Last updated: May 2026
What we collect
When you register for a class or contact us, we collect:
- Name, email address, phone number
- Mailing address (for paper certificate delivery, if requested)
- Driver's license number and BAR license number (required by the Bureau for reporting completed training hours)
- Course enrollment, attendance, and completion records
- Payment information (processed by our payment processor; we do not store full card numbers)
When you visit fastsmogtraining.com, we collect standard web analytics: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time on site. We do not use ad-tracking pixels.
How we use it
We use your information to:
- Schedule, deliver, and document your training
- Report completed BAR-required hours to the Bureau of Automotive Repair
- Communicate with you about your enrollment, class changes, and certificate delivery
- Send occasional newsletters or class announcements (only if you opt in)
- Improve our courses, scheduling, and website
- Comply with legal, regulatory, and audit requirements
Sharing
We don't sell or rent your personal information. We share data only with:
- Bureau of Automotive Repair — completed training hours, as required by California law.
- Service providers we use to operate the school: payment processor, email delivery, scheduling/booking platform, hosting provider. These vendors are contractually bound to use your data only for the service they provide to us.
- Law enforcement or regulators if compelled by valid legal process.
Cookies
We use a small number of cookies to keep you signed in to student portals, remember your form input, and aggregate site analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser; some features (student portal login, registration form persistence) will not work without them.
Your rights
California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- The right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it
- The right to request a copy of your data
- The right to request deletion (subject to record-retention obligations for BAR-reported training)
- The right to opt out of sale of personal information — we do not sell personal information
To exercise these rights, email fastsmogtraining@gmail.com with subject line "Privacy Request."
Questions about this policy? Reach us:
Plain English summary
We collect what we need. We don't sell it. You can ask us about it any time.
If anything on this page is unclear, call us. We're a small school — a real person will answer.
