Silicon Valley Surgi-Tech Institute (SVSTI)
Effective Date: August 26, 2026

Silicon Valley Surgi-Tech Institute (“SVSTI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us through our website, online forms, telephone communications, text messaging, email, enrollment processes, and other interactions with our institution.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

SVSTI may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone/mobile phone number
• Mailing address
• Program of interest
• Educational and enrollment information
• Information submitted through inquiry, contact, application, or enrollment forms
• Communication preferences
• Records of communications with SVSTI
• Other information you voluntarily provide to us

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and website usage information.

SVSTI may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests for information
• Provide information about SVSTI programs, admissions, enrollment, and school services
• Process applications and enrollment-related requests
• Communicate with prospective, current, and former students
• Send requested email or SMS/text message communications
• Provide appointment, enrollment, class, clinical, or administrative reminders
• Improve our website, programs, and services
• Maintain institutional and administrative records
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation, and educational requirements

SVSTI does not sell personal information.

Personal information may be shared with service providers that assist SVSTI with legitimate business and educational operations, when necessary to provide requested services, or when required by law.

We may also disclose information when necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, accreditation requirements, or governmental requests.

If you provide your mobile telephone number and consent to receive SMS/text messages from SVSTI, your telephone number and SMS consent will be used only for the purposes described when consent is obtained.

SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.

Mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent information will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

SVSTI may use service providers solely as necessary to facilitate the delivery of text messages and related communications on SVSTI's behalf.

Consent to receive SMS/text messages is not a condition of purchasing or enrolling in any SVSTI program or service.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to a text message. You may reply HELP for assistance.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand website traffic, and improve the visitor experience.

You may adjust your browser settings to limit or disable cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.

SVSTI uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You may contact SVSTI to request that we update or correct personal information you have provided to us or to request changes to your communication preferences.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications and may opt out of SMS/text communications by replying STOP.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. SVSTI is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

SVSTI's website and educational programs are not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13.

SVSTI may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or SVSTI's privacy practices, please contact:

Silicon Valley Surgi-Tech Institute (SVSTI)
1300 Fulton Place
Fremont, CA 94539
Website: svsti.com

Place the following language directly underneath any form where you collect a mobile phone number:

By providing your mobile number and checking the SMS consent box, you agree to receive SMS/text messages from Silicon Valley Surgi-Tech Institute (SVSTI) regarding your inquiry, admissions, enrollment, appointments, and related school communications. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. Consent is not a condition of enrollment or purchase. SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. See our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

• I consent to receive SMS/text messages from Silicon Valley Surgi-Tech Institute (SVSTI) at the mobile number provided. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. Consent is not a condition of enrollment or purchase.

Important: The SMS consent checkbox should not be pre-checked. The applicant or prospective student should affirmatively select it.

Add a Privacy Policy link in the footer of every page of svsti.com and place a Privacy Policy link immediately next to or underneath the SMS consent language on every inquiry, contact, application, or enrollment form that collects a telephone number.