Privacy Policy

The Pesticide Compliance Certification Board ("PCCB," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our certification services.

We use the information we collect to:

• Process certification applications and verify compliance
• Communicate with you about your certification status
• Issue and maintain certification records
• Process payments and prevent fraud
• Send renewal reminders and compliance updates
• Improve our services and website functionality
• Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our business (payment processors, email services, analytics providers)
• Regulatory Agencies: EPA and other regulatory bodies when required by law or to verify compliance
• Amazon: When processing certification for Amazon Fast-Track services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government investigation

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure servers and databases
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments
• PCI-DSS compliant payment processing

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Certification records are maintained for at least 7 years in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and review your personal information
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Object to certain processing of your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@pesticideccb.org

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies help us:

• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our site
• Improve site functionality
• Provide relevant content

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect site functionality.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as EPA.gov or Amazon). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.