Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies, Inc.

Marketing Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 7, 2025

1. Who We Are

Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies, Inc. (“Carrick Institute,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) provides educational programs, events, and related services for healthcare professionals worldwide.

This Marketing Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our marketing materials, forms, advertisements, or websites. It applies to visitors, subscribers, event registrants, ad respondents, and individuals who request information from Carrick Institute but have not yet enrolled as Scholars.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that helps us communicate with you, tailor educational offerings, and improve our marketing outreach. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Personal identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, gender, and mailing or billing address.
• Professional information: Job title, profession, licensure type, organization or practice name, areas of specialization, and years in practice.
• Educational and interest information: Learning preferences, course interests, event attendance, prior Carrick Institute interactions, and topics of inquiry.
• Marketing interaction data: Form submissions, ad clicks, email engagement, website visits, and responses to surveys or promotions.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referral source, and approximate geographic region (not precise geolocation).
• Any other information you choose to provide voluntarily through forms, surveys, conversations, or communications with us.

We collect this information directly from you (for example, when you fill out a form, register for a webinar, or download a resource) and automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and email interactions.

We may collect additional information as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with legal obligations, or to improve our educational and marketing services. Any material change to the types of information collected or how it is used will be reflected in an updated version of this Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries, quote requests, or demo submissions.
• Send you newsletters, course updates, or event invitations you’ve opted to receive.
• Personalize your experience on our website or in email communications.
• Measure the effectiveness of our ads and improve our marketing campaigns.
• Comply with legal obligations and safeguard against fraud or abuse.

We do not sell your personal data.

4. How We Share Information

We may share your information with trusted service providers who support our marketing, technology, and business operations. These include:

• Email marketing platforms (e.g., HubSpot, GoHighLevel, or equivalent)
• Website analytics and advertising platforms (e.g., Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn)
• CRM, event registration, or communication systems
• Marketing agencies, web developers, and contractors under confidentiality agreements

All service providers are required to use your data only to perform their contracted services for Carrick Institute and to maintain appropriate data protection measures.

If you consent, we may share your contact details with select educational partners or sponsors to provide relevant opportunities or event information. You can withdraw this consent at any time (see Section 6).

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our websites and marketing tools use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Recognize your browser or device
• Measure traffic, performance, and campaign effectiveness
• Personalize ads and content based on your interactions

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled. We do not respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.

For more detailed cookie information, please see our Website Use Terms, Conditions & Privacy Policy.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Restrict or object to how we process your information
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

You can opt out of marketing emails by clicking Unsubscribe in any message or by emailing [email protected].

If you are a California resident, you may also request to know what information we have collected and to opt out of any data “sharing” as defined by the California Privacy Rights Act (we do not sell data).

7. Data Retention

We keep marketing contact information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with email marketing laws and suppression-list requirements.

8. Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. We use TLS/SSL encryption, secure data centers, and confidentiality agreements with all vendors.

9. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in the United States. When transferring data internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms approved under GDPR and UK GDPR.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Marketing Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational or legal changes. Updates will be posted on our website with the revised effective date.

11. Contact Us

For questions, complaints, or to exercise your privacy rights, contact:

Data Protection Officer
Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies, Inc.
8910 Astronaut Blvd, Suite 102
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 USA
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +1 (321) 868-6464

12. Related Policies

This Marketing Privacy Policy works in conjunction with our:

• Website Use Terms, Conditions & Privacy Policy – governs general browsing and cookies.

• Scholar Terms & Conditions & Privacy Policy – governs enrolled students and educational services.