Last updated: Sep 11, 2023 12:42 PM

We value your privacy very highly. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the GradSync Application (the "Application") operated by GradSync LLC, a(n) Limited Liability Company formed in Oregon, United States ("us," "we," "our") as this Privacy Policy contains important information regarding your privacy and how we may use the information we collect about you.

Your access to and use of the Application is conditional upon your acceptance of and compliance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to everyone, including, but not limited to: visitors, users, and others, who wish to access or use the Application.

By accessing or using the Application, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of the Privacy Policy, then you do not have our permission to access or use the Application.

What information we collect

We collect any and all information that you enter on this Application. We collect the following information about you:

Category of information	Specific piece of information
Identifying information	Name
Identifying information	Phone number*
Identifying information	IP address
Identifying information	Email address
Education information	School ID number
Education information	Educational records; Financial Aid records*
Employment information	Work ID number*
Employment information	Title, Position, Role
Characteristics of protected classifications	Age*
Characteristics of protected classifications	Sex*
Characteristics of protected classifications	Gender*
Characteristics of protected classifications	Gender identity*
Sensitive personal information	Race*
Sensitive personal information	National origin*
Sensitive personal information	Color*

* We do not always collect this information, but may store this information if a school opts to use GradSync services dependent on this information and/or chooses to store this information within GradSync.

How we may use your information

We may use the information that you provide us for the following:

Performing services;
Providing customer service;
Undertaking activities to verify or maintain the quality or safety of our services or devices;
Verifying customer information;
Debugging to identify and repair errors;
Detecting security incidents;
Analytics.

GradSync does not sell, rent, or share personal information. As a general policy, we do not disclose personal information to third parties, however, certain third party agents and other third parties performing services for GradSync or our client institution (technical auditors, developers, order fulfillment operations) may have access to the personal information listed above in order to complete their work.

Cookies

A cookie is a small piece of data sent from a application and stored on your device by your browser. This Application collects cookies and may use cookies for reasons including, but not limited to:

Identifying if you are signed in to the Application;
Recognizing when you return to the Application.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies, if you prefer. This setting may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Application.

Children's privacy

This Application is intended for use by a general audience and does not offer services to children. Should a child whom we know to be under 18 send personal information to us, we will use that information only to respond to that child to inform him or her that they cannot use this Application.

Third-party websites

This Application may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by parties other than us. We provide such hyperlinks for your reference only. We do not control such websites and are not responsible for their contents or the privacy or other practices of such websites. It is up to you to read and fully understand their Privacy Policies. Our inclusion of hyperlinks to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), students or their parents/legal guardians can request their educational data at anytime. These parties may also request any amendment to specific records. To request your data held by GradSync, or to amend that data, please contact us at info@gradsync.co.

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@gradsync.co.