Effective Date: 09/24/2025
The Bioscience Core Skills Institute (“BCSI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of students, educators, evaluators, employers, and other individuals who interact with our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information in connection with our programs, credentialing systems, websites, and related services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, employer or school affiliation.
- Assessment Information: Test results, evaluator comments, credentials earned, dates of assessment.
- Payment Information: When evaluators or partners make purchases or receive payments, limited financial information may be collected and processed securely by third-party providers.
- Technical Information: IP address, device identifiers, and usage data from our websites and platforms.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tools to improve site functionality, analyze traffic, remember preferences, and enhance user experience. These may also be used for analytics or marketing if applicable.
We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver and administer skills assessments.
- Issue, verify, and maintain digital credentials.
- Communicate with participants, evaluators, schools, and employers.
- Improve our programs, services, and digital platforms.
- Comply with legal, regulatory, and grant reporting requirements.
3. How We Share Information
We may share information in the following ways:
- With Employers/Educators: When a learner consents to share their credentials for hiring or academic purposes.
- With Service Providers: With trusted vendors (e.g., Canvas Credentials, SmartResume) who process data on our behalf under strict contractual obligations.
- For Legal or Safety Reasons: If required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of BCSI and its stakeholders.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
4. Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect. Credential and assessment records are retained as long as necessary to verify skills, comply with legal requirements, or support our mission, unless a shorter retention period is required by law.
5. Your Choices and Rights
- Learners may request copies of their credential records or ask that credentials not be shared without consent.
- Individuals may opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
- Requests to update or correct information may be made by contacting us directly.
6. Third-Party Services and Links
Our platforms may link to third-party services or tools (such as Canvas Credentials or SmartResume). These services operate independently, and their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any significant changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Bioscience Core Skills Institute
110 N. Chestnut #2181
Olathe, KS 66061
[Email: info@bcsi.bio]