Education Directory Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 8, 2026
1. About This Policy
EducationDirectory.net is operated by Ed Media LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used and disclosed when you use EducationDirectory.net and related services (the "Services").
The Services are intended for individuals in the United States who are at least 18 years old.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
Information you provide. Identifiers and contact information; education, demographic and professional information; preferences and interests; information provided through forms and communications; and other information you choose to provide.
Information collected automatically. Device, browser, network, usage, advertising, attribution and interaction information, including IP address and information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Information from other sources. Information from advertising, referral, education, verification, fraud-prevention and other business partners.
3. How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
- Process and route requests and identify schools, programs or other education-related providers that may match your interests;
- Communicate with you and provide customer service;
- Operate, analyze and improve the Services;
- Measure advertising, attribution and traffic performance;
- Verify submissions, document consent, prevent fraud and protect the Services; and
- Comply with applicable law and protect our rights.
A match or referral does not guarantee admission, enrollment, financial aid, employment, professional licensure or any other result.
4. How We Disclose Information
We may disclose personal information to:
- Schools, colleges, universities, training providers and other education-related providers;
- Education matching, aggregation and distribution partners;
- Service providers and contractors that support the Services;
- Advertising, analytics and attribution partners;
- Government authorities, courts or other parties where required or permitted by law;
- Parties involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale or similar transaction; and
- Other parties at your direction or with your consent.
The categories of personal information we may disclose include identifiers and contact information; education, demographic and professional information; preferences and interests; information submitted through forms or communications; and device, browser, network, usage, advertising, attribution and interaction information.
Certain disclosures may constitute a "sale" under applicable state privacy laws. Certain advertising activities may constitute "sharing" or targeted advertising under applicable law.
Where applicable, you may opt out through the Your Privacy Choices link in the website footer.
Third parties receiving personal information may process it under their own privacy policies.
5. Communications
When you submit a form, the disclosure presented with that form explains which parties may contact you and the methods they may use.
Depending on the consent you provide, communications may include telephone calls, email or text messages and, where expressly disclosed and authorized, automated technology, prerecorded messages or artificial voice.
This Privacy Policy does not itself constitute consent to receive automated calls or text messages. The consent disclosure presented when you submit information controls.
You may use the opt-out methods provided in a communication. You may need to contact third-party recipients separately regarding their communications.
6. Cookies, Analytics and Advertising
We and companies working on our behalf may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and secure the Services, understand usage, measure performance, attribute visits and submissions, verify consent, prevent fraud, and personalize or measure advertising.
Certain advertising activities may involve processing personal information for targeted advertising or disclosures that constitute a sale or sharing under applicable law.
Where applicable, you may exercise opt-out rights through the Your Privacy Choices link in the website footer.
Where required by law, we recognize qualifying browser-based opt-out preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control.
7. Retention and Security
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including providing the Services, maintaining records of requests and consent, complying with legal obligations, and protecting against fraud and misuse.
Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and applicable requirements. When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we delete, deidentify or aggregate it, subject to legal-preservation and backup requirements.
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including rights to:
- Access personal information;
- Correct or delete personal information;
- Obtain a portable copy of personal information;
- Opt out of certain sales, sharing, targeted advertising or profiling;
- Withdraw consent; and
- Appeal certain decisions regarding a privacy request.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, use the Your Privacy Choices link in the website footer or email [email protected].
Please identify the right you wish to exercise and provide enough information for us to locate the relevant records. We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity or authority to make a request.
You may use an authorized agent where permitted by law.
We will respond within the period required by applicable law. If we deny a request and applicable law provides a right to appeal, you may submit an appeal using the same privacy contact method and identify the request as an appeal.
9. California Residents
California residents should review our Privacy Notice for California Residents, which provides additional disclosures and information about rights available under California law.
10. Children
The Services are not intended for individuals under 18.
If you believe a minor has provided personal information through the Services, you may contact us using the privacy-request method described in Section 8.
11. Third-Party Websites and Changes to This Policy
The Services may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. We do not control their privacy practices, and their handling of personal information is governed by their own policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Services, our practices or applicable requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date and provide any additional notice required by law.