Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

USA College Insider ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at usacollegeinsider.com. We publish independent editorial guides on online degree programs, financial aid, and career education for adult learners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

• Information you provide voluntarily — such as your name or email address if you contact us or sign up for any notification service.
• Information collected automatically — such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and device information. This is collected through standard web analytics tools when you visit our site.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the site. Specifically:

• Google Tag Manager — used to manage and deploy analytics and marketing tags.
• Google Analytics — used to understand how visitors use the site, including traffic sources, page views, and user behavior. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
• Advertising pixels — we may use pixels from advertising platforms (such as Meta or Google Ads) to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These tools may set their own cookies.

You can control or opt out of cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how parts of the site function. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

4. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Sites

Some links on USA College Insider are affiliate links. This means if you click through and take a qualifying action (such as submitting a form or enrolling in a program), we may receive a commission from the advertiser at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or program recommendations. When you click an affiliate link, you will leave our site and be subject to the privacy policy of the destination website. We encourage you to review those policies before submitting any personal information.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the website
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior
• Measure advertising campaign performance
• Respond to inquiries if you contact us
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain analytics data for as long as necessary to operate and improve the site, typically in line with the default retention settings of the tools we use (e.g., Google Analytics). If you contact us directly, we retain that correspondence for a reasonable period in case of follow-up.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can reach us at:

USA College Insider
Email: privacy@usacollegeinsider.com