Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how medicalbillingandcoding.training ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We collect only the information necessary to operate and improve this site, and we do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Information you provide directly. When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry.

Analytics data. We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors interact with our site. This includes pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, browser type, device type, and general geographic location (country and region level). This data is aggregated and anonymized — it does not identify you personally.

Cookies and similar technologies. We and our third-party partners use cookies to operate the site and analyze traffic. See the Cookies section below for more detail.

Automatically collected technical data. When you visit medicalbillingandcoding.training, our servers may automatically record your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used for security and operational purposes.

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to contact form submissions and answer your questions; analyze site usage to understand which content is most useful and improve the experience for all visitors; diagnose technical problems and maintain site security; comply with legal obligations; and improve our content and editorial quality over time.

We do not use your information for advertising targeting, and we do not sell or rent your personal information to any third party.

Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects data through cookies and may associate that data with your Google account if you are signed in. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Google's privacy practices are governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

Affiliate partners and ESY widget. Our site displays program listings and links through affiliate partnerships with education providers, including widgets powered by Education Services by Y (ESY). When you interact with these widgets or click affiliate links, the affiliate network may set cookies on your device to track referrals and attribute enrollments. These cookies are governed by the affiliate network's own privacy policy. We do not receive or store personal information collected by affiliate partners.

Other third-party links. Our site links to external websites, including program websites, government data sources (BLS, IPEDS), and professional organizations (AAPC, AHIMA). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies are required for the site to function. They do not collect personal data and cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies (set by Google Analytics) help us understand how visitors use the site. These cookies track information such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources. You can opt out using the Google opt-out tool linked above or by adjusting your browser settings to block cookies.

Affiliate tracking cookies are set by our affiliate partners when you click a link to an education provider. These cookies enable partners to track referrals and credit any resulting enrollment to our site. They do not give us access to personal information about you.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. Our site is served over HTTPS, and contact form submissions are transmitted securely.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you to avoid sending sensitive personal or financial information through our contact form.

This site is intended for general audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete the information as quickly as possible.

Our practices with respect to children's information are governed by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, third-party services, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please visit our contact page. We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.