Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 10, 2026

1. Introduction

CollegeTuitionData (www.collegetuitiondata.com) is operated by OpenDataHQ. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

CollegeTuitionData does not require account creation or login. We may collect non-personal information automatically including: usage data (pages visited, time spent, click patterns, referring URLs), device and browser information, search queries used on our site, local storage preferences, and server logs (IP addresses, browser type, request timestamps).

3. Education Data We Display

CollegeTuitionData presents college and university data sourced exclusively from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard API. This includes tuition and fee information, graduation and retention rates, post-graduation median earnings and debt levels, admissions statistics, and program-level data. This education data is publicly available federal data and does not contain personally identifiable information about students or visitors. No information about you is transmitted to the Department of Education.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use essential cookies for site functionality, analytics cookies (Google Analytics GA4) for understanding visitor behavior, and advertising cookies (Google AdSense) for serving relevant ads. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings or the NAI opt-out page.

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

CollegeTuitionData uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info/choices. For more information, visit How Google Uses Information from Sites That Use Our Services.

6. Third-Party Services

We integrate with: Google AdSense (advertising), Google Analytics GA4 (traffic analysis), U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard API (data source), and cloud hosting providers. Each operates under its own privacy policy.

7. How We Use Information

We use information to provide and maintain the website, improve performance and content quality, analyze usage trends, display advertisements, detect and prevent abuse, and respond to user inquiries.

8. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may share non-personal, aggregated data with analytics and advertising partners, to comply with legal obligations, or to protect our rights and safety.

9. Data Retention

Server logs are retained for up to 90 days. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form. Email correspondence is retained for up to 24 months. We do not maintain databases of personal user information.

10. Your Rights (CCPA / GDPR)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, delete, correct, and port your data, and to opt out of data sharing. CollegeTuitionData does not sell personal information. Contact us at privacy@opendatahq.com to exercise your rights. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

CollegeTuitionData is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us at privacy@opendatahq.com and we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the Effective Date at the top of this page. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact Us

Privacy inquiries: privacy@opendatahq.com. General contact: contact@opendatahq.com. CollegeTuitionData is operated by OpenDataHQ.