Effective Date: August 2026
1. Introduction At SchoolsFinder.org, we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website. Our primary goal is to provide a transparent, accessible directory of public and private schools across the United States.
2. Information We Collect
- Public Institutional Data: We aggregate and display publicly available information regarding schools and educational institutions (school names, addresses, phone numbers, grade levels served, enrollment numbers, and district affiliations). This data is sourced from federal databases (NCES/CCD/PSS), state departments of education, and public records.
- Log Data: Like most websites, our servers automatically collect standard technical information sent by your browser whenever you visit (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps, and referring URLs).
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, retain user preferences, and analyze site traffic patterns.
3. Third-Party Services & Advertising
- Google AdSense: We may use Google AdSense and authorized third-party ad networks to serve advertisements. Google uses cookies (including advertising and measurement cookies) to serve ads based on prior visits to this site and other websites on the internet. You can learn more or customize your ad preferences by visiting Google’s Ad Settings and Privacy Policy.
- Analytics: We use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to monitor aggregate traffic trends and evaluate technical performance to improve user experience.
4. No Sale of Personal Data SchoolsFinder does not sell, rent, trade, or lease personal user data to third parties. We do not operate lead-generation funnels or paywalls that harvest and resell your contact information to educational marketers, tutoring services, or private lenders.
5. Data Accuracy and Correction Requests The educational directory details displayed on our website reflect public records compiled from government reporting bodies. If you are an authorized school administrator or district representative and notice outdated contact details or wish to submit an official data update, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Our directory is designed for parents, educators, adult students, and researchers. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information directly from children under the age of 13.
7. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological, operational, or legal requirements. Any modifications will take effect immediately upon publication on this page, with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us If you have any questions, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: schoolsfinder.org