Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 24, 2026

Effingham Combat Academy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website, student hub, and related services, available at https://effinghamcombatacademy.com.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
Technical Information: IP address, browser details, device identifiers
Usage Data: Site interactions, referral links, time on site
Cookies and Tracking: Information stored to improve functionality and performance

2. How We Collect Information

Information may be collected through:

Online forms, waivers, and class registration
Account creation in our Student Hub
Smartwaiver form submissions
Web analytics tools
Cloudflare Turnstile for spam protection on the contact form
Cookies and similar tracking tools

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for purposes such as:

Processing class registrations and inquiries
Operating our Student Hub and membership portal
Sending schedule updates, promotional messages, or alerts (with consent)
Improving our website and services
Internal record-keeping

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers to help operate our business and deliver services. These providers are obligated to protect your information and only use it for the services we specify. Key providers may include:

Student Hub / membership systems
Smartwaiver — waiver and guest application management
Payment processors for secure transactions
Cloudflare Turnstile — spam protection on the contact form

We only share the minimum necessary data to fulfill business functions.

5. Cookies and Analytics

We may use analytics and cookies or similar storage to:

Recognize preferences you save on this site
Improve load times and functionality
Understand anonymous site traffic

You can manage cookies through your browser preferences.

6. Data Security

We implement security measures appropriate to the type of data we process. However, no online system is completely immune to threats.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for families and students of all ages, but account and payment information for minors is typically provided by a parent or guardian.

8. Your Choices

You may contact us to update or correct your information, or to opt out of promotional communications.

9. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to [email protected] or by visiting our Contact page.

Effingham Combat Academy
832 South Laurel St, Suite D
Springfield, GA 31329
(912) 698-3627