Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2026

This privacy policy describes how University Startups ("USU," "we," or "us") collects, uses, and shares personal information through our public website at www.university-startups.com and related marketing pages that link to this policy (collectively, the "site").

This site is a marketing and information resource for educators, administrators, and district partners. It is separate from the University Startups transition planning platform used by schools under district agreements. Student educational records in the platform are governed by those agreements and applicable laws, including FERPA, as described below.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you use our site, you may voluntarily provide personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, job title, school or district name, and other details you include in a demo request, email, or similar form. You can browse most of the site without providing this information.

We do not intend to collect personal information from a child under the age of 13 without the permission of a parent or guardian. If a child under the age of 13 provides information to us, we will endeavor to obtain parental consent or delete that information.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided information without parental consent, please contact us at info@university-startups.com and we will endeavor to delete it.

Technical Information

In addition to personal information, we may gather technical information automatically when you use the site, including IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, Internet service provider, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. We may use cookies or similar technologies to collect such information. You may be able to set your browser to notify you when a cookie is sent or to refuse cookies altogether, but certain features of this site might not work without cookies.

How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the site;
• Respond to demo requests, inquiries, and support messages;
• Communicate with you about our products and services;
• Send newsletters or updates if you opt in;
• Monitor site security and compliance with our Terms of Service; and
• Carry out other purposes disclosed at the time of collection.

Information Sharing

We may share personal information consistent with applicable law:

• With your consent or as you direct;
• With service providers that help us operate the site, including analytics, marketing, and form processing providers;
• When required by law, court order, or lawful government request;
• To protect the rights, safety, and security of USU, our users, or others; and
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to this policy.

We may share de-identified or aggregated technical information without restriction.

Third-Party Links

This site may contain links or references to other websites that are operated by third parties, including social media platforms. Please note that those websites, and any services that may be accessible through them, have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies applicable to such third-party websites.

Third Party Service Providers, Site Analytics

We use third-party service providers to help us provide, manage, and improve operation and services on this site, including third-party analytics and marketing services. These service providers may use cookies and other tracking mechanisms and technologies to collect information about your activities across this site and other sites over time, including Google Analytics, HubSpot, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The request-demo page also uses HubSpot to process demo submissions.

To learn more about how Google Analytics collects and processes data and the choices Google may offer to control these activities, you may visit Google Analytics. HubSpot and LinkedIn maintain their own privacy policies for their respective services.

FERPA and Student Educational Records

This marketing site does not collect student IEPs, disability records, or other FERPA-protected educational records. When schools use the University Startups platform, student data is handled under written agreements with the district or school, applicable privacy laws, and our Responsible AI Use standards. Districts remain responsible for obtaining appropriate consents and authorizations for student use of educational technology.

Digital Advertising

USU does not partner with interest-based advertisers on this site.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have rights to request access to, deletion of, or correction of personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of certain sharing. We do not sell personal information collected through this marketing site. To make a request, email info@university-startups.com.

Updating Your Information

To update or delete personal information we hold from a demo request or mailing list, email info@university-startups.com.

Security

We use reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your information. No security program is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Information for Users Outside the United States

This site is directed to users in the United States. If you access the site from outside the United States, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the United States as described in this policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post changes on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy: info@university-startups.com.