Effective Date: March 2026 Website: https://clearcpc.com Contact: support@clearcpc.com
ClearCPC.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when you visit clearcpc.com.
Please read this policy carefully. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Who We Are
ClearCPC is a free educational website providing CPC exam preparation resources, including study guides, practice quizzes, coding tutorials, and career guidance for medical coding professionals. We are not affiliated with AAPC® or any certification body.
Website: https://clearcpc.com Email: support@clearcpc.com
2. What Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you subscribe to our newsletter or download our free CPC Study Kit, we collect:
- Your email address
- Your name (if provided in the contact form)
This information is collected via WPForms and stored securely. We use it only to send you study resources, exam tips, and updates related to CPC exam preparation.
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information is automatically collected:
- IP address — used for security and spam prevention
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Pages visited and time spent — collected via Google Analytics
- Referring website — the site you came from before visiting ours
- Geographic location (country/city level only — not precise location)
This data is aggregated and anonymised. We use it to understand how visitors use our site and improve our content.
c) Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies — required for basic website functionality
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics uses cookies to track page visits and user behaviour in aggregate form
- Advertising cookies — Google AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing behaviour
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
For more information on how Google uses data, visit: google.com/policies/privacy/partners
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send study resources, exam tips, and educational content you requested
- Improve our website content and user experience
- Understand which topics are most useful to our visitors
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Prevent spam and protect website security
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use your information to:
- Sell or rent your data to third parties
- Send unsolicited marketing emails
- Profile you for non-educational purposes
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
ClearCPC uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
We earn revenue from these advertisements, which allows us to keep all educational content on ClearCPC free.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic. Google Analytics collects data such as how long you spend on each page, which articles you read, and how you found our site. This data is anonymised and aggregated — we cannot identify individual users from this data.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter or download our free CPC Study Kit, your email address is stored securely and used to send educational content. We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) as our email delivery service.
Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time. Once unsubscribed, we will remove your email from all mailing lists within 10 business days.
We do not send spam. We do not share your email with third parties.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website integrates with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website traffic analysis | Link |
| Google AdSense | Advertising | Link |
| Brevo (Sendinblue) | Email newsletter delivery | Link |
| WPForms | Contact and newsletter forms | Link |
| Hostinger | Website hosting | Link |
8. Data Retention
- Email subscribers: We retain your email address until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months for customer service purposes.
- Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymised data retained per Google Analytics default settings (26 months).
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Opt-out — Unsubscribe from our emails at any time
- Portability — Request your data in a portable format
For Indian residents — under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, you have the right to access, correct, and erase your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@clearcpc.com.
For EEA/UK residents — under GDPR, you have additional rights including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of your rights, email us at support@clearcpc.com. We will respond within 30 days.
10. Children’s Privacy
ClearCPC is intended for adults pursuing professional medical coding certification. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@clearcpc.com and we will delete it promptly.
11. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website is hosted on Hostinger with SSL encryption (HTTPS). However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.
12. Links to Other Websites
Our articles may contain links to external websites (such as AAPC.com, CMS.gov, AMA-assn.org). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email: support@clearcpc.com Website: https://clearcpc.com/contact/
We aim to respond to all privacy enquiries within 5 business days.
ClearCPC is an independent educational website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to AAPC®, AMA®, or any other certification or standards body. All content is for educational purposes only.