Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 5, 2024

At Graducator, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines the information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard your data. By using Graducator, you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to help enhance the user experience on Graducator. This includes:
a. Personal Information

Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Academic Information (Graducator collects education records, including school name, grades, extracurricular activities, transcripts, and test scores etc voluntarily entered by the user)
College application related data (voluntarily entered by the user)

b. Usage Data
We automatically collect information on how the platform is used, including:

Browser type
IP address
Pages visited
Time spent on the platform

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve Graducator’s services.
To help students manage and organize their academic and college application information.
To communicate with users about updates, new features, and relevant educational opportunities.
To conduct research and analysis to improve the platform’s functionality.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not share or disclose your personal information to third parties except under the following circumstances:

With your consent: We may share your information if you give us explicit permission
For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required to comply with a legal obligation or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Graducator, our users, or the public.
Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the platform, such as hosting, analytics, and customer service.

4. Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously and implement industry-standard measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

5. Retention of Data

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with the services of Graducator or as required by law. You may request the deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights concerning your personal data:

Access: You can request to view the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You may ask us to update or correct inaccurate information.
Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information.
Restriction: You may ask us to restrict the processing of your data under certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Children’s Privacy

Graducator is designed for use by students, including minors. We take special precautions to protect the privacy of students under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent, in compliance with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting an updated policy on this page and updating the effective date at the top.
Your continued use of Graducator after any such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Categories of Data Collected

Below are the different categories of data that may be collected from your School District (through potential data sharing agreements) or voluntarily entered by users on Graducator.

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Category	Examples	Is this data collected?
A. Identifiers	A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, student ID numbers.	YES – Graducator collects names, phone numbers, email addresses, and similar identifiers. Graducator does NOT collect Social Security numbers or driver’s license numbers.
B. Personal information categories	A name, signature, address, telephone number, education history, employment history, or other personal information related to college applications.	YES – Graducator collects personal information like name, address, education history, and other identifiers relevant to college applications. Graducator does NOT collect Social Security numbers, financial information, or medical/health insurance data.
C. Protected classification characteristics	Age, race, ethnicity, gender, or other protected classification characteristics under state or federal law.	NO – Graducator does not collects demographic data such as age, gender, race, and ethnicity, It might be in the documents student upload.
D. Commercial information	Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered.	NO
E. Biometric information	Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics (e.g., fingerprints, voiceprints, or other identifiers).	NO
F. Internet or other similar network activity	Browsing history, search history, interaction with the website, application, or platform.	YES – Graducator collects limited information about user interaction with the platform, such as page views, time spent on the site, and other engagement metrics. Graducator does NOT collect browsing or search history outside the platform.
G. Geolocation data	Physical location or movements.	YES – Graducator may collect general location data (e.g., city or town) for analytical purposes but does not track specific locations or movements.
H. Sensory data	Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.	NO – Graducator does not intentionally collect sensory data, but users may upload files containing such data (e.g., via document uploads).
I. Professional or employment-related information	Current or past job history or performance evaluations.	NO – Graducator does not ask users to input job history and employment information. They upload the document that they need to show their experience for college applications.
J. Non-public education information	Education records directly related to a student, such as grades, transcripts, student schedules, test scores, or disciplinary records.	YES – Graducator collects education records, including grades, transcripts, and test scores, either voluntarily entered by the user.
K. Inferences drawn from other personal information	Profile reflecting preferences, characteristics, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.	NO

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at

Email: [email protected]

We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

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