Privacy Policy

LetsGoTo.College ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our college visit planning service.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:

• Name and email address
• Account credentials
• Billing information (processed securely by our payment provider)
• Location information (starting point for trip planning)

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

• Colleges you search for and save
• Trip itineraries you create
• Device and browser information
• IP address and general location
• Pages visited and features used

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in to your account
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze how you use our service
• Improve our service based on usage patterns

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our college visit planning service
• Create and manage your account
• Process your subscription payments
• Save your college lists and trip itineraries
• Optimize driving routes for your trips
• Send you service-related communications
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Improve and personalize our service
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our service, including cloud hosting (Supabase), payment processing, and analytics providers
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure database storage with row-level security
• Regular security assessments
• Limited employee access to personal data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you close your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where we need to retain it for legal, accounting, or security purposes.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@letsgoto.college.

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for users who are at least 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

8. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites, including college websites and tour booking pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (which we do not do).

10. International Users

Our service is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: