Privacy Policy
The MN/ND Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Journey-worker and Apprentice Training Trust ("BAC") believes in the importance of your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how BAC treats the personal information we collect through www.bactraining.org (the "Website") and what we do with that information. By using or accessing the Website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Statement applies only to information collected online through the Website and does not describe the ways in which we may collect or use information obtained offline or through any means other than our Website. We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time.
Collection of Personally Identifiable Information
Through your use of this Website, BAC may collect personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. BAC may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites
There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by BAC. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used by BAC for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Website. BAC may also monitor and track information such as visitor usage patterns of our websites.
BAC may also collect personal information from visitors when they register to join an organization, subscribe to a newsletter, or take action on an issue using our Website. The personal information we collect is always voluntarily submitted by you, or is based on information you have submitted, such as identifying your member of Congress based on the ZIP code you provided, or identifying your BAC region based on the Local Union membership information that you provided.
Use of Personally Identifiable Information
BAC collects and uses your personal information to operate the IUBAC Web site and deliver the services you have requested. BAC also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from BAC and its affiliates. BAC may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.
We do not share or otherwise disclose any personal information, including your name, address, or email addresses with other organizations. Only BAC staff and our authorized agents have access to personally identifiable information provided by visitors to our website. We do not lease, rent or sell the information we collect. People who affirmatively submit their contact information through the Website may be contacted by BAC staff or unauthorized agents.
In some instances, we will share information with various entities within the BAC community. For example, by joining BAC your information may also be shared with our partner organizations the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers ("IUBAC"), International Masonry Institute (“IMI”), and the International Masonry Training and Education Foundation (“IMTEF”).
This information we collect is used by us to communicate with you in the future (if you have given us your permission for such contact), to send messages from you to decision makers which you have authorized, and to understand your interests and activities. We keep confidential all personal information entered during registration and never share it with any organization or entity outside of BAC without your permission.
BAC will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on BAC or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of BAC; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of BAC, or the public.
All above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are small files that are stored on your machine and can be used to customize this webpage appropriately. The BAC uses cookies to allow the website to preform efficiently as well as to provide information to the BAC for repeat visits and track sessions to improve the users’ experience.
Privacy of Our Email Lists
BAC maintains an email list to keep interested parties informed about various activities of the Union. Individuals must affirmatively request to join our mailing lists. We share these email lists with our Local Unions, IMI, and IMTEF. Only BAC staff have access to personally identifiable information provided by visitors to our website.
If, for any reason, you would like to be removed from any or all of our email lists, you can unsubscribe by simply visiting your subscription management page on our website and clicking the unsubscribe button, or you can opt-out of future emails by simply stating this desire in a reply to any email we send you.
BAC may also monitor and track information such as visitor usage patterns of our websites. We compile this information into a statistical aggregate which we use for internal purposes including improving our web service and our email service.
SMS Messaging
BAC offers SMS messaging services to current registered apprentices who opt-in during the registration process at the beginning of their training year through their orientation paperwork. By opting in, apprentices agree to receive SMS messages related to their training, including but not limited to:
- Class-related communications (e.g., cancellations, homework assignments, schedule changes)
- Reminders for class or assessments
- Invitations and reminders for BAC community events
Opting In and Out of SMS Messaging
Participation in BAC's SMS messaging service is entirely voluntary. Apprentices can opt-in to receive these messages when completing their orientation paperwork. By opting in, you provide BAC with permission to send SMS messages to the mobile phone number you provided.
If at any time you wish to stop receiving SMS messages, you may opt-out by contacting us or replying "STOP" to any SMS message you receive. Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will no longer receive SMS messages unless you choose to opt-in again for continued communication.
Please note that standard messaging and data rates may apply based on your mobile service provider’s plan.
Privacy of SMS Data
Your SMS opt-in data and consent are handled with the same level of confidentiality as any other personal information provided to BAC. This information is only accessible by authorized BAC staff and is never shared with third parties. SMS messaging is used solely for the purposes stated above and will not be used for marketing or shared with any external organization without your express consent.
Children's Privacy
Because we care about the safety and privacy of children online, we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). COPPA and its accompanying FTC regulation establish United States federal law that protects the privacy of children using the Internet. We do not knowingly contact or collect personal information from children under 13. Our website is not intended to solicit information of any kind from children under 13, and we have designed our website to block our knowing acceptance of information from children under 13 whenever age-related information is requested.
It is possible that by fraud or deception we may receive information pertaining to children under 13. If we are notified of this, as soon as we verify the information, we will immediately obtain parental consent or otherwise delete the information from our servers. If you want to notify us of our receipt of information by children under 13, please do so by emailing us at jslama@bactraining.org.
Links to Other Sites
The Website may provide links to other third-party websites. While we make reasonable efforts to choose our links carefully, we cannot take any responsibility for the content of linked websites, or for the privacy policies of websites to which we link. Since we do not control these websites, we encourage you to review the privacy policies posted on these third-party sites prior to any use.