Privacy Policy

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?
When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address or other details to help you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you fill out a form or enter information on our site.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:

• To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.

How do we protect visitor information?
Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.
We use regular Malware Scanning.
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
For your convenience we may store your credit card information longer than 30 days in order to expedite future orders, and to automate the billing process.
Do we use ‘cookies’?
We do not use cookies for tracking purposes
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you disable cookies off, some features will be disabled that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly.
However, you can still place orders .
Third-party disclosure
To whom ExploreTopColleges discloses your information

ExploreTopColleges may disclose to third parties Personal Information that it collects as follows:

• Operation of the Website: We disclose your Personal Information to third parties where necessary to provide the Website and its features and functionality to you.
• At Your Request: We disclose your Personal Information to a third party whenever you request us to do so.
• Disclosure of Personal Information for legal purposes and protection of ExploreTopColleges and others: We reserve the right to share your Personal Information with third parties if required to do so by law, or if we believe such action is necessary in order to: (1) conform to the requirements of the law or comply with legal process served upon us; (2) protect or defend our legal rights or property, the Website, or our users; or (3) investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, or violations of the ExploreTopColleges Terms of Use.
• Service Providers: We use third-party service providers, including but not limited to our affiliates, to perform certain services on our behalf, such as processing, storing, maintaining and transmitting data, processing and fulfilling e-mail and other promotional campaigns, and providing marketing assistance, web analytics, and data analysis. We may provide your Personal Information to these third-party service providers when the information is necessary for them to perform their duties. These third-party service providers are contractually restricted from using Personal Information for any other purpose and required to comply with all applicable laws with respect to the Personal Information they receive.
• Government Agencies: We will disclose your Personal Information to third parties if required to do so by law.
• As Otherwise Permitted By Law. We may share your information with third parties for email marketing purposes.

Third-party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
Google
Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
We have not enabled Google AdSense on our site but we may do so in the future.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy. – See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can be easily be found on the page specified above.
Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes:

• On our Privacy Policy Page

Users are able to change their personal information:

• By emailing us

How does our site handle do not track signals?
We honor do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It’s also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under 13.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify the users via email

• Within 7 business day

We will notify the users via in-site notification

• Within 7 business day

We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle, which requires that individuals have a right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect your email address in order to:
To be in accordance with CANSPAM we agree to the following:
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can
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Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”) carefully before using the http://exploretopcolleges.com website (the “Service”) operated by exploretopcolleges.com (“us”, “we”, or “our”).
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.
By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.
Links To Other Web Sites
Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by exploretopcolleges.com.
exploretopcolleges.com has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that exploretopcolleges.com shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Nevada, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the Service.
Changes
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

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Opt-Out Policy

How Do I Opt-In?

You must register to sign-up for email lists and email messages delivered from our company to you by submitting a signup form located at the bottom of our home page at exploretopcolleges.com.

Why Subscribe?

Our website offers several opportunities for visitors to register for email updates and promotions. These registration forms enable users to opt-in to the Explore Top Colleges newsletter and require users to provide contact information (such as email address). We use this contact information to send information about new deals. As e-commerce orders are taken and fulfilled by a third-party web host or by a web fulfillment services provider, on behalf of an affiliated company, Explore Top Colleges, and our exploretopcolleges.com website, your opt-in election will apply to that entity as well. Notice is given at the point of collection to enable users to choose whether or not they consent to the usage terms. Those who have signed up and subsequently wish to withdraw their participation may opt-out of receiving future mailings at any time (see the choice/opt-out section below).

What Do We Collect?

We keep track of activity on our website via log files stored on our web servers. We collect information from our users at several different points on our website. We collect information such as IP address, browser type and version, and pages you view. We may collect information about the ways you use exploretopcolleges.com, such as which pages you visit, which links you use, and how long you stay on each page. We may also keep track of how you got to exploretopcolleges.com and any links you click on to leave exploretopcolleges.com.

We use our logs of your website activity to assist us in offering you a personalized website experience, such as tailoring our updates and offerings to you; saving you from having to re-enter information that is already in our database; and prompting the settings you established on previous visits to exploretopcolleges.com. We also use the information to assist you with technical support, to diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our website.

Explore Top Colleges is the sole owner of information collected on exploretopcolleges.com. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to third parties except as specified in our Privacy Policy. We do, however, share this information with companies that provide support services to us, including a web host or web fulfillment services provider ("Permissible Third-Party Companies"). Such Permissible Third-Party Companies may need this information to perform their functions. These Permissible Third-Party Companies are not authorized to use the information for any other purpose. We also share information with our affiliated companies.

We reserve the right to disclose any personally identifiable or non-personally identifiable information if we are required to do so by law or if we reasonably believe that such action is necessary in order to: (a) fulfill a government request, subpoena, or court order; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or to comply with legal process served on us; (c) to protect or defend the legal rights or property of our affiliated companies, this website, or its users; or (d) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of this website's users or the general public.

How Do I Opt-Out?

Explore Top Colleges only tolerates permission-based email. Users always have the opportunity to opt-out or change preferences via a link in the footer of all non-transactional email messages. These options are made available when you sign-up for our newsletter and in email messages delivered from us. Alternatively, you may email us at support@exploretopcolleges.com . In addition, anyone receiving emails from Explore Top Colleges on behalf of our partners always has the opportunity to opt-out of email messages via the opt-out link included in the footer of the message. If you believe that you have received an unsolicited commercial email from Explore Top Colleges on behalf of any of our partners, you may report it to us at support@exploretopcolleges.com .

How Do I Access My Personal Information?

You can update your account information, including your organizational information, email address, password, etc. by following the "Manage Preferences" link located at the bottom of any emails you receive from us.

What Do You Do With Links?

Sometimes exploretopcolleges.com provides links to third-party websites, such as those of our business partners and online advertising partners. While you are on these sites, Explore Top Colleges or its partners may collect information about you. Because Explore Top Colleges does not control the information policies or practices of these third parties, you should review their privacy policies to learn more about how they collect and use personally identifiable information.

Notification of Site Changes

If we decide to change our opt-out policy in any material way, we will provide email notice and/or post those changes prominently on our home page so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.

We reserve the right to modify this opt-out policy statement at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here, by email, or by means of a notice on our home page.