Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy was last updated on April 30, 2026.
1. Introduction
Purpose of this Privacy Policy: This Privacy Policy outlines how Bronze Star Academy collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you visit or use this website. It is designed to help you understand what data we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and what choices you have under applicable privacy laws.
Scope of application: This policy applies to all users and visitors of this website residing in the United States and Canada. It governs data collection and usage practices related to both interactive features and passive data collection.
Commitment to privacy and lawful practices: Bronze Star Academy is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with applicable laws and industry best practices. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
2. Definitions
- Personal Information: Information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with a particular individual. Examples include your name, email address, phone number, or mailing address.
- Non-Personal Information: Data that does not, on its own, permit direct association with any specific individual. Examples include anonymous usage data, general demographic information, or aggregated data.
- Sensitive Personal Information: Personal information that includes details such as racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, union membership, genetic data, biometric data, health information, or precise geolocation data.
- Processing: Any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means. This includes collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, alteration, retrieval, use, disclosure, and deletion.
- Third-Party Services: External platforms or providers used by Bronze Star Academy to deliver services, manage analytics, handle payments, or facilitate communication.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Technologies that collect information about your activity on the website, such as browser cookies, tracking pixels, and embedded scripts.
3. Information We Collect
Personal information: We collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us through forms, account registration, or direct communication. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and other similar identifiers.
Automatically collected data: We may automatically collect certain technical information about your device and browsing behavior. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, screen resolution, operating system, and referring URLs.
Usage data: Our systems collect behavioral data about how you use the website, such as pages visited, time spent on each page, navigation patterns, and links clicked.
Collection methods: Data is collected directly from you through form submissions, through automated technologies such as cookies and scripts, or indirectly through third-party integrations such as analytics platforms or customer relationship management (CRM) tools.
3A. User Account Information
- Account creation and management: If you register an account on our website, we collect personal data necessary to create and maintain your account. This may include your name, email address, and password–your password is not visible to any staff members or site administrators, and is fully encrypted.
- Login credentials: We employ encryption and access-control measures designed to securely store your login credentials.
- Account modification: You may request modification of your account information at any time by contacting us. (Note: Full account deletion may not be possible due to legal retention requirements outlined in Section 8).
- Billing and account questions: For all billing-related inquiries, please contact us via our Contact form or the Phone number listed on our website.
3B. Payment Information
- Payment processing: All financial transactions on the website are processed through secure, PCI-compliant third-party payment gateways.
- Data storage: Bronze Star Academy does not store any sensitive payment data, including full credit card numbers, CVV codes, or billing credentials.
- Processor responsibility: All payment information is handled and retained by our third-party processors, who are responsible for ensuring compliance with payment card industry standards.
4. How We Use Your Information
Fulfilling service requests: We use your information to process your requests, fulfill orders, deliver digital services, and respond to customer support queries.
Account management: Data is used to register, maintain, and manage your account and access to member-only resources.
Communication and customer service: We may use your contact information to send administrative emails, respond to inquiries, or provide service-related notices.
Analytics and website improvements: Data is analyzed to understand user behavior, improve the website interface, and optimize content delivery.
Marketing and promotional messaging: With your explicit consent, we may send newsletters or promotional content via email or on-site notifications.
Behavioral advertising: We may use cookies or third-party services (such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixel) to deliver personalized advertising or remarketing based on your browsing behavior. You can opt out of targeted advertising by adjusting your browser settings, using our cookie consent manager, or visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out pages.
Legal obligations: We process and retain your data to comply with applicable laws, legal processes, or regulatory obligations, such as maintaining mandatory records for licensing, certifications, or specific industry regulations.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Purpose of cookies: Cookies are used to maintain session states, improve user experiences, personalize content, and analyze site traffic.
Types of cookies we may use: To ensure full functionality and marketing capabilities, our website may utilize the following categories of cookies:
- Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the basic operation of the website. These include session IDs, security tokens, and cookies that remember your consent preferences. The site cannot function properly without them.
- Functional Cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as user names, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
- Analytical / Performance Cookies: Collect anonymous data on how visitors use the site, which pages are visited most often, and if error messages occur. Common tools include Google Analytics.
- Advertising / Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements to users and track campaign efficiency. These cookies (such as Meta Pixel or Google Ads tracking) may track your browsing habits across other websites to build a profile of your interests. If you wish to learn more about how these major advertising platforms handle your data, we encourage you to review their privacy policies directly (for example, the Google Privacy Policy and the Meta Privacy Policy).
User control options: You can manage your cookie settings through your browser options, opt-out links from industry organizations like the NAI, or our on-site cookie consent preferences.
6. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
Internal use: We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel at Bronze Star Academy who need it for the purpose of fulfilling our services.
Third-party service providers: We may share your information with external vendors under strict confidentiality agreements for services such as hosting, payment processing, marketing, and customer support.
No sale of personal data: We do not sell your personal information to any third parties under any circumstances.
Legal and government requirements: We may disclose data if legally required or in response to a court order, subpoena, or similar government demand.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, personal data may be transferred to the acquiring party.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
This website may contain links to external websites. Bronze Star Academy is not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit through links provided on this site or links related to or provided by any services or products purchased or recommended by this site.
8. Data Retention
Indefinite retention policy: Depending on the specific services rendered, legal regulations may require us to keep specific data and material indefinitely. Because we may be legally mandated to maintain permanent records of certain transactions, course completions, or compliance verifications, we cannot always delete user accounts or associated records, even if the account has been inactive for an extended period of time.
9. Data Security
Security practices: We strive to implement commercially reasonable industry-standard safeguards, including HTTPS/SSL encryption, firewalls, and access controls, to help protect your data. Our hosting provider utilizes recognized security protocols designed to secure our infrastructure.
Data breach notification: While we take reasonable steps to secure your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. In the event that we notice a data breach has occurred—understanding that unauthorized access or incidents like phishing campaigns can sometimes take weeks or months to discover—we will notify affected users and regulatory bodies as required by applicable laws once the breach has been identified and verified.
Cybersecurity and email communications: While we strive to secure our network and accounts, cybercriminals may employ deceptive tactics such as "phishing" or email spoofing to send fraudulent messages that appear to come from Bronze Star Academy or our staff. Please be aware that we will never ask you to provide your password, full payment details, or sensitive personal information directly via unsecured email. If you receive a suspicious, unexpected, or highly urgent email claiming to be from us—especially one asking for data, containing unusual links or downloadable files or attachments, or requesting a wire transfer—do not click any links, open attachments, or reply with personal data. We encourage you to reach out to us directly using the official contact methods listed on this website to verify the legitimacy of the communication.
10. Regional Privacy Rights
Depending on your region of residence, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information. To exercise any of the rights below, please contact us at the email or physical address listed in Section 16. Where legally mandated, we will respond to verifiable privacy requests within the timeframe required by your applicable local laws.
Applicability of Regional Rights
Please note: The applicability of the state-specific, region-specific or nation-specific rights listed below depends on whether our business operates in, explicitly targets, or meets the legally defined processing thresholds for your specific jurisdiction. If our website does not primarily do business in or target residents of your state or region, your specific privacy regulations and consumer protection acts may not legally apply to our operations or to your data. However, as a matter of courteous customer service, we may make reasonable efforts to voluntarily honor verifiable privacy requests from all users, subject to the legal retention exceptions and compliance mandates outlined in Section 8.
California Residents
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to:
- Know: Request disclosure of the specific pieces and categories of personal information we have collected about you.
- Correct: Request the correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Delete: Request the deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Opt-Out: Opt out of the sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. (We do not sell your data).
- Non-Discrimination: Receive equal service and pricing regardless of whether you exercise your privacy rights.
Colorado Residents
Under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Colorado residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable and readily usable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Connecticut Residents
Under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Connecticut residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Delaware Residents
Under the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA), Delaware residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Florida Residents
Under the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), and applicable to covered businesses, Florida residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
Indiana Residents
Under the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA), Indiana residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Iowa Residents
Under the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA), Iowa residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising or the sale of personal data. (We do not sell your data).
Kentucky Residents
Under the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA), Kentucky residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Maryland Residents
Under the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), Maryland residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Minnesota Residents
Under the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA), Minnesota residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Montana Residents
Under the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA), Montana residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Nebraska Residents
Under the Nebraska Data Privacy Act (NDPA), Nebraska residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
New Hampshire Residents
Under the New Hampshire Privacy Act (NHPA), New Hampshire residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
New Jersey Residents
Under the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA), New Jersey residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Oregon Residents
Under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA), Oregon residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Rhode Island Residents
Under the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA), Rhode Island residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Tennessee Residents
Under the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA), Tennessee residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Texas Residents
Under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), Texas residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of personal data provided by or obtained about you. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable and readily usable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of the processing of personal data for purposes of targeted advertising or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Utah Residents
Under the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Utah residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable and readily usable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising or the sale of personal data. (We do not sell your data).
Virginia Residents
Under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Virginia residents have the right to:
- Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
- Correct: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal data. (Subject to the legal retention exceptions in Section 8).
- Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable and readily usable format.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling. (We do not sell your data).
- Appeal: Appeal our denial of any of the requests listed above.
Residents of Other Applicable U.S. States
As comprehensive privacy legislation continues to evolve and take effect across other states, residents of those jurisdictions are generally granted similar statutory rights. These typically include the right to access, correct, delete (subject to legal exceptions), obtain a portable copy of your data, and opt out of targeted advertising or profiling. We are committed to honoring these verifiable statutory rights for all covered U.S. residents as required by your state’s current laws.
Canadian Residents
Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial laws, Canadian residents have the right to:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to our continued processing of your personal data, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.
11. Children’s Privacy
Age restrictions Our services are not directed to children under the age of 16.
Compliance and data protection We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and equivalent regional laws. We do not knowingly collect, share, or sell the personal data of anyone under the age of 16.
Inadvertent data collection If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor under 16, we will delete it promptly.
12. Email Marketing and Communication
Opt-in consent and Unsubscribe options We send marketing emails only to users who have opted in. All marketing emails include an unsubscribe link to opt out at any time.
Transactional emails Service-related emails (such as receipts, delivery notices, or administrative alerts) may still be sent even if you opt out of marketing communications.
13. Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We make reasonable efforts to honor browser-based Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. However, certain legal obligations may require us to retain data even when DNT or GPC preferences are set, particularly in situations involving mandated record-keeping or licensing (see Section 8).
14. Intended Audience (U.S. and Canada)
This website, its services, and its digital products are intended solely for users located within the United States and Canada. We do not target, market to, or intentionally process the data of individuals residing outside of these regions. By using this website, you consent to your data being processed and stored in North America.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Update method: All updates will be reflected via the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
User responsibility: Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes. Please review this page regularly.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact Bronze Star Academy via:
- Email: top@bronzestaracademy.com
- Phone: (817) 381-5092
- Mailing Address: 917 I-20, Suite 1107, Weatherford, TX 76087
- Online: Via the Contact form listed on our website.