Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 22 July 2026

Welcome to Apparo Academy (“Apparo,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect the privacy of our site visitors and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the data you provide when visiting our website at https://apparoacademy.org (the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in two primary ways: information you voluntarily provide to us and information collected automatically through tracking technologies and security protocols.

Voluntarily Collected Information

We offer email newsletter signups through our chosen provider (categorized as Other/Not Listed). When you sign up for our newsletter or interact with our site forms, we may voluntarily collect the following personal information:

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Mailing/Physical Address
  • Company Name
  • Birthday

Automatically Collected Information

To help mitigate bots, hackers, and scrapers, we utilize security plugins such as the Wordfence Application Firewall. These security tools monitor site traffic and collect IP addresses. No other personally identifying information is gathered by these security plugins.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Communications: To send you our email newsletters and updates. Unsubscription links are included in all emails we send, allowing you to opt out at any time.
  • Site Security: To protect our website and users from malicious activity using IP addresses.
  • User Experience & Analytics: To improve user experience, analyze site usage, and personalize content through cookies and similar technologies.

3. Cookies and Technologies Used

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze site usage, and personalize content. Our site runs on WordPress and utilizes the following specific technologies:

  • Akismet: For spam protection on forms and comments.
  • Google Analytics: To measure website traffic and user engagement.
  • Google Maps: To provide location-based services and directions.
  • Wordfence Application Firewall: For site security and traffic monitoring.
  • WP Consent API: To manage user consent preferences regarding tracking scripts.

Our site’s Cookie Policy is automatically updated with all integrations (scripts, plugins, third-party services) to ensure full transparency.

4. Advertising and Remarketing

  • No Advertising: This Site does not show third-party advertising.
  • No Remarketing: This Site does not use remarketing solutions for marketing or advertising services.

5. Social Media Integrations

Apparo maintains active social media profiles. Content from these platforms may be linked to or embedded directly on our website. When you interact with embedded content, these third-party platforms may collect data about your interaction according to their own privacy policies. You can find us on:

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApparoAcademy/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apparo_academy/
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apparo-academy/

6. International and State Privacy Laws

Because our website can be accessed globally, we are making proactive efforts to respect and comply with various regional privacy laws. Where applicable, compliance with privacy laws outside of our direct jurisdiction may require us to obtain explicit user opt-in to ensure full site functionality.

California Residents (CCPA, CPRA, and CIPA): We are making efforts to respect California privacy laws—such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)—because the Site could be seen and accessed by California residents. California residents have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data.

European Union Residents (GDPR): We are making efforts to respect European Union privacy laws—such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)—because the Site could be seen by EU residents. Users in the EU have the right to data portability, the right to be forgotten, and the right to object to certain processing.

Brazil Residents (LGPD): We similarly respect the provisions of Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) for users accessing the Site from Brazil.

If you reside in these jurisdictions, you may be prompted to explicitly opt-in to certain data collection (via our WP Consent API) before full site functionality or tracking is enabled.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Apparo Academy
Address: 3104 Skinner Mill Road, Augusta, Georgia 30909
Phone: (706) 522-4222
Website: https://apparoacademy.org