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Privacy Policy

Seminary for Insight, Research, and Transformation ("the Seminary," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our course platform at classes.siratca.org (the "Portal"), how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to the Portal and to the courses, programs, and communications we offer through it.

Effective July 1, 2026

Information We Collect

We collect only the information we need to provide our programs, administer your account, and communicate with you.

Account information. When you create an account, you provide your name, email address, and a password, along with any profile details you choose to add. You need an account to enroll in courses and access most content on the Portal.

Information you provide directly. When you register for a course, contact us, or subscribe to our mailing list, you may provide your name, email address, and any information you choose to include in a message.

Enrollment and learning activity. As you use the Portal, we collect information about the courses you register for, your progress and completion, any assessment results, certificates you earn, and any content you post in course discussions.

Payment information. Payments for courses are processed by our payment processor (Stripe) through the platform. We do not collect or store your full payment card details on our own systems; that information is handled directly by the payment processor under its own security standards.

Information collected automatically. When you use the Portal, the platform may log standard technical information such as your browser type, device type, and the pages you visit, for security and to keep the service functioning. The Portal uses cookies that are necessary for it to operate, including keeping you signed in and maintaining your session, and the platform may use cookies to keep the service secure and to understand how it is used. We do not use advertising cookies, and we do not track you across other websites for advertising.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• create and administer your account;
• deliver the courses and programs you enroll in, and record your progress and completion;
• issue certificates of completion where applicable;
• enable participation in course discussions and other program features;
• send you communications you have requested, such as our newsletter, from which you may unsubscribe at any time;
• respond to your inquiries and provide support;
• process payments and maintain records of enrollment;
• understand and improve our programs and the Portal; and
• meet our legal and administrative obligations.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for others' advertising purposes.

How We Share Your Information

We share personal information only with the service providers who help us operate, and only as needed for them to perform their work for us. These include our course platform provider (LearnWorlds), which hosts the Portal along with your account, course registration, and content; our payment processor (Stripe), which handles course payments; our email delivery provider, which sends the communications you subscribe to; and our productivity and email provider (Google Workspace), used for our internal operations.

Each provider is permitted to use your information only to provide services to us. We may also disclose information where required by law, to protect our rights, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or transfer of our operations.

Your Choices and Rights

Account. You can review and update your account information at any time by signing in to the Portal.

Email. You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time using the link in any email we send, or by contacting us.

California residents. If you are a California resident, you have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, request that we delete your personal information, request that we correct inaccurate information, and not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising these rights. We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@siratca.org. We will verify your request and respond as required by law.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, to maintain necessary records of enrollment and payment, and to meet our legal obligations. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to protect your information and to rely on providers who do the same.

Children's Privacy

Our programs and the Portal are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

Links to Other Sites

The Portal connects to third-party services such as our payment processor, and our materials may link to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of services we do not operate. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date above and post the updated policy on this page. Significant changes will be communicated where appropriate.