PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

The website, eltistest.com, operated by Ballard & Tighe, Publishers, is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our online visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we safeguard your information and your rights while interacting with our website.

1. Terms of Use

Your use of the eltistest.com website is subject to these Terms of Use. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you interact with the website. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the site.

2. Use of Information

We collect personal information to:

• Provide the requested services (e.g., responding to inquiries, delivering sample test scores).
• Communicate with you about your sample test scores.
• Ensure compliance with legal obligations.

Ballard & Tighe, Publishers does not sell personal information or share personal information with outside parties for their own marketing purposes. We may use third-party service providers to support our website and business operations, such as processing payments, fulfilling and shipping orders, or providing website features.

We may also disclose information when required by law or as reasonably necessary to protect Ballard & Tighe, Publishers, our customers, users, or others.

3. Cookies and Website Technologies

We use cookies and similar website technologies to operate eltistest.com and, when you choose to allow them, provide optional functionality and website analytics.

Necessary Cookies
These technologies are required for website operation, privacy preferences, and security. They include the first-party Privacy Preference Cookie and Google reCAPTCHA where needed. Necessary Cookies are always active.

Functional Cookies
Functional Cookies are optional and allow third-party services used to provide website content, including embedded YouTube and Vimeo videos. These services are blocked unless you enable Functional Cookies through your Cookie Preferences. If enabled, the applicable third-party service may use Cookies or similar technologies when its content is loaded or played.

Website Analytics
Website Analytics is optional. The website, eltistest.com may use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to measure website visits and interactions so we can understand and improve website usage. Website Analytics is not loaded unless you allow it through your Cookie Preferences.

Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit eltistest.com, you may choose Necessary Cookies Only or Accept All Cookies. Optional Functional Features and Website Analytics are not enabled when you select Necessary Cookies Only.

You can review or change your selections at any time through Your Cookie Preferences on the website. Optional third-party features are blocked until you choose to enable the applicable option. Changing a preference does not necessarily remove cookies previously stored by your browser; you may also use your browser controls to delete stored cookies.

4. Collection and Storage of Information

We collect personal data, including name, email, country, and user type (parent or student) when you request services or information. We use this data to communicate with you and provide services such as sample test scores.

5. Children’s Privacy

In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without obtaining the parental consent required by law. If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 was collected without required consent, we will take appropriate steps, which may include deleting the information, in accordance with applicable law.

6. Responsibility for Content

You are responsible for the content you submit to the website. We do not screen or review user submissions and disclaim responsibility for any content not provided by us.

7. Exclusions of Warranties

We do not guarantee that the site will meet all your requirements or function error-free. We disclaim all warranties and are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the site.

8. External Links

The website, eltistest.com, may link to external sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any linked sites.

9. Submissions

Any ideas, comments, or feedback submitted to us are considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. We may use your submissions without compensation or notice.

10. Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for any incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site.

11. Notice to European Union Residents: Your Rights Under the GDPR

Purposes for Processing
We collect and use your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: To respond to inquiries, deliver sample test scores, and verify official test scores.
• Communication: To send test scores and follow up on your inquiries.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations or respond to legal requests.
• Consent-Based Processing: To provide optional website technologies or other processing where your consent is required.

Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data as necessary to provide services you request, to comply with legal obligations, for legitimate interests in operating and securing our website and services where applicable, and with your consent where consent is required.

Data Retention:
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for our services or as required by law.

GDPR: Your Rights

• Access, Correction, and Deletion: Request access to, correction, or deletion of your data.
• Restriction of Processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format or for transfer to another organization.
• Objection to Processing: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Transfer Safeguards: Request information on how we protect your data when transferred outside the EU.
• Complaints: File a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
• Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time. This does not affect processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.

How to Exercise Your Rights:
Email us at GDPR@Ballard-Tighe.com. We may request additional information to confirm your identity before processing your request.

12. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information about the personal data we collect, request correction or deletion of your personal data, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data where applicable. The website eltistest.com does not sell your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at CCPA@Ballard-Tighe.com.

You may request the following:

• Right to Know: The categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
• Right to Correction:Request correction of inaccurate personal data we maintain about you.
• Right to Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (subject to certain exceptions).
• Right to Opt Out: Where applicable, opt out of sharing of personal data

We will handle privacy requests in accordance with applicable law and may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

13. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

You may request access to personal information Ballard & Tighe, Publishers maintains about you, ask us to correct or delete your personal information, stop promotional communications or certain other uses of your information, or withdraw a previous consent.

You may review or change your optional cookie preferences at any time through Your Cookie Preferences on eltistest.com.

To make a privacy request, contact our Privacy Team using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. We will handle privacy requests in accordance with applicable law.

14. Security Measures

We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information transmitted through eltistest.com.

15. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your data to servers outside your country of residence, including to the United States. We ensure that all transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses or other mechanisms that provide an adequate level of protection for your data.

16. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the revised date. Please review it periodically.

17. Privacy Team and Privacy Requests

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or Ballard & Tighe, Publishers’ privacy practices, or to submit a privacy request, please contact:

Ballard & Tighe, Publishers
Attn: Privacy/ELTiS
950 W. Central Ave. Unit B
Brea, CA 92821
Email: privacy@Ballard-Tighe.com