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Privacy Policy


Effective Date: July 24, 2026
Last Updated: July 24, 2026

Tampa Bay Training respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how Tampa Bay Training collects, uses, shares, stores, and protects information when you:

  • Visit tampabaytraining.com;
  • Submit an inquiry or contact form;
  • Register for a course or training program;
  • Request private training;
  • Subscribe to email communications;
  • Participate in a class, examination, survey, or evaluation;
  • Access an online learning platform; or
  • Otherwise interact with Tampa Bay Training.

By using our website or providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.


1. Who We Are

Tampa Bay Training is a Florida-based workforce development and professional training organization serving local government, public works, utilities, engineering firms, construction companies, businesses, professional organizations, and individual participants.

Our primary website is:

tampabaytraining.com

Tampa Bay Training may also use related websites and third-party platforms to provide registration, instruction, communication, payment processing, and self-paced learning services.


2. Information We May Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with us.

Information You Provide Directly

You may provide information such as:

  • Name;
  • Organization or employer;
  • Job title;
  • Mailing or business address;
  • Email address;
  • Telephone number;
  • Course or training interests;
  • Registration and attendance information;
  • Billing and invoicing information;
  • Accommodation or accessibility requests;
  • Examination and course-completion information;
  • Survey responses and course evaluations;
  • Communications submitted through forms, email, or telephone;
  • Account information for applicable online learning services; and
  • Other information you voluntarily provide.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is reasonably necessary for registration, accommodation, certification, or another legitimate training-related purpose.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • Internet Protocol address;
  • Browser type;
  • Device type;
  • Operating system;
  • Approximate geographic region;
  • Referring website;
  • Pages viewed;
  • Date and time of access;
  • Links or buttons selected; and
  • Other website usage and diagnostic information.

This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics services, advertising technologies, and similar tools.

Course and Certification Records

When required for course administration, regulatory compliance, certification, or recordkeeping, we may maintain information such as:

  • Attendance records;
  • Registration records;
  • Identification verification;
  • Examination results;
  • Practical evaluation results;
  • Certificates or credentials issued;
  • Course dates and locations; and
  • Instructor or provider documentation.

The specific information collected depends on the course and the requirements of the applicable credentialing organization, regulatory agency, or training provider.


3. How We Use Information

Tampa Bay Training may use personal information to:

  • Respond to questions and requests;
  • Recommend appropriate training solutions;
  • Process registrations and course payments;
  • Prepare proposals, estimates, agreements, and invoices;
  • Schedule and deliver training;
  • Communicate course instructions, reminders, and updates;
  • Verify identity, attendance, and course completion;
  • Administer examinations and practical evaluations;
  • Issue certificates, cards, or other completion documentation;
  • Maintain required training and certification records;
  • Provide customer and technical support;
  • Manage online learning accounts;
  • Improve our courses, website, and customer experience;
  • Send newsletters, course announcements, and marketing communications;
  • Measure website and advertising performance;
  • Prevent fraud, misuse, spam, and security incidents;
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, contractual, and provider requirements; and
  • Protect the rights, safety, property, and operations of Tampa Bay Training, its clients, instructors, and participants.

We will not use personal information for purposes materially unrelated to those described in this policy without providing appropriate notice.


4. Course Registration and Third-Party Platforms

Tampa Bay Training may use third-party platforms to support course registration, online learning, videoconferencing, surveys, communications, payments, and related business operations.

These platforms may include services used for:

  • Open-enrollment registration;
  • Payment processing;
  • Instructor-led online classes;
  • Self-paced learning;
  • Email marketing;
  • Examinations and surveys;
  • Accounting and invoicing;
  • Customer relationship management;
  • Website analytics;
  • Advertising; and
  • File and document management.

When you use a third-party platform, information may be collected and processed according to that provider’s own privacy policy and terms.

For example, open-enrollment registrations may be processed through Eventbrite. Tampa Bay Training may receive registration information from Eventbrite that is necessary to administer the class, communicate with participants, issue documentation, and maintain required records.

Tampa Bay Training does not control the independent privacy practices of third-party providers. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.


5. Payment Information

Payments may be processed through third-party registration, accounting, invoicing, or payment-processing providers.

Tampa Bay Training generally does not directly store complete payment-card numbers submitted through those platforms. Payment providers may collect and process financial information according to their own privacy policies, security procedures, and contractual obligations.

We may retain transaction records containing information such as:

  • Participant or customer name;
  • Organization;
  • Course purchased;
  • Amount paid;
  • Transaction date;
  • Invoice information; and
  • Payment status.

6. Email and Marketing Communications

You may receive emails from Tampa Bay Training when you:

  • Register for a course;
  • Request information;
  • Subscribe to a mailing list;
  • Participate in a class;
  • Become a client; or
  • Otherwise request or consent to communications.

Marketing communications may include:

  • Upcoming open-enrollment classes;
  • New courses;
  • Training updates;
  • Professional resources;
  • Industry information;
  • Organizational announcements; and
  • Special programs or offers.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link included in the message or by contacting us.

Even after opting out of promotional messages, you may continue to receive necessary transactional or administrative communications concerning registrations, payments, scheduled training, certificates, accounts, or services you requested.


7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable essential website functions;
  • Remember user preferences;
  • Improve website performance;
  • Understand how visitors use the website;
  • Measure advertising and marketing effectiveness;
  • Detect fraud, spam, or security problems; and
  • Support embedded services and third-party content.

Cookies are small files stored on your device. Some cookies are necessary for the website to operate, while others may support analytics, convenience, or marketing.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Where required, Tampa Bay Training may provide a cookie notice or consent mechanism that allows visitors to manage nonessential cookies.


8. Website Analytics and Advertising

Tampa Bay Training may use analytics and advertising services to understand website traffic, improve our content, measure marketing performance, and reach audiences who may be interested in our training programs.

These services may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited;
  • Actions taken on the website;
  • Approximate location;
  • Device and browser information;
  • Referral source; and
  • Advertising interactions.

Depending on the technologies enabled on the website, information may be processed by analytics, social media, or advertising providers.

Visitors may be able to limit certain advertising uses through browser controls, cookie preferences, or the opt-out tools provided by the applicable platform.


9. Embedded Content and External Links

Our website may contain:

  • Embedded videos;
  • Social media content;
  • Maps;
  • Registration tools;
  • External articles;
  • Professional resources; and
  • Links to third-party websites.

Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. Those providers may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with their content.

Tampa Bay Training is not responsible for the content, security, accessibility, or privacy practices of independently operated websites.


10. How We Share Information

Tampa Bay Training does not sell personal information.

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

  • Deliver requested training or services;
  • Process registrations or payments;
  • Host online classes;
  • Issue certificates or credentials;
  • Maintain required course records;
  • Communicate with participants and clients;
  • Operate and secure our website;
  • Use contractors or service providers;
  • Comply with applicable laws or lawful requests;
  • Enforce agreements or protect legal rights;
  • Investigate fraud, misuse, or security incidents; or
  • Complete a merger, sale, reorganization, or transfer of business assets.

Information may be provided to regulatory agencies, credentialing bodies, authorized training providers, employers, or clients when required for certification, compliance, contract administration, or verification of training.

Where an employer or organization registers and pays for a participant, Tampa Bay Training may provide that organization with appropriate attendance, completion, examination, certificate, or registration information.


11. Service Providers

We may engage third-party service providers that support functions such as:

  • Website hosting;
  • Website maintenance;
  • Registration;
  • Payment processing;
  • Accounting and invoicing;
  • Email delivery;
  • Videoconferencing;
  • Learning management;
  • Surveys and examinations;
  • Data storage;
  • Customer support;
  • Analytics;
  • Advertising; and
  • Cybersecurity.

These providers may access information only to the extent reasonably necessary to perform their services, subject to their agreements, policies, and legal obligations.


12. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide requested services;
  • Maintain business and financial records;
  • Document course participation;
  • Meet certification or provider requirements;
  • Satisfy contractual obligations;
  • Resolve disputes;
  • Maintain security;
  • Enforce agreements; and
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Training records may be retained for the period required by the applicable course, regulatory agency, credentialing organization, authorized provider, client agreement, or Tampa Bay Training record-retention policy.

Some records—including registrations, rosters, examination results, practical evaluations, and certificate documentation—may be retained for at least five years when required by the applicable program or company policy.

Information that is no longer needed may be deleted, anonymized, or securely archived.


13. Information Security

Tampa Bay Training uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, email system, online platform, or data-transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should use care when transmitting sensitive information electronically.

Please contact us promptly if you believe information submitted to Tampa Bay Training has been compromised.


14. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we maintain about you;
  • Request correction of inaccurate information;
  • Request deletion of certain information;
  • Request a copy of certain information;
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
  • Unsubscribe from marketing communications; or
  • Ask questions about how information is used or shared.

These rights may be limited when information must be retained for legal, financial, administrative, contractual, certification, safety, or security purposes.

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing the request.


15. Children’s Privacy

Tampa Bay Training’s website and general training services are not directed toward children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children under 13 without appropriate authorization. If we learn that such information has been collected improperly, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Certain workforce, educational, or employer-sponsored programs may include participants under 18. When applicable, registration and participation should be authorized by a parent, legal guardian, school, employer, or other responsible organization.


16. Accessibility and Accommodation Information

Participants may voluntarily provide information necessary to request an accessibility-related accommodation.

We use this information only as reasonably necessary to:

  • Review the request;
  • Communicate with the participant or sponsoring organization;
  • Arrange an appropriate accommodation; and
  • Document relevant administrative decisions.

Participants should provide only the information necessary to explain the requested accommodation. Please do not submit detailed medical records through a general website contact form.


17. Photographs, Video, and Testimonials

Tampa Bay Training may occasionally take photographs or video during training programs, professional events, or organizational activities.

When identifiable participants are featured for promotional or testimonial purposes, Tampa Bay Training will seek appropriate permission when required.

Participants who do not wish to appear in photographs or recordings should inform the instructor or event coordinator.

Testimonials may be published with the permission of the person or organization providing them.


18. State and International Visitors

Tampa Bay Training is based in Florida and primarily operates in the United States.

Visitors from other states or countries may have additional privacy rights under applicable law. Tampa Bay Training will evaluate verified requests according to the laws that apply to the individual, the information, and the organization.

Information submitted through our website may be processed or stored in the United States or in other locations where our service providers operate.


19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:

  • Changes to our services;
  • New website features;
  • New technology or service providers;
  • Changes in legal requirements; or
  • Changes in our information practices.

The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Material changes may also be communicated through the website or another reasonable method when appropriate.


20. Contact Tampa Bay Training

Questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or Tampa Bay Training’s handling of personal information may be directed to:

Tampa Bay Training
610 E. Zack Street, 4th Floor
Tampa, Florida 33602

Email: service@tampabaytraining.com
Customer Service: 813-360-1526

Please include “Privacy Request” in the subject line of your email.


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