Effective Date: 12/17/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to ACLS in Anesthesia (https://aclsinanesthesia.com). We provide specialized Continuing Medical Education (CME) and ACLS training for anesthesia professionals (Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and CAAs). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use our platform:

A. Personal Account Information

Identity Data: Name, professional title (e.g., MD, CRNA, CAA), and medical license number.
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and billing/mailing address.
Account Credentials: Username and encrypted password.

B. Education & Progress Data

Course Progress: Modules completed, time spent on activities, and quiz scores.
Certifications: Certificates issued, dates of completion, and CME credits awarded.

C. Transaction Data

Purchase History: Details of courses or subscriptions purchased.
Payment Info: We use Stripe for payment processing. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers; payments are tokenized and processed securely by Stripe.

D. Technical Data

Device Info: IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times.
Usage Data: Pages visited, interaction with course materials, and error logs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Deliver educational content and track your completion for accreditation purposes.
Generate and issue CME certificates with accurate licensee information.
Process payments and manage your subscription or course access.
Send important transaction confirmations, technical notices, and security alerts.
Improve our course content, website functionality, and user experience.
Respond to your support requests and inquiries.

4. How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with hosting, payment processing (Stripe), email delivery, and analytics. They are authorized to use your data only as necessary to provide these services.
Accrediting Bodies: If required for CME credit validation, limited data (e.g., name, license number, credits earned) may be shared with relevant medical boards or accrediting organizations.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or property.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to remember your login session, track course progress, and improve site performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may prevent you from saving your course progress.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers with strict access controls. We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) for data transmission. While we implement robust safeguards, no method of digital storage is 100% secure.

7. User Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access and review your personal profile and course history.
Correct inaccurate personal information (e.g., updating your license number).
Request deletion of your account (note: this may permanently delete your CME history and certificates).
Opt-out of non-essential marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, contact us at: support@aclsinanesthesia.com

8. Third-Party Links

Our courses may contain links to external medical guidelines or resources (e.g., AHA, ASA). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

9. Data Retention

We retain your educational records (certificates, transcripts) as long as your account is active or as required by medical accreditation standards to verify your credits in the future.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The "Effective Date" at the top will reflect the latest revision. We encourage you to review this page if you have questions about our changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your CME credits, please contact us:

Email: support@aclsinanesthesia.com
Address: ACLS in Anesthesia, 5535 Memorial Drive F452, Houston, TX 77007

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA/CPRA to know what personal data we collect and to request its deletion, subject to certain exceptions (such as maintaining records for CME accreditation integrity). We do not sell your personal data.