Introduction
SLOFIST, INC. (“SLOFIST,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, registering for training, applying for a scholarship, accessing student resources, or communicating with us.
This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we collect, how we use and protect that information, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.
By using this website or submitting information to SLOFIST, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Name
- Mailing address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Date of birth, when required for a specific application
- Agency, employer, or organizational affiliation
- Professional title, qualifications, or experience
- Course registration information
- Emergency contact information
- Dietary, accessibility, or accommodation requests
- Scholarship application information
- Letters of recommendation and uploaded documents
- Student account and profile information
- Communications submitted through forms or email
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to process registrations, administer training, evaluate scholarship applications, provide student services, and operate the website.
Payment Information
Course registration payments may be processed through third-party payment processors or registration platforms.
SLOFIST does not intentionally store complete credit card numbers, card security codes, or other full payment-card credentials on its own servers.
Payment processors may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.
Student Portal Information
When you access the SLOFIST Student Portal or Classroom Manager, we may collect or maintain information such as:
- Account login and access information
- Course enrollment and registration history
- Course schedules and assigned course content
- Downloaded resources and materials
- Exam or quiz participation and results
- Survey responses
- Attendance or completion information
- Certificates or continuing education records
- Technical support requests
This information is used to provide training, manage student participation, document course completion, and improve our educational programs.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type
- Pages viewed
- Date and time of access
- Referring website or link
- Login and security events
- General website usage information
This information helps us operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website and student systems.
How We Use Information
SLOFIST may use collected information to:
- Process course registrations and payments
- Confirm enrollment and communicate course details
- Provide access to student dashboards and resources
- Administer exams, surveys, and certificates
- Evaluate scholarship applications
- Respond to questions and technical support requests
- Coordinate instructors, staff, locations, and training logistics
- Provide safety, schedule, and course announcements
- Maintain training and completion records
- Improve website content and educational programs
- Prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, or security incidents
- Meet legal, regulatory, financial, or recordkeeping obligations
Information Sharing
SLOFIST does not sell personal information.
We may share information only when reasonably necessary with:
- Course registration and payment providers
- Website hosting and technology providers
- Email and communication service providers
- Learning, examination, survey, or document-management providers
- Hotels, venues, instructors, or course partners when necessary to administer training
- Scholarship reviewers or sponsoring organizations
- Professional advisers, accountants, insurers, or legal counsel
- Government agencies, regulators, or law enforcement when required by law
Service providers are expected to use information only for the services they provide to SLOFIST.
Email Communications
We may send course-related communications including:
- Registration confirmations
- Payment receipts or invoices
- Course reminders
- Schedule or location changes
- Student announcements
- Safety or operational notices
- Exam, survey, or certificate information
- Scholarship application updates
Essential transactional and course-related messages may still be sent even if you choose not to receive optional promotional communications.
Data Security
SLOFIST uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.
These safeguards may include account authentication, access controls, encrypted website connections, security monitoring, software updates, backups, and restricted administrative access.
No website, transmission method, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users are responsible for protecting their passwords and reporting suspected unauthorized account access.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
- Administering registrations and training
- Maintaining attendance and completion records
- Processing accounting and tax records
- Managing scholarship applications
- Resolving disputes or support requests
- Meeting legal, contractual, insurance, or regulatory obligations
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of record and the purpose for which it was collected.
Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including payment processors, hotel booking sites, maps, survey providers, local dining resources, social media, and course-related tools.
SLOFIST does not control and is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites. You should review the privacy policies of those services before providing personal information.
Children's Privacy
SLOFIST training programs and website services are intended for adults and professional learners.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Your Choices and Requests
You may contact SLOFIST to request:
- Correction of inaccurate personal information
- Updates to your contact or profile information
- Information about records associated with your account
- Deletion of information where legally and operationally permitted
- Removal from optional marketing communications
Certain records may need to be retained for course completion, financial, legal, insurance, safety, or regulatory purposes.
We may request reasonable verification before processing a privacy request.
California Privacy Rights
California residents may have certain rights regarding personal information under applicable California law.
Depending on the law and circumstances, these rights may include requesting access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.
SLOFIST does not sell personal information and does not knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Requests may be submitted using the contact information listed below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
SLOFIST may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, practices, or legal obligations.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
SLOFIST, INC.PO Box 5012
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-5102
Email:
Questions About Your Privacy?
Contact SLOFIST if you have questions about this policy or the information associated with your account.