Privacy Policy – Progressive Training Unit (PTU)
Progressive Training Unit (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the www.ptucollege.com website. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our website and the choices you have associated with that data.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information Collection and Use We collect several different types of information to provide and improve our service to you.
Cookie & Usage Data We may collect information on how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”) such as IP address, browser type, browser version, visited pages, and time spent on pages.
Log Files We use log files that record visitors when they visit our website. Information collected includes IP addresses, browser types, ISPs, date and time stamps, referring/exit pages, and click numbers.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site based on previous visits. You may opt out by visiting Google Ads Settings. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Comments When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and comment. Your email will be used for reply notifications if you opt-in. No IP address is stored in our database.
Tracking & Cookies Data We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused service, which does not use cookies or collect personal data.
Session and Comment Cookies: Session cookies track registered user sessions; comment cookies remember commenter details. Cloudflare Cookie: Used for bot detection and expires after 30 minutes. Advertising Cookies: Google and partners use cookies to serve ads based on user interests.
How to Control Cookies You can manage cookie settings through your browser settings. Disabling cookies might affect website functionality.
Third-Party Privacy Policies Our Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Please consult respective third-party privacy policies.
Embedded Content from Other Websites Articles on this site may include embedded content. These websites may collect data about you and use cookies.
Use of Data We use collected data to:
- Provide and maintain the website
- Analyze and improve service
- Monitor usage
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
Disclosure of Data We may disclose personal data to comply with legal obligations, protect rights and property, prevent wrongdoing, or protect users’ safety.
Security of Data We strive to protect your data using commercially acceptable means. Our website runs on a secure Linux server with daily updates and SSL security.
Service Providers We may employ third-party companies to facilitate our service. These third parties have limited access only to perform tasks on our behalf.
Links to Other Sites Our Service may contain links to other websites not operated by us. We advise reviewing the Privacy Policies of third-party sites.
Consent By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: admin@ptucollege.com Effective Date: April 28, 2025
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: http://ptucollege.com.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.