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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 18, 2025

Bluegrass Institute (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect from you when you visit our website, https://www.bluegrassinstitute.org/ (the “Site”), and how we use, share, and protect that information.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information:

  • We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through contact forms, email signups, and other interactive features on our Site. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you choose to provide.

Non-Personal Information:

  • We collect non-personal information about your visit to our Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages you view. This information is collected automatically through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Personal Information:

  • To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries.
  • To send you newsletters, updates, and marketing communications if you have opted in to receive them.
  • To manage our relationship with you and improve our services.

Non-Personal Information:

  • To analyze and improve the functionality and user experience of our Site.
  • To track the effectiveness of our marketing efforts and serve targeted advertisements.

3. USE OF COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our Site. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help us recognize you and customize your experience.

Google Analytics:

  • We use Google Analytics to track and report website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This data helps us understand how visitors use our Site and allows us to improve its functionality.

Advertising Pixels:

  • We use advertising pixels from platforms like Facebook to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and serve targeted ads. These pixels track your actions on our Site and help us deliver ads that are relevant to your interests.

Facebook Embeds:

  • Our Site may include embedded content from Facebook, such as videos or posts. Facebook may collect information about your interaction with this content, including your IP address and browser information.

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, marketing, and customer support. These service providers have access to your personal information only to the extent necessary to perform their services and are required to maintain its confidentiality.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a governmental authority.

5. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS

  • Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly.
  • Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

9. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: contact at bluegrassinstitute.org.