COLLEGE WITHOUT COST · LEGAL

Privacy Policy

How College Without Cost collects, uses, stores, and shares information.

Effective dateAugust 20, 2026
Last updatedSeptember 25, 2026
Document version1.0

Please retain a copy of this document for your records.

Scope and Current Providers

This policy covers the CWC website operated by [CWC LEGAL ENTITY NAME]. The site uses Sign in with ChatGPT for identity on protected tools, a protected database for administrator and member records, Stan/Zapier purchase-entitlement webhooks when configured, and protected media storage. Stan, ChatGPT/OpenAI, and payment providers process information under their own terms.

Website analytics, Google Search Console, YouTube analytics, and email-marketing integrations are currently marked disconnected in the administrator portal.

Information the Site May Process

  • Account identity: authenticated email and optional display name supplied by the sign-in service.
  • Purchase entitlement: normalized email, entitlement status, source reference, timestamps, and a hashed email in webhook-event logs.
  • Academic planning: Alternative-credit policy correction submissions and saved employer notes tied to an authenticated email.
  • Calculator inputs: GPA calculator inputs remain in the browser; Career ROI inputs are sent to the server for calculation but are not saved by the current route.
  • Usage events: limited tool event names, page paths, timestamps, and small event metadata.
  • Administrative records: content, media, leads, activity logs, authorized administrator details, legal-document versions, and consent records.
  • Technical request data may be processed by hosting and service providers, including IP address and user-agent information.

AI Conversations and Prompts

The site does not currently expose an AI conversation feature or store AI prompts. If that changes, this policy and the user notice will be updated to describe the collection.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The application does not currently set a custom advertising-cookie system. Authentication, hosting, Stan, and embedded third-party services may use cookies or similar technology under their own policies. Nonessential analytics or advertising cookies will require appropriate user controls before activation.

How Information Is Used

Information is used to authenticate users, authorize protected tools, administer entitlements, provide saved member functions, process corrections, protect the service, maintain content, record applicable consent, and operate the website.

Vendors and Disclosures

Information may be processed by providers needed to operate the service, including hosting and database infrastructure, ChatGPT/OpenAI authentication, Stan, Zapier, and a payment provider when configured. CWC does not claim that personal information is sold.

Retention

CWC retains information for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described here, including account administration, transaction support, security, dispute resolution, legal-document versioning, and consent history. Retention may vary by record type and applicable requirements.

Security

CWC uses server-side authorization checks for protected member and administrator routes and keeps private database records out of public tables. No system is completely secure, and CWC does not claim security certifications or standards that are not stated here.

Privacy Choices and Requests

Send access, correction, or deletion questions to [PRIVACY CONTACT EMAIL]. The site does not currently provide self-service deletion. Some consent, transaction, security, or recordkeeping information may be retained where permitted or required.

Children and Minors

CWC may serve students ages 15–17. It does not knowingly request unnecessary sensitive information from minors. A parent or legal guardian should be involved when required by applicable law. Minor names, academic records, financial information, testimonials, images, and success stories are not publicly displayed without appropriate authorization.

State-Specific Privacy Rights

Privacy rights vary by residence. Contact [PRIVACY CONTACT EMAIL] to ask about access, correction, deletion, appeal, or authorized-agent requests that may apply to you. CWC will verify requests as reasonably necessary before disclosing or changing account information.

Policy Changes

New versions show an updated date and version. Material changes to data practices may require notice or affirmative re-consent through an implemented server-side process.