Privacy Policy — A Citizen's Guide to Influencing Policy
The Millar Institute, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates A Citizen's Guide to Influencing Policy course using the Thinkific platform. This policy explains what information we collect from you, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
Information We Collect
When you enroll in the Guide, we may collect:
- Your name and email address
- Payment information (processed securely through Thinkific and Stripe; we do not store your full card details)
- Course progress and completion data
- Basic technical information such as browser type and IP address
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide access to the Guide and track your progress
- Process payments and send purchase confirmations or receipts
- Communicate with you about your enrollment, updates to the Guide, or support requests
- Award and verify completion of your Informed Citizen digital badge
- Send occasional updates, if you've opted in — you can unsubscribe at any time
The Millar Institute, LLC Will Not Sell Your Information
The Millar Institute will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing or any other purposes.
Third-Party Service Providers
We use trusted third-party services to operate the Guide, including:
- Thinkific, the course hosting platform
- Stripe, our payment processor
These providers process certain information on our behalf and have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data. We only share the minimum information necessary for these services to function.
Cookies
Our course platform may use cookies to support core functionality (such as staying logged in) and to understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work properly as a result.
Your Rights
You may request to access, correct, or delete your account at any time through Thinkific processes and procedures.
Children's Privacy
This Guide is intended for adult learners. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Contact us at:
[email protected]
The Millar Institute, LLC