Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 01, 2025
Last Updated: March 12, 2025

Welcome to CollegeCareersConsulting.com! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website (CollegeCareersConsulting.com) or use our services, including career coaching, college application assistance, consulting, free resources, and our blog.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information:
    • Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you contact us, sign up for our newsletter, or engage our services.
    • Payment information (e.g., credit card details) when you purchase consulting services.
    • Academic records (e.g., student scores, grades, transcripts) if provided for college application or career coaching purposes.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tools to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and personalize content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our services, including career coaching, college application support, consulting, and free resources.
  • Process payments and manage bookings for consulting services.
  • Send you newsletters, updates, or promotional materials (you can opt-out anytime).
  • Respond to inquiries submitted via contact forms.
  • Analyze website usage and trends through tools like Google Analytics to enhance user experience.
  • Schedule and conduct virtual sessions via Zoom, Google Meet, Google Calendar, or Calendly.
  • Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data:

  • With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and services, including:
    • Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis.
    • WooCommerce and Stripe: For payment processing and e-commerce.
    • LearnDash: For educational content delivery.
    • WordPress: For website functionality.
    • Google Calendar and Calendly: For scheduling.
    • Zoom and Google Meet: For virtual consultations.
  • When required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or legal process.
  • To protect the safety, rights, or property of CollegeCareersConsulting.com, our users, or the public.

These third parties are bound by agreements to protect your data and only use it for the purposes we specify.

4. Your Choices

  • Cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser, though this may limit some website features.
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing emails using the link in each email.
  • Access and Update: Contact us to review, update, or delete your personal information.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable measures (e.g., encryption for payment data) to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. International Users

Our services are primarily U.S.-based, but we assist international students applying to U.S. schools. If you are outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from your country.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party sites (e.g., resources for parents or students). We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review their policies before providing personal information.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 14 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone younger than a high school freshman. If we learn such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

9. Who We Serve

We primarily target U.S.-based students (with parental involvement), as well as parents, adults, and businesses seeking career or educational consulting. We also assist international students applying to U.S. schools.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Changes will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date. Please check back periodically.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please reach out: