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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 14, 2026 Last Updated: March 14, 2026

My School Scout (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website myschoolscout.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use our Site. If you contact us via email, we collect the information you include in your message (such as your name and email address) solely to respond to your inquiry.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies:

Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our Site. This includes information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. You can learn more about how Google uses data at google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

Advertising Data: We use third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense and, in the future, Mediavine or Raptive) to display advertisements on our Site. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices or networkadvertising.org/choices.

Server Logs: Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) automatically collects standard server log information, including IP addresses, browser type, and pages requested. This data is used for security and performance purposes and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

How We Use Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Operate and maintain the Site
  • Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it
  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Respond to inquiries submitted via email
  • Detect and prevent security threats

Cookies

Our Site uses cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our Site.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) — help us understand site usage
  • Advertising cookies (Google AdSense / ad network) — enable relevant ad delivery
  • Performance cookies (Cloudflare) — ensure the Site loads quickly and securely

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data About Schools

All school data displayed on our Site is sourced from publicly available United States government datasets, including the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data, the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), the U.S. Census Bureau, and state departments of education. This data pertains to schools as institutions and does not include any information about individual students, parents, or staff members.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is designed for adult audiences, primarily parents and guardians researching schools. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. Since we collect minimal personal information (only through analytics and advertising cookies), the most effective way to exercise these rights is to adjust your browser’s cookie settings or use the opt-out links provided above.

California Residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. For questions, contact us at the email below.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures, including HTTPS encryption and Cloudflare’s security infrastructure, to protect information transmitted to and from our Site.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: contact@myschoolscout.com Website: myschoolscout.com

My School Scout is operated by Layover Supply LLC.

Last updated: 2026-03-14T00:00:00.000Z