Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 24, 2026

Smart Skills Institute, a Sole Proprietor Private Institute ("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 and use our educational services.

Note: Smart Skills Institute provides Certificates of Completion that are non-accredited and for educational purposes only. Our content is educational only and does not constitute financial advice. No job or income guarantees are made.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Create an account (name, email address, password)
  • Subscribe to our services (payment information processed securely via Stripe)
  • Complete your profile (optional: profile picture, bio)
  • Contact us with inquiries (name, email, message content)
  • Participate in quizzes and course activities (responses, scores)

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our platform, we automatically collect:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and approximate location
  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent, course progress)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

  • Providing and maintaining our educational services
  • Processing your subscription and payments
  • Tracking your learning progress and issuing certificates
  • Communicating with you about your account and services
  • Improving our platform and course content
  • Sending promotional communications (with your consent)
  • Complying with legal obligations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our platform (e.g., Stripe for payments, hosting providers)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

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

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our platform.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (301) 273-1070