPA.
Use of Cookies
Our website uses “cookies” to provide a personalized experience for our users. Cookies are text files containing small pieces of data embedded on your hard drive by a web server. Cookies are not used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Every user is assigned a unique cookie, which can be read only by the web server that issues the cookie.
When you personalize CVI's pages or register for services at Central Valley Institute, cookies enable the site to remember your specific information for future visits. It makes entering personal details easier, like name, email, nationality, etc. When you return to our site, the information you previously provided can be accessed, allowing you to use the customized features of the site easily.
Users can either accept or decline cookies. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, yet, if you choose to decline cookies, you may change your browser settings. Declining cookies may restrict you from experiencing the interactive features of our website.
Personal Information Security
CVI ensures your personal information's security from unauthorized use, disclosure or access. We commit to protecting your data by implementing administrative, technical and physical security measures to mitigate the risk of potential unauthorized access, misuse, modification, disclosure or corruption of information. We employ several security techniques, including:
Firewalls
Data encryption
Physical access controls
We ensure the security of users' identifiable information on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. The transmission of credit card information to other websites is encrypted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol.
Changes to this Statement
CVI is liable for occasional updates on this Privacy Statement to align with customers' feedback and to adhere to applicable laws and regulations. Any changes made to the statement/policy will be reflected here on this page. We urge you to review this statement from time to time to be aware of how we protect your data and confidential information.
Contact Information
CVI welcomes feedback, suggestions, and comments on our Privacy statement. Feel free to connect with us at info@cvi.ac for any query regarding our practices of data collection and uses. We assure you that we make reasonable efforts to rectify any issue by responding to you promptly.
