Information We Collect
Automatically collected data: Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This is typically gathered through analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve site functionality, understand how visitors use the site, and, where applicable, serve relevant advertising. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Information you provide directly: If you contact us through our Contact page or subscribe to any newsletter, we collect the information you voluntarily submit, such as your name and email address.
Advertising
This site may display advertisements served by third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense. These companies may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, may also use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to this website.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Understand and analyze how visitors use the site
- Improve content, navigation, and user experience
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Serve relevant advertising, where applicable
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Third-Party Links
This site contains links to external websites, including university admissions pages and ranking bodies such as QS. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under regulations such as the GDPR (European Union) or CCPA (California) to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please reach out through our Contact page.
Data Retention
We retain automatically collected analytics data for as long as necessary to analyze site performance and improve content, typically in line with the default retention settings of the analytics tools we use (such as Google Analytics). Information you submit directly through our contact form, such as your name and email address, is retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, unless you request earlier deletion.
How to Opt Out
If you’d prefer not to have your visit tracked by analytics tools, most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Additionally:
- You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites.
- You can manage personalized advertising preferences directly through Google’s Ads Settings.
- Many browsers also offer a “Do Not Track” setting, though not all websites, including this one, are currently able to respond to that signal in a standardized way.
GDPR Compliance (EU Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, as well as the right to object to or restrict certain processing. We process personal data only where we have a legitimate basis to do so — such as responding to a contact inquiry or complying with analytics and advertising cookie consent where required.
CCPA Compliance (California Visitors)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected about you, to request deletion of that information, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information to third parties in the traditional sense, though certain advertising cookies may be considered a “sale” under the CCPA’s broad definition. You can opt out of this by adjusting your cookie preferences or using the Google Ads Settings link above.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page.