Privacy Policy

Information that may be collected

Server and technical data

Hosting, security and content-delivery systems may automatically process technical information such as:

• Internet Protocol address.
• Browser type and device category.
• Operating system.
• Requested page and referring page.
• Date and time of access.
• Approximate geographic region.
• Error, security and performance logs.

Information submitted by visitors

Information may be collected when a visitor sends an email, submits a contact form, reports a correction or otherwise communicates with the site. This information may include a name, email address, message content and any supporting material voluntarily provided.

How information may be used

Collected information may be used to:

• Operate, maintain and secure the website.
• Respond to messages and correction reports.
• Identify broken pages, technical errors or abusive activity.
• Measure general site usage and improve page performance.
• Understand which topics and tools are useful to visitors.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.
• Protect the rights, safety and integrity of the site and its users.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies, local storage, pixels or similar technologies may be used for essential site operation, security, preference storage, analytics or advertising.

Essential cookies may be required for security, consent management, form protection or other basic functions. Non-essential cookies may be subject to a consent interface where required.

Browser settings can be used to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

Analytics and performance measurement

Analytics services may process information about page views, device types, traffic sources, approximate locations and interactions. This information may be aggregated or pseudonymized.

Analytics information is used to evaluate site performance and content usage rather than to make decisions about individual students, teachers or visitors.

Third-party services

Third parties may provide hosting, security, analytics, advertising, embedded content, spam prevention or other technical services. These providers may process information under their own privacy terms.

The specific services active on the site may change as hosting, security or publishing systems are updated. A cookie banner or consent interface may provide additional information about non-essential services currently enabled.

Advertising

Advertising partners, when present, may use cookies or similar technologies to measure ad delivery, frequency and performance. Personalized advertising may depend on visitor consent and applicable law.

Advertising does not determine the statistical values, rankings or editorial conclusions published by US School Index.

Sale of personal information

Personal information submitted through correction or contact communications is not offered for sale as part of the site’s ordinary operation.

Data retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the website, respond to communications, document corrections, prevent abuse, satisfy legal obligations or resolve disputes.

Security and server logs may be retained according to hosting and security-provider settings.

Security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures may be used to protect information. No internet transmission, hosting platform or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Sensitive personal information should not be submitted through ordinary contact or correction messages unless it is necessary and appropriate.

Children’s privacy

US School Index provides general education information and is not designed to collect personal information directly from children. A child should not submit personal information through the site without appropriate adult supervision.

A parent or guardian who believes that a child has submitted personal information can request review or deletion by contacting the address below.

External links

The site may link to government agencies, educational institutions and other external resources. External websites operate under their own privacy policies and security practices.

Privacy requests

Depending on applicable law, a visitor may have rights relating to access, correction, deletion, restriction or objection concerning personal information.

A request should identify the relevant communication or information and provide enough detail for the request to be evaluated. Identity verification may be required where appropriate.

Policy updates

This policy may be updated when site practices, service providers or legal requirements change. The effective date at the top of the page indicates the latest published version.

Contact

Privacy questions and requests can be sent to support@usschoolindex.org.