Privacy Policy
Entrepreneurial Stewardship of Austin
Effective Date: August 13, 2026
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
Entrepreneurial Stewardship of Austin (“ESA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website and related services, how we use and share it, and the choices and rights you have. It applies to visitors to our website, prospective students who inquire about or apply to our programs, enrolled students, and anyone who otherwise interacts with us online.
By using our website or submitting information to us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site or submit information through it.
1. Who We Are
Entrepreneurial Stewardship of Austin is an entrepreneurship education program based in Austin, Texas, offering classes and programs for adults seeking to strengthen their entrepreneurial thinking, decision-making, and leadership skills.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your information, you can reach us at:
- Email: info@esaustin.org
- Mailing address: 7008 Magenta Ln, Austin, TX 78739
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide to us directly. We collect the information you choose to give us when you:
- Submit an inquiry, event registration, application, enrollment, or contact form;
- Apply for admission to one of our programs;
- Submit a video as part of the application process;
- Register or enroll in a class or program;
- Communicate with us by email, phone, text, or through our website.
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, professional or background information you include in an application, video submissions and information you choose to include in those submissions, and any other details you choose to share.
Payment information. When you make a payment for an application fee, tuition, or other program-related charge, payment card and billing information is collected and processed by our third-party payment processor. We do not store full payment card numbers on our own systems. The payment processor’s use of your information is governed by its own privacy policy.
Information collected automatically. When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type and settings, device information, referring and exit pages, the pages you view, and the dates and times of your visits.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the site, understand how it is used, and support our marketing.
Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use our site so we can improve it. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time on site, device and browser information, and general location information. You can manage cookies through your browser settings and Google’s available privacy controls.
Meta (Facebook) Pixel. If enabled on our website, we may use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and help deliver relevant advertising to people who have visited our site. This may allow Meta to associate activity on our site with information associated with a Meta account. Users can manage their advertising preferences through their Facebook or Instagram settings.
Most web browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not function properly. Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or provide applicable opt-out choices.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and messages;
- Process and evaluate applications and manage enrollment;
- Review application materials, including video submissions;
- Provide our classes, programs, events, and related services;
- Process payments and, where applicable, issue refunds;
- Send you information about our programs, events, schedules, and offerings;
- Operate, maintain, analyze, and improve our website and services;
- Measure and improve our advertising and outreach;
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights, our students, and the public.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time as described below.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:
Service providers. We may share information with vendors that perform services on our behalf, including customer relationship management and marketing platforms, website hosting providers, email and communications providers, analytics providers, advertising platforms, application or registration platforms, and payment processors. These providers process information in connection with the services they provide to us.
Legal and safety reasons. We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, enforce our agreements, or protect the safety of any person.
Business transfers. If ESA is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
Certain advertising and analytics activities may be considered “sharing,” “sale,” or “targeted advertising” under applicable state privacy laws. Where applicable, you may exercise available opt-out rights as described below.
6. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website and communications may contain links to third-party websites or services, including application or registration forms, payment services, social media pages, scheduling tools, or other platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and the laws applicable to ESA, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:
- Confirm whether we process certain personal information and request access to it;
- Correct inaccuracies in certain personal information;
- Request deletion of certain personal information;
- Obtain a portable copy of certain personal information;
- Opt out of certain uses of personal information for targeted advertising or sale.
To submit a privacy request, contact us at info@esaustin.org. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request and will respond as required by applicable law. Where applicable, you may also have the right to appeal a decision regarding your privacy request.
Marketing opt-out. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the message or by contacting us. To opt out of marketing text messages, reply STOP to any message.
8. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal or a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. Where required by applicable law, we recognize applicable opt-out preference signals, such as GPC, for purposes such as opting out of targeted advertising or the sale or sharing of personal information.
9. Data Retention
We keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, evaluating applications, administering enrollment, providing our programs, processing transactions, and meeting legal, tax, accounting, and recordkeeping obligations.
When personal information is no longer reasonably necessary for these purposes, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website and programs are intended for adults age 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@esaustin.org so we can take appropriate action.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, technology, or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date above. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or by other appropriate means.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Entrepreneurial Stewardship of Austin
Email: info@esaustin.org
Mailing address: 7008 Magenta Ln, Austin, TX 78739