Privacy Policy | Clarity for College

Welcome to Clarity for College. We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how C4C, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, as well as information generated through your use of our services:

Account Information: Your name, email address, and password when you create an account.

Student and Family Information: Details you enter about students, including names, grade levels, academic information (GPA, test scores), and college preferences.

Financial Information: Data you input for college cost calculations, such as household income, savings, and expected contribution estimates. We do not store payment card details directly; those are processed securely by our payment processor.

Usage Information: How you interact with our site, including pages visited, features used, and time spent on the platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our college planning tools and services.

Process your subscription and send you service-related communications, including renewal reminders.

Generate personalized college cost projections and funding recommendations based on the data you provide.

Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience and develop new features.

Respond to your questions and provide customer support.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We work with trusted third parties who help us operate our service, including payment processing (Stripe), email communications, and analytics (Google Analytics). These providers only access information necessary to perform their services and are obligated to protect it.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our company, users, or others.

Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze how our site is used, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. Our analytics provider (Google Analytics) may collect information about your browsing behavior. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access, update, or correct the personal information in your account at any time.

Request deletion of your personal data by contacting us (see below). We will delete your information within a reasonable timeframe, though we may retain anonymized or aggregated data for analytical purposes.

Opt out of promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing message. Note that you will still receive transactional emails related to your account and subscription.

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 we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

8. Users in the United States and Canada

Our services are designed for users in the United States and Canada. If you are accessing our service from outside these countries, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of our service after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: