Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to CourseAhoy! ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our academic course planning platform.

By accessing or using CourseAhoy!, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (name, email address, password)
• Student identification information
• Academic program and enrollment details
• Course selections and academic plans
• Communication preferences

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our service, we automatically collect:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
• Log data (access times, error logs)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Process your course planning and academic tracking
• Communicate with you about your account and our services
• Send administrative information and updates
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Your Consent

We may share your information when you give us explicit permission to do so.

4.2 Academic Advisors and Administrators

Your academic plans and course selections may be shared with authorized academic advisors and university administrators for advising purposes.

4.3 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, and customer service.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Secure server infrastructure
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data collection and marketing communications
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve our services and your experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect functionality.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for use by college and university students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

11. FERPA Compliance

CourseAhoy! is designed to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). We treat student academic records as educational records protected under FERPA and maintain appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of such records.