Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Paratum Scholars ("we," "our," or "us") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact details you provide when filling out forms, scheduling consultations, or contacting us.
• Student Information: Academic records, test scores, extracurricular activities, and other educational information provided during the college counseling process.
• Payment Information: When you make a donation or pay for services, payment processing is handled by third-party providers (such as PayPal). We do not store your credit card information.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide college counseling and educational planning services
• Communicate with you about appointments, services, and updates
• Process donations and service payments
• Send newsletters and educational resources (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and services (e.g., email providers, scheduling tools, form processors).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information (e.g., with colleges during the application process).

Third-Party Services

Our website may use or link to third-party services, including:

• Calendly (scheduling)
• Airtable (form processing)
• Mailchimp (email communications)
• PayPal (donation processing)
• Google Analytics (website analytics)

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Children's Privacy

Our services are designed to assist students, including minors, with college planning. We collect information about minors only with parental or guardian consent as part of our counseling services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

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