Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 18, 2026
Last Updated: August 18, 2026

Global Career Institute (“GCI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information provided by prospective students, applicants, enrolled students, graduates, website visitors, and other individuals who interact with GCI.

This Privacy Policy explains how GCI collects, uses, maintains, protects, and shares information through our website, application process, enrollment process, online learning platforms, communications, payment systems, and educational and administrative services.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on your relationship with GCI, we may collect information including:

Applicant Information

Name
Date of birth
Email address
Telephone number
Mailing address
Government-issued identification
High school diploma or GED documentation
Transcripts or other education records
Program of interest
Admissions information
Emergency-contact information
Information required for program eligibility
Information submitted through applications and forms

Student Information

For enrolled students, GCI may collect and maintain:

Enrollment information
Tuition and payment information
Attendance records
Coursework and assignments
Grades and academic progress
Skills-lab participation
Completion records
Certification-related information
Clinical or externship information when applicable to the student’s program
Student communications
Disciplinary records
Program completion information

Website and Technical Information

We may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages viewed
Website interactions
Referral information
Date and time of visits
Cookies and analytics information

2. How We Use Information

GCI may use personal information to:

Respond to inquiries
Process applications
Evaluate admissions eligibility
Process enrollment
Administer educational programs
Provide online coursework
Coordinate onsite hands-on training
Communicate with students and applicants
Process tuition and other payments
Maintain academic and administrative records
Support certification preparation
Coordinate program-required clinical or externship activities when applicable
Provide student support
Maintain website and technology systems
Improve educational services
Maintain the safety and security of students, staff, and facilities
Comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements

3. Hybrid Education Model

GCI operates a hybrid career-training model.

Academic coursework is completed online. Required hands-on training is completed onsite at the GCI training center according to the schedule and requirements of the student’s program.

Certain programs may also include clinical, externship, preceptorship, or other experiential requirements. When applicable, these activities may take place at an approved external site and may be subject to additional eligibility requirements.

4. Admissions and Application Information

GCI may collect information necessary to evaluate applications and determine eligibility for enrollment.

Submitting an application does not guarantee admission or enrollment.

Applicants are responsible for providing accurate and complete information.

GCI may request additional documentation when necessary to verify eligibility or complete the admissions process.

5. Student and Education Records

GCI may maintain student and education records for admissions, enrollment, academic, attendance, financial, administrative, compliance, and program-completion purposes.

Access to student records may be limited to authorized individuals who have a legitimate educational, administrative, legal, or operational need.

Student records may be subject to applicable federal and state privacy requirements.

6. Background Checks and Program Eligibility

Certain programs, clinical experiences, externships, certification examinations, or employment opportunities may have additional eligibility requirements.

These may include:

Background checks
Immunization documentation
TB testing
Health documentation
Drug screening
CPR certification
Other program or site-specific requirements

Admission to GCI does not guarantee that a student will meet the requirements of a particular clinical site, certification organization, licensing authority, or employer.

7. Payments

GCI may collect information related to application fees, tuition, payment arrangements, and other school-related charges.

Payment transactions may be processed through third-party payment providers.

Students and applicants should use the payment method designated by GCI and should not submit payment-card information through ordinary email or unsecured website forms.

8. Communications

GCI may communicate with applicants and students by:

Email
Telephone
Text message
Student portals
Online learning platforms
Other designated school communication systems

Communications may concern:

Admissions
Applications
Enrollment
Tuition
Payment arrangements
Coursework
Class schedules
Hands-on training
Attendance
Program requirements
Clinical or externship requirements
Student records
Administrative matters

Administrative and educational communications may continue even when an individual has opted out of promotional communications.

9. Cookies and Analytics

GCI may use cookies, analytics tools, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to:

Operate the website
Improve website functionality
Understand website usage
Evaluate marketing activities
Improve user experience
Maintain website security

Users may adjust browser settings to restrict certain cookies. Some website functions may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

10. Third-Party Service Providers

GCI may use third-party providers to support:

Website hosting
Online education
Application processing
Payment processing
Email and text communications
Data storage
Technology support
Analytics
Background checks
Certification-related services
Administrative operations

Third-party providers may receive information necessary to perform services on GCI’s behalf.

11. Information Sharing

GCI does not sell personal information.

GCI may share information when reasonably necessary to:

Provide educational services
Process applications and enrollment
Administer programs
Coordinate required hands-on, clinical, or externship activities
Process payments
Provide technology and administrative services
Comply with law or lawful requests
Protect the safety of students, staff, or others
Protect GCI’s legal rights
Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity

12. Data Security

GCI uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

No website, electronic communication, online platform, or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Data Retention

GCI may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide educational services
Maintain student and institutional records
Meet legal and regulatory requirements
Administer financial and enrollment matters
Resolve disputes
Protect legal rights
Maintain appropriate historical records

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information.

14. Privacy Rights

Depending on the information involved and applicable law, individuals may have rights concerning personal information or student records.

These rights may include requesting:

Access to certain information
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion where legally available
Information concerning data practices
Other rights provided by applicable law

Certain records may be subject to specific legal requirements governing access, amendment, disclosure, and retention.

15. Third-Party Websites

GCI’s website may contain links to third-party websites, including certification organizations, government agencies, payment providers, clinical partners, employers, and educational resources.

GCI is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or availability of third-party websites.

16. Changes to This Policy

GCI may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, GCI will update the “Last Updated” date.

17. Contact

Global Career Institute
2455 Robinson Rd., Suite 100
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Email: enroll@globalcareerinstitute.org
Phone: (682) 410-7038