Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 12, 2026
1. Information We Collect
At My College Map, we prioritize the privacy and security of our student users. We only collect the information necessary to provide our college recommendation services:
- Identity Data: Name and email address (via Google SSO).
- Academic Data: GPA, standardized test scores (SAT/ACT), and high school name.
- Preference Data: Your responses to our college fit questionnaire.
⚖️ Your Legal Protections
FERPA Compliance
We handle all academic data in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) standards, ensuring that academic records are kept confidential and secure.
CCPA (California)
California residents have the right to request access to their data and the right to be forgotten. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
GDPR (EU/UK)
We respect the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Users have the right to withdraw consent, access their data, and request the deletion of their information at any time.
2. How We Use Your Data
Your academic and preference data is used exclusively to generate personalized college matches using our AI models. We share anonymized stats (not your name or email) with our AI partner (Google Gemini) to generate your recommendations.
3. Data Retention
We keep your profile data as long as your account is active. You can request account deletion at any time by contacting our support team or using the "Delete Account" option in your profile settings.
4. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at privacy@mycollegemap.ai.