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Effective Date: 02/12/2026
Western Welding Academy (“Western Welding Academy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us.
By using our website or providing your information, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
B. Minor and Parent/Guardian Information
Students may begin training at 17.5 years of age, provided they are not currently enrolled in high school at the time of program start.
For students under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian is required to review and sign all enrollment agreements and related documentation. In such cases, we may collect personal information from both the student and the parent or legal guardian for purposes including:
C. Payment Information
If you make a payment through our website, payment information is processed securely through third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
D. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
We use tools such as HubSpot and advertising platforms (including Google Ads and Meta) that may collect data for analytics and advertising purposes.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
3. SMS Communications
If you opt in to receive text messages from Western Welding Academy, you may receive informational or marketing text messages related to our programs, enrollment, reminders, or events.
Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of enrollment or purchase.
4. Call Recording and Monitoring
Western Welding Academy may record or monitor telephone calls for purposes including quality assurance, training, compliance, dispute resolution, and customer service improvement.
By communicating with us by phone, you acknowledge and consent to the recording and monitoring of calls, where permitted by applicable law.
Call recordings may be processed and stored by authorized service providers, including our communication platform provider (e.g., Aircall), solely for business and operational purposes. These recordings are not sold and are not used for third-party marketing purposes.
If you do not wish to have your call recorded, you may request alternative communication methods such as email or written correspondence.
5. Advertising, Analytics, and Remarketing
We use third-party advertising and analytics providers, including platforms such as Google Ads and Meta (Facebook/Instagram), to market our programs and measure advertising effectiveness.
These providers may use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website. This information may be used to:
We may also upload limited contact information (such as email addresses) of graduates or prospective students to advertising platforms to create custom or lookalike audiences for marketing purposes. These platforms hash or encrypt the information prior to matching it with user accounts.
You may opt out of targeted advertising by adjusting your browser settings, using advertising platform privacy controls, or contacting us directly.
6. How We Share Information
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as:
We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
7. Mobile Information Sharing Policy
We do not share mobile contact information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Information may be shared with subcontractors or service providers who assist in supporting our business operations, such as customer service providers, CRM platforms, and messaging service providers.
All other categories of personal information exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some website functionality may be affected.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
10. Children’s Privacy
Western Welding Academy does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. Our website and services are not directed to children under 13.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will promptly delete such information.
11. Your Choices
You may:
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Western Welding Academy
26 Kinsey Lane, Gillette, WY 82716
info@applytoweld.com
307-284-5313
Western Welding Academy is the only pipe welding school in the country that is solely owned and operated by real pipeline/pipe welders. At WWA we have the most elite, highest skilled welders in the world teaching students how to weld pipe.
