Privacy Policy

At Educational Advocates College Consulting, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website, communicate with our consultants, or utilize our college consulting services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information in a variety of ways, including:

Personal Information:
When you contact us, complete forms on our website, or engage our services, we may collect information such as:

• Name
  
  

• Email address
  
  

• Phone number
  
  

• Mailing address
  
  

• High school and graduation year
  
  

• Academic history and testing information
  
  

• Extracurricular activities
  
  

• Application materials (essays, resumes, etc.)
  
  

Non-Personal Information:
We may collect data about your use of our website, such as:

• IP address
  
  

• Browser type
  
  

• Device used
  
  

• Pages visited and time spent on the site
  
  

This information is used to help us improve our website experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide personalized college consulting services
  
  

• Communicate with you regarding your college planning process
  
  

• Respond to inquiries and schedule consultations
  
  

• Send relevant updates, reminders, and educational content
  
  

• Improve our services and website functionality
  
  

We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information only in the following limited situations:

• With third-party service providers who help us operate our business (e.g., scheduling tools, secure file sharing, or email services), and only to the extent necessary
  
  

• When required by law or to protect our legal rights
  
  

• With your consent or at your direction
  
  

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. While no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, we take every precaution to ensure your data is safe.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  
  

• Ask us to correct or update inaccurate information
  
  

• Opt out of receiving non-essential emails at any time
  
  

To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert contact email].

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are directed toward students and families. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent, in compliance with COPPA regulations.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on our website with the new effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us.