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Privacy Policy

Washington Global Education LLC Privacy Policy Effective Date: January 1, 2026 Website: https://wglobaledu.com

Washington Global Education LLC ("WGE," "we," "us," "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website (the "Site"), contact us, enroll in programs, or use our services (collectively, the "Services").

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

A. Information You Provide to Us

  • Contact information: name, email address, phone number, and mailing address

  • Enrollment and program information: course and workshop selections, attendance records, completion status, and feedback

  • Professional information: employer or organization name, job title, and training goals (if provided)

  • Payment information: billing details and transaction records; payment card data is handled by our payment processors and we do not store full card numbers

  • Communications: messages you send us via email, forms, chat, or phone, and related metadata

B. Information We Collect Automatically

  • Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, clicks, referring and exit pages, and time spent on the Site

  • Cookies and similar technologies: used for site functionality, analytics, and where enabled, marketing purposes

C. Information from Third Parties

  • Service providers: payment processors, email platforms, analytics tools, and training platforms

  • Business partners: enterprise clients or referral partners who provide participant information for training administration purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Provide, administer, and continuously improve our Services, including registrations, scheduling, certificates, and learner support

  • Communicate with you about programs, updates, and service-related notices

  • Process payments and prevent fraudulent activity

  • Personalize content and improve the overall user experience

  • Conduct analytics and measure marketing effectiveness

  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms & Conditions

3. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies and similar tools to:

  • Keep the Site functioning properly, including security, preferences, and session management

  • Understand how visitors use the Site through analytics

  • Support marketing activities where enabled

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share personal information with:

  • Service providers who assist us in operating our business, including payment processing, hosting, email delivery, analytics, and learning platforms

  • Enterprise clients such as your employer or sponsoring organization, when they administer your participation, including roster management, attendance, and completion status

  • Legal and compliance purposes, including to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests, protect our rights, prevent fraud, and enforce our agreements

  • Business transfers, in the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction

We do not share personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes unless clearly disclosed to you and accompanied by appropriate choices where required by law.

5. Marketing Communications

Where you have opted in, or where permitted by applicable law, we may send you updates about our programs and events. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the opt-out link included in our emails.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Delivering training programs and issuing certificates

  • Maintaining records for accounting, tax, and legal compliance

  • Resolving disputes and enforcing agreements

Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and applicable legal requirements.

7. Data Security

WGE uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no system or transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data.

Virginia Residents (VCDPA) If you are a Virginia resident, you may have the right to:

  • Confirm whether WGE processes your personal data

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccuracies in your personal data

  • Request deletion of your personal data

  • Obtain a portable copy of certain data

  • Opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, and certain profiling activities

How to Exercise Your Rights: Email us at privacy@wglobaledu.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." We may need to verify your identity before responding.

Appeals: If we deny your request, you may appeal by emailing privacy@wglobaledu.com with the subject line "Privacy Appeal," including the details of your original request.

California Residents If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the right to receive a notice describing the categories of information collected and the purposes for which it is used. To submit a request, please use the contact details provided above.

9. Targeted Advertising & Sale of Personal Information

WGE does not sell your personal data as defined under applicable state privacy laws. We may use analytics and marketing tools that could be considered targeted advertising in certain jurisdictions. If you would like to opt out where applicable, please contact us at privacy@wglobaledu.com.

10. International Visitors (EU / UK / Switzerland)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, applicable data protection laws may require a lawful basis for processing your personal information. Where required, you may have rights including access, correction, deletion, objection, and data portability. Please contact us using the details in Section 13 for more information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site and Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, or under 16 in certain jurisdictions. WGE does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at privacy@wglobaledu.com and we will take appropriate steps to remove that information.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. WGE is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

13. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact us:

Washington Global Education LLC 1775 Tysons Boulevard Tysons, Virginia 22102, USA 📧 privacy@wglobaledu.com

14. Updates to This Policy

WGE may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The Effective Date at the top of this document reflects when the most recent version was posted. Your continued use of the Site after any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

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