Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 2025

Prep Safe Institute, LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or register for our food protection courses and ServSafe® certification exams.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you register for a course or exam.
   
• Payment Information: billing details and payment confirmations processed securely through third-party payment processors.
   
• Technical Information: including your IP address, browser type, and usage data collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools.
   

We collect this information only for legitimate business purposes related to registration, certification, and customer service.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Process course and exam registrations and payments.
   
• Schedule exams and communicate with you regarding your course, exam, or certification results.
   
• Provide customer service and respond to inquiries.
   
• Comply with ServSafe® and Ohio Department of Health certification requirements.
   
• Improve our website, services, and communication processes.
   

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

3. Sharing of Information

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With ServSafe®, the National Restaurant Association, or the Ohio Department of Health for exam verification and certification processing.
   
• With service providers who assist in website hosting, payment processing, or exam administration, under confidentiality agreements.
   
• When required by law, court order, or government request.
   

4. Data Security

We use appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. While we take these precautions seriously, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to enhance performance, track site usage, and improve user experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some website features may not function properly without them.

6. Your Rights Under Ohio Law

As an Ohio resident, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we maintain about you.
   
• Request corrections to inaccurate information.
   
• Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or record-keeping requirements.
   

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites such as ServSafe.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies for more information.

8. Policy Updates

Prep Safe Institute, LLC may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our website or services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:

Prep Safe Institute, LLC
Email: chlawna@theprepsafeinstitute.com