Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 23, 2025

Welcome to stanfordusa.site! Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect your personal data. By using our website, https://stanfordusa.site/, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. About Us

stanfordusa.site is a University website dedicated to providing information and resources related to higher education.

2. Who We Are

3. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services to you. The type of information we collect depends on how you interact with our website.

  • a. Information You Voluntarily Provide:
    • Contact Information: When you contact us via email (e.g., Support@stanfordusa.site), or through any feedback forms, you may provide your name, email address, and the content of your message.
    • Application/Enrollment Information: If our website facilitates applications or enrollments, we may collect personal details such as your name, address, date of birth, educational history, contact information, and other relevant data required for the application process. We’ll clearly indicate this at the point of collection.
    • Feedback and Surveys: If you participate in surveys or provide feedback, we may collect your responses, which may include personal opinions or demographic information.
  • b. Information We Collect Automatically:
    • Log Data: Like many websites, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our site (“Log Data”). This Log Data may include your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
    • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use “cookies” and similar tracking technologies to collect information and improve your Browse experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you don’t accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our site.
    • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our website, including the hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
    • Usage Information: We may collect information about how you interact with our website, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the search terms you use.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Website: Ensuring the functionality and availability of stanfordusa.site.
  • To Improve and Personalize Your Experience: Understanding how users interact with our site to enhance content, features, and user interface.
  • To Communicate With You: Responding to your inquiries, providing updates, and sending relevant information.
  • For Analytics and Research: Analyzing trends, tracking user activity, and gathering demographic information for internal research and to optimize our services.
  • To Ensure Security: Protecting our website from fraud, abuse, and other malicious activities.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: Adhering to applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
  • For Academic/Enrollment Processes: If applicable, to process applications, manage enrollments, and facilitate academic interactions.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties without your consent, except as described below:

  • Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website, provide services on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing how our website is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or a government agency).
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent for specific purposes not covered in this policy.

6. Data Security

We are committed to protecting the security of your information. We implement a variety of security measures, including technical and organizational safeguards, to maintain the safety of your Personal Information when you enter, submit, or access your Personal Information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Support@stanfordusa.site. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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