Effective Date:    May  12th, 2025

Heritage School of Midwifery (“HSM,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Application and enrollment details

This information may be collected through forms such as contact forms, applications, newsletter sign-ups, or when you communicate with us directly.

Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-personally identifiable information, such as:

• Browser type and version

• IP address

• Referring website

• Pages visited and time spent on our website

• Device type and operating system

This information helps us improve user experience and website performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To communicate with you regarding inquiries, applications, and enrollment

• To process payments and manage student accounts

• To send important updates about the school, programs, or policies

• To improve our website functionality and user experience

• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

• Recognize repeat visitors

• Analyze traffic patterns

• Personalize content

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit some website functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services (such as payment processors or analytics tools) to help operate our website and services. These providers have access to information needed to perform their specific functions but are not permitted to use it for other purposes.

5. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to protect your personal information when using online platforms.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verifiable parental consent. If we discover we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access and update your personal information

• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations

• Opt out of receiving promotional communications at any time

To make a request or update your information, please contact us at [insert contact email].

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review the policy periodically to stay informed.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Heritage School of Midwifery
2575 N. Toledo Blade Blvd, Unit 3
North Port, FL 34289
📧 Email: info@heritageschoolofmifdwifery.com
📞 Phone: 941-423-4376