Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 3 / 24 / 2025

Thank you for visiting Cardinal College Consulting (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information that you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [www.cardinalcollegeconsulting.com] (“Website”) and engage with our college admissions and consulting services.

By using or accessing our Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information
We may collect personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) that you provide to us when you:

  • Fill out forms on our Website (e.g., when you submit a consultation request).

  • Subscribe to our newsletters, marketing materials, or other updates.

  • Contact us via email, phone, or other communication channels.

  • Engage our services for college admissions consulting.

This Personal Information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, academic history, test scores, and any other information you choose to provide that is relevant to our services.

Non-Personal Information
We may automatically collect non-personal data about you when you visit our Website, including:

  • IP address.

  • Browser type and version.

  • Time zone and location.

  • Operating system.

  • Referring URLs.

  • Pages viewed and links clicked.

This information helps us improve our Website, tailor our services, and enhance user experiences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the collected information for various purposes, including:

  • Providing Services. To deliver the college admissions consulting services you have requested, including reviewing applications, offering guidance, and communicating with you about your academic goals.

  • Improving Our Website. To personalize your experience on our Website and ensure our content is presented in the most effective manner.

  • Communications. To send you marketing or promotional materials (if you have opted in), newsletters, and other information that may be of interest. You can opt out of these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email.

  • Customer Support. To respond to your inquiries, assist with your requests, and provide the best possible user and customer experience.

  • Compliance and Protection. To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests; to investigate fraud; and to protect our rights and the rights of our users, clients, or others.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings.

  • Collect usage and analytics data to help us improve our Website.

  • Deliver relevant advertising and marketing.

You can control the use of cookies at the browser level. If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Website may not function correctly.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers. We may share your Personal Information with vendors or third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, email marketing platforms, and cloud hosting providers). These third parties are contractually required to keep your information confidential and only use it for the specific services they provide.

  • Legal Requirements. We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court, regulatory body, or government agency).

  • Business Transfers. If we undergo a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred or disclosed as part of that transaction.

  • Consent. We may disclose your information to any third parties to whom you expressly consent.

5. Data Security

We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the confidentiality and integrity of your information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You acknowledge and agree that you provide your information at your own risk.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal or contractual obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need your Personal Information, we will securely delete or destroy it.

7. Children’s Privacy

Cardinal College Consulting’s Services are not intended for children under the age of 13, except in limited situations under the direct supervision of an appropriate adult. In these circumstances, Cardinal College Consulting is authorized to collect only the personal data necessary to deliver our Services and only with consent from the minor’s parent, guardian, or caregiver (or, in some cases, the participating school). Our COPPA Disclosure provides more information about the collection and use of Personal Data for those under the age of 13.

If you believe we have mistakenly or unintentionally collected personal data of a minor without appropriate consent, please contact us by using the information in Section 11 below. We will investigate promptly and take steps to delete any such information if collected without the required consent.

8. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Information. These rights may include the right to:

  • Access or receive a copy of your Personal Information.

  • Correct any inaccuracies in your Personal Information.

  • Request the deletion of your Personal Information.

  • Withdraw consent to the processing of your Personal Information (where consent is the lawful basis).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the information provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites for information about how they collect, use, and share your data.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights regarding your Personal Information, please contact us at:

Email: info@cardinalcollegeconsulting.com

We will make every effort to respond promptly to your questions and concerns.