This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
• Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to MEETYOURCLASS, Inc.
• Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
• Country refers to: Michigan, United States
• Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cell phone or a digital tablet.
• Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
• Service refers to the Website
• Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.
• Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or any social network website through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.
• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
• Website refers to MeetYourClass, accessible from https://www.meetyourclass.com
• You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Phone number
• Date of birth
• Social media usernames
• Self-uploaded pictures
• Self-identified traits
• School choices
• Usage Data

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.

Information from Third-Party Social Media Services

The Company allows You to create an account and log in to use the Service through the Third-party Social Media Service, Google.

If You decide to register through or otherwise grant us access to a Third-Party Social Media Service, We may collect Personal data that is already associated with Your Third-Party Social Media Service's account, such as Your name, Your email address, Your activities or Your contact list associated with that account.

You may also have the option of sharing additional information with the Company through Your Third-Party Social Media Service's account. If You choose to provide such information and Personal Data, during registration or otherwise, You are giving the Company permission to use, share, and store it in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Additionally, We use “Google reCAPTCHA” on our website to prevent various types of data processing abuse attempts such as phishing. reCHAPTA analyzes a variety of information of the respective visitor, including IP address, mouse movements of the user, length of stay on the website, etc. Using reCAPTCHA, data is transferred to Google, which determines whether the visitor is a human being or a (spam) bot.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We utilize browser storage and collect request information to enhance and analyze Our Service. This allows us to maintain certain functionalities and improve user experience. Here's how we handle these technologies:

• Browser Storage: We use browser storage to temporarily hold data on Your Device. This enables features like session persistence, making it easier to maintain your preferences and settings without the need to repeatedly configure them each time you visit. You can manage these settings directly through your browser options to clear or restrict this data.
• Request Information: When you use Our Service, we collect information that your browser sends, such as your IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data. This information helps us to improve the functionality of our Service, understand user interactions, and ensure the technical performance of our features.

We do not use Cookies, Flash Cookies, Web Beacons, or similar tracking technologies that might store or collect data beyond the scope necessary for the functioning of Our Service. We are committed to ensuring that your interaction with our Service is efficient and secure, respecting your privacy and data protection rights at all times.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service.
• To manage Your Account: to manage Your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data You provide can give You access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to You as a registered user.
• For the performance of a contract: the development, compliance, and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products, items, or services You have purchased or of any other contract with Us through the Service.
• To contact You: To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application's push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products, or contracted services, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.
• To provide You with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless You have opted not to receive such information.
• To manage Your requests: To attend and manage Your requests to Us.
• For other purposes: We may use Your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and to evaluate and improve our Service, products, services, marketing, and your experience.

We may share Your personal information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share Your personal information with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service or to contact You.
• For business transfers: We may share or transfer Your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of Our business to another company.
• With Affiliates: We may share Your information with Our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include Our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that We control or that are under common control with Us.
• With business partners: We may share Your information with Our business partners to offer You certain products, services, or promotions.
• With other users: when You share personal information or otherwise interact in the public areas with other users, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside. If You interact with other users or register through a Third-Party Social Media Service, Your contacts on the Third-Party Social Media Service may see Your name, profile, pictures and description of Your activity. Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of Your activity, communicate with You and view Your profile.
• With Your consent: We may disclose Your personal information for any other purpose with Your consent.

​​Sharing and Selling Data with University Partners

We may sell or share Your personal information with universities and other educational institutions for research purposes. This collaboration helps in:

• Studying Educational Patterns: Understanding how students make educational choices, which programs attract specific demographics, and how these trends evolve over time.
• Analyzing Individual Student Engagement Levels: Assessing the engagement of students with our Service to identify those who are at risk of not completing their education, or those who are highly engaged, helping institutions tailor their outreach and support services.
• Examining Application Trends: Looking at the data regarding where students apply, their preferred institutions, and how these preferences change in response to global educational trends.
• Tracking Institutional Preferences: Analyzing data on other schools where students have applied or been admitted to gain insights into competitive positioning and student preferences.
• Understanding Popular Questions or Search Queries: This helps universities comprehend what information prospective students are most interested in or concerned about during their decision-making process.

The types of data provided include, but are not limited to:

• Social Engagement Levels: Metrics and data points that reflect how users interact with our Service and each other, providing insights into user involvement and participation.
• Other Schools Where the Student Has Applied or Been Admitted To: Information that helps educational institutions understand their position among competitors and student preferences.
• Reported Commitment Status: Details on a student's commitment level to attending a particular institution, which can assist universities in forecasting enrollment numbers and designing better engagement strategies.
• Search Queries: Common questions and keywords that students use on our Website, offering a direct look into the informational needs and concerns of prospective students.
• Selected Social Traits: Information that students choose to share about themselves, such as interests or skills, which can be used by universities for demographic analysis and tailored program marketing.
• User Profile on the Website: A compilation of the user's activities, preferences, and interactions within the Service, providing a comprehensive view of the user’s engagement.

All data shared or sold is provided on both an individual and aggregate level, ensuring that universities receive comprehensive insights while maintaining strict adherence to applicable data protection laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). All such data will be handled securely, with robust measures in place to protect your privacy and the confidentiality of your information.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Data Storage and Processing

Your personal information and data are stored and processed securely on Google Firebase, a platform known for its robust security measures and compliance with data protection laws. As Firebase servers may be located globally, your information may be stored and processed in data centers outside your country or jurisdiction.

Consent and Data Transfer

By using our Service and agreeing to this Privacy Policy, you consent to the storage and processing of your information on Firebase. We ensure that your data is managed securely and in compliance with this Privacy Policy. No transfer of your personal data will occur to any other organization or country lacking adequate safeguards or protections for your personal information.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

Other legal requirements

The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
• Protect against legal liability

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that 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 Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

How Long We Keep Your Personal Information

We keep your personal information only for as long as we need to. This time period may depend on what we are using your information for, in accordance with this privacy policy. If your personal information is no longer required, we will delete it or make it anonymous by removing all details that identify you. However, if necessary, we may retain your personal information for our compliance with a legal, accounting, or reporting obligation or for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific, or historical research purposes or statistical purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 15. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 15. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 15 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.

If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent's consent before We collect and use that information.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites 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.

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.

We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

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.

Contact Us

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

• By email: team@meetyourclassinc.com
• By visiting this page on our website: https://www.meetyourclass.com/contact