Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information.
Last updated: December 2024
Effective: December 1, 2024
Introduction
Guide to BU ("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 visit our website guidetobu.com.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- *Browser type and version
- *Operating system
- *Pages visited and time spent on pages
- *Referring website addresses
- *General geographic location (city/region level)
Information You Provide
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- *Submit a story or review
- *Sign up for our newsletter
- *Contact us with questions or feedback
- *Take quizzes (results are stored locally in your browser)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- 1Improve our website content and user experience
- 2Understand how visitors use our site to create better guides
- 3Send newsletters (only if you've subscribed)
- 4Respond to your inquiries and requests
- 5Publish submitted content (with your permission)
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:
Essential Cookies
Required for basic site functionality like navigation and quiz results storage.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (Google Analytics).
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
- Vercel: For website hosting
- Unsplash: For stock images
Each service has its own privacy policy governing their data practices.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Note: We do not collect sensitive personal information like social security numbers, financial data, or health information.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Withdraw consent where applicable
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for prospective and current college students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@guidetobu.com