Privacy Policy for College Goals
Effective Date: 10/28/2024
At College Goals, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information submitted through our Inquiry Forms or collected during consultations, as well as your rights regarding this information.
1. Information We Collect
When you complete our forms or engage our services, we may collect the following personal data:
- Parent/Guardian and Student names, email addresses, and phone numbers.
- Student academic, extracurricular, and personal information, including school name, year of graduation, academic interests, and test scores.
- Student’s gender and country of residence.
- Information regarding communication with college coaches or interest in specific academic programs.
- Details on how you heard about College Goals and any prior contact with our counselors.
Effective Date: 01/10/2014
At College Goals, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information submitted through our Inquiry Forms or collected during consultations, as well as your rights regarding this information.
- Parent/Guardian and Student names, email addresses, and phone numbers.
- Student academic, extracurricular, and personal information, including school name, year of graduation, academic interests, and test scores.
- Student’s gender and country of residence.
- Information regarding communication with college coaches or interest in specific academic programs.
- Details on how you heard about College Goals and any prior contact with our counselors.
2. How We Use Your Information
The personal information you provide is used exclusively for the following purposes:
- To offer and conduct personalized consultations for school, college, university, or boarding school admissions support.
- To tailor our guidance based on your child’s academic interests, goals, and personal needs.
- To communicate with you during the admissions process and provide relevant updates and resources.
- To maintain records for internal use in ongoing consultations and customer relationship management.
We do not use your personal information for marketing purposes, nor do we share it with third-party vendors or mailing lists.
3. Data Sharing and Confidentiality
The personal information you provide is used exclusively for the following purposes:
College Goals does not share your information with other families or external parties. Your information is treated with the highest level of confidentiality and used only within the scope of our admissions consulting services.
The only exception to this rule applies if we are required by law or a regulatory obligation to disclose certain information.
4. Testimonials and Anonymized Feedback
The personal information you provide is used exclusively for the following purposes:
We may reach out to families once per year to request testimonials regarding your experience with College Goals. If you choose to provide a testimonial, we will only use anonymized designations such as “Parent,” “Student,” or general locations (e.g., “Paris, France”) to protect your privacy. Participation in testimonials is entirely voluntary.
5. Data Retention
The personal information you provide is used exclusively for the following purposes:
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide admissions consulting services, fulfill our legal or regulatory obligations, and maintain records for internal purposes. You may contact us at any time to request the deletion of your personal data.
6. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)
The personal information you provide is used exclusively for the following purposes:
If you are located within the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we have about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data (subject to legal exceptions).
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to use your personal data at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@collegegoals.com.
7. Security of Your Information
The personal information you provide is used exclusively for the following purposes:
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. Our communication platforms, such as Zoom and email, follow strict security protocols to safeguard the information shared during consultations.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The personal information you provide is used exclusively for the following purposes:
Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand how visitors engage with our site and improve website functionality. You can modify your browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may impact the user experience.
9. Updates to Our Privacy Policy
The personal information you provide is used exclusively for the following purposes:
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or regulatory requirements. Any updates will be posted on our website with the effective date of the new policy.
10. Contact Us
The personal information you provide is used exclusively for the following purposes:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
College Goals
Email: info@collegegoals.com