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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 4, 2026

Last Updated: April 4, 2026

Welcome to Rate The Courses (“RTC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We operate the website ratethecourses.com and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to that information.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • Account registration: name, email address, and password when you sign up.
  • Reviews and ratings: any content you submit about courses or coaches.
  • Course submissions: information you provide when adding a new course.
  • Email subscriptions: your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter or digest.
  • Communications: any messages or inquiries you send us.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address and approximate location (country/state level).
  • Browser type, device type, and operating system.
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
  • Clickstream data and interaction patterns on the site.

This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5 for more detail).

C. Analytics and Advertising Data

We currently do not use third-party analytics or advertising tools. In the future, we may integrate tools such as Google Analytics, Meta (Instagram/Facebook) Pixel, YouTube, or similar services. When we do, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where required, obtain your consent. These tools may collect data about your browsing behavior on our site to help us understand how users interact with RTC and improve our marketing.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Create and manage your account.
  • Display and facilitate course reviews and ratings.
  • Send you our weekly digest or email newsletters, if you opt in.
  • Respond to your questions or support requests.
  • Improve and personalize the RTC website and user experience.
  • Monitor and enforce our Review Guidelines and Terms of Service.
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or other harmful activity.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

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

  • Service providers: We may use third-party vendors (such as hosting providers or email platforms) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, subpoena, or similar legal process, or to protect the rights and safety of RTC, its users, or the public.
  • Business transfers: If RTC is acquired, merged, or its assets are transferred, your information may be part of that transaction. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4. User-Generated Content and Anonymity

RTC allows users to submit reviews and ratings. Your reviews are displayed publicly on the site. We take your privacy seriously with respect to reviews:

  • Your ratings and reviews are posted anonymously. Your display name or account identity is not attached to your reviews unless you choose to make it so.
  • Do not include personal information in your reviews (such as your real name, contact details, or other identifying information) that you do not want publicly visible.

We reserve the right to remove content that violates our Review Guidelines or Terms of Service.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We may use the following types of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., keeping you logged in).
  • Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors use our site. When we add analytics tools in the future, this will apply.
  • Advertising cookies: Not currently in use. If added in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals, but we will reassess this as we add analytics tools.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time (see Section 8). We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes such as fraud prevention.

7. Children’s Privacy

RTC is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the address below.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated personal data.
  • Opt-out of emails: Unsubscribe from our newsletter or digest at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.

California residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of your data, and to opt out of any sale of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed in Section 10.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password for your RTC account and to keep it confidential.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Rate The Courses (RTC, LLC)

Website: ratethecourses.com

Email: [contact@ratethecourses.com]

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of RTC after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.