Privacy Policy

Meraki Advanced Aesthetics Institute

Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Location: Willis, Texas, United States

1. Introduction

Meraki Advanced Aesthetics Institute ("Meraki," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of prospective students, enrolled students, website visitors, and individuals who communicate with our institution.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information through our website, online advertisements, enrollment inquiries, campus tour requests, and educational services.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy. Where consent is legally required, we will request it separately.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on your interactions with Meraki, we may collect:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and preferred contact method.

• Admissions Information: Program interests, educational background, application information, enrollment details, and campus tour requests.

• Student Information: Enrollment records, academic progress, attendance, certifications, and other records necessary for educational administration.

• Website Information: IP address, browser type, device information, website activity, and information collected through cookies or analytics technologies.

• Communication Records: Messages, inquiries, appointment requests, and correspondence with our admissions team.

We collect sensitive personal information only when reasonably necessary and with consent where required by applicable law.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries about educational programs.

• Schedule and confirm private campus tours.

• Communicate admissions and enrollment information.

• Process applications and administer student services.

• Maintain required educational and compliance records.

• Improve website functionality and prospective student experiences.

• Deliver marketing communications where permitted by law.

• Meet applicable legal, regulatory, and institutional obligations.

4. Google Advertising and Lead Forms

Meraki Institute may collect information through Google Ads, Google lead forms, and related advertising integrations.

When you submit a lead form, the information provided may be transferred to Meraki Institute or authorized service providers for admissions follow-up, scheduling, and program information.

Submitting an inquiry does not automatically enroll you in a program or guarantee admission.

We do not condition educational inquiries on consent to receive unrelated promotional communications.

Marketing text messages, when offered, are subject to separate consent requirements. Consent to marketing communications is not a condition of enrollment or purchasing educational services.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies, analytics services, and similar technologies to improve performance, understand visitor engagement, and evaluate advertising effectiveness.

Where applicable, these technologies may include Google Analytics and Google Ads.

Visitors may manage certain cookies through their browser settings or available website privacy controls.

Where required by applicable law, we provide mechanisms to opt out of targeted advertising or other covered data processing activities.

6. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share necessary personal information with authorized third parties, including:

• Website hosting and technology providers.

• Admissions, scheduling, and customer relationship management platforms.

• Advertising and analytics providers.

• Payment processors and educational administration providers.

• Government agencies, licensing authorities, or regulators when legally required.

We do not disclose student academic records to unrelated third parties for independent marketing purposes.

We do not sell personal information to data brokers for monetary compensation. Any advertising-related data sharing will be disclosed and subject to applicable privacy rights and opt-out requirements.

7. Student Records and Educational Privacy

Meraki Institute maintains student educational records for legitimate institutional purposes, including academic administration, attendance verification, credential documentation, and regulatory compliance.

Access to student information is restricted to authorized individuals with a legitimate educational or administrative need.

Where the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) applies to the institution, eligible students receive the protections provided under that law.

Where FERPA does not apply, Meraki maintains student information in accordance with applicable Texas laws, contractual commitments, and institutional confidentiality policies.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we maintain.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of eligible personal information.

• Request a portable copy of certain information.

• Opt out of targeted advertising, qualifying data sales, or covered profiling activities.

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

• Appeal certain decisions concerning privacy requests.

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information provided below.

We may verify your identity before processing a request and may retain information where required by applicable law.

For requests governed by the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, we will follow applicable response and appeal procedures, including statutory deadlines.

9. Information Security

Meraki Institute maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

Although we take reasonable precautions, no electronic storage or transmission method can be guaranteed completely secure.

10. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, subject to applicable educational record keeping requirements, regulatory obligations, and lawful business needs.

Student records may be subject to retention periods established by applicable Texas educational or licensing authorities.

When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, or de-identify it.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and educational marketing are intended primarily for individuals exploring professional education opportunities.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without legally required parental consent.

If we become aware that information was collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to address the collection.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, educational partners, technology providers, and social media platforms.

Meraki Institute is not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third-party websites. Visitors should review their respective privacy policies.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, regulatory requirements, or data practices.

Updates will be published on our website with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Information

Meraki Advanced Aesthetics Institute

936-577-1771

10672 FM 1097
Willis, Texas, United States

Privacy Inquiries: contact@relaxatmeraki.com
Website: Learnatmeraki.com

For requests involving access, correction, deletion, advertising opt-outs, or appeals, please contact our designated privacy representative using the email above.

Individuals who believe their rights under applicable Texas consumer privacy law have been violated may contact the Texas Attorney General's Office.

This Privacy Policy is intended to describe Meraki Advanced Aesthetics Institute's privacy practices and should be reviewed whenever the institution changes its data collection, educational services, advertising systems, or third-party providers.