Privacy Policy

 Effective date: April 17, 2026 

Our commitment to your privacy 
CDE Career Institute (“CDE Career Institute,” “CDE,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website or submit our Contact Us form, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you. 

Information we collect 
When you submit our Contact Us form or otherwise interact with us through our website, we may collect: 

  • Your name 
  • Your email address 
  • Your phone number (if provided) 
  • Your mailing address or ZIP code (if provided) 
  • The program, campus, or department you are inquiring about 
  • The subject and content of your message or question 
  • Technical information automatically collected by our website, such as IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages visited, and the date and time of your submission 

How we use your information 
We use the information you provide to: 

  • Respond to your inquiry and provide the information you requested 
  • Connect you with the appropriate CDE Career Institute staff member, admissions representative, campus, or program 
  • Send follow-up communications related to your inquiry or application 
  • Send program updates, event invitations, newsletters, and other communications if you have opted in 
  • Improve our website, programs, and services 
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our systems 
  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, accrediting-body requirements, and institutional policies 

How we share your information 
CDE Career Institute does not sell your personal information. We may share your information only with: 

  • CDE Career Institute employees and authorized personnel who need the information to respond to your inquiry or provide services to you 
  • Trusted third-party service providers (for example, email delivery, CRM, student information systems, or website hosting) that are contractually required to protect your information and use it only on our behalf 
  • Federal or state agencies, accrediting bodies, or other parties when required by law, regulation, subpoena, or court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of CDE Career Institute, our students, staff, or the public 

Student records and FERPA 
If you are a current or former CDE Career Institute student, certain information you provide may become part of your education record and protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Information collected through our Contact Us form is not automatically added to your education record. To learn about your rights under FERPA, please contact our Registrar’s Office at info@cde.edu or 973-658-4901. 

Cookies and website analytics 
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to help the site function properly and to help us understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may limit your ability to use some features of the website. 

How we protect your information 
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information you submit, including encrypted transmission (TLS/HTTPS), access controls, and staff training. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. 

How long we keep your information 
We retain information submitted through our Contact Us form only as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, comply with our legal and institutional record-retention policies, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Information is then deleted or anonymized in accordance with those policies. 

Your rights and choices 
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information: 

  • The right to access the information we hold about you 
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information 
  • The right to request deletion of your information 
  • The right to opt out of marketing communications at any time (use the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or contact us) 
  • The right to withdraw consent where we rely on your consent to process your information 
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a data-protection authority 

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at info@cde.edu or call 973-658-4901.
We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law. 

Children’s privacy 
Our Contact Us form is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe a child has submitted information through our form, please contact us at info@cde.edu and we will promptly delete it. 

Changes to this policy 
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Effective date” above. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. 

Contact us 
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact: 

CDE Career Institute 
Paterson Campus: 157-183 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07056 
Tannersville Campus: 2942 Route 611, Tannersville, PA 18372 

Email: info@cde.edu 
Phone: 973-658-4901 

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