Privacy Policy
Rural Transition Academy respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it. If you have any questions, contact us at carly@ruraltransitionacademy.com.
Who we are
Rural Transition Academy is a for-profit learning institution based in Holton, Kansas. Our website address is https://ruraltransitionacademy.com.
Information we collect
We only collect information you choose to give us, plus a small amount of standard technical data that most websites record.
- When you join the waiting list or contact us: your name, email address, and whatever you tell us about your role or your message.
- When you become a member: your account details and the membership level assigned to you.
- When you post in the community forums: the content you post and the name attached to your account.
- Automatically: basic technical information such as your browser type, general location, and pages visited, through standard website logs and cookies.
How we use your information
We use your information to respond to your messages, manage the waiting list, provide member access to programs and forums, send occasional updates you have asked for, and keep the site secure and working properly. We do not sell your personal information.
If you sign up for updates, we send email through a trusted third-party email service. Every marketing email includes a link to unsubscribe, and you can opt out at any time.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and help the site run smoothly. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some pages may include embedded content from other websites, which can set their own cookies.
Analytics
We may use standard web analytics to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. This information is aggregated and is not used to identify you personally.
Payments
If we offer paid memberships, payments are handled by a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store your full card details on our website.
Who we share information with
We share information only with the service providers that help us run the site, such as our hosting, email, and (when enabled) payment providers, and only as much as they need to provide those services. We may also disclose information if required by law.
How long we keep your information
We keep waiting-list and contact information for as long as it is useful for the purpose you gave it, and member information for as long as you hold an account. You can ask us to remove your information at any time.
Your choices and rights
You can ask to see the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. To make a request, email carly@ruraltransitionacademy.com and we will respond as promptly as we can.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date below shows when it was last revised.
Last updated: August 2026.