NIHST
Policies

Student Records & Privacy Policy

[DRAFT — pending attorney + WERCS review] NIHST is the custodian of education records for the students it trains and certifies. This policy describes what we collect, why, who it is shared with, how long we keep it, and the rights students have over their records.

What we collect

Identity and contact information, date of birth (used only to derive the transport-eligibility age gate), enrollment and coursework progress, exam results, on-the-job hours and supervisor sign-offs, attendance/seat-time, payment status, and credentials earned.

How we use and share it

We use records to deliver training, verify on-the-job hours, gate credential issuance, and produce the outcome reporting that workforce funders and sponsors require.

We disclose individually identifiable records to a sponsor (for example the Cowlitz Indian Tribe) or a state workforce agency ONLY with the student's signed data-release consent. Aggregate, de-identified statistics may be published without consent.

Your rights

Students may access their own records, request correction of inaccurate records, export their records, and request deletion subject to the records-retention requirements below. Manage these from your account or by contacting us.

Retention

Credential and verification records are retained indefinitely so credentials remain verifiable. Other student records are retained for [CONFIRM retention period, typically a multi-year minimum for workforce-funded training].

Questions about this policy? Contact National Institute for Hazardous-Location Safety Technicians at [email protected].