Privacy Policy

Introduction

FoodHandlerCert.org ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• State finder tool: When you use our state finder, you select your state from a dropdown. This is processed entirely in your browser and is not transmitted to or stored on our servers.
• Contact form: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message to respond to your inquiry. This is processed through Web3Forms.
• Automatically collected data: We may automatically collect device information including browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This is standard web analytics data.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and serve relevant advertising. See "Advertising" below for details.

How We Use Your Information

• Operate and improve the website and state guide tool
• Respond to contact form submissions
• Analyze usage patterns and site performance
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Comply with legal obligations

Advertising — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

For more information, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites.

Third-Party Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service may collect information including cookies and your IP address. Their use is governed by Google's privacy policy.

Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to certification provider websites (ServSafe, StateFoodSafety, etc.) and other third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before purchasing any course.

Data Retention

We do not store personal information from the state finder tool. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Analytics data may be retained up to 26 months.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Your Rights (CCPA / GDPR)

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data including access, correction, deletion, and opt-out of data sales. Since we do not sell personal information, most of these rights are satisfied by our default practices. To exercise any rights, contact us via our Contact page.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please use our Contact page.