Privacy Policy

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name, email address, and contact information
• Account credentials
• Profile information (e.g., role as student, parent, or counselor)
• Academic information (e.g., GPA, test scores, transcripts, extracurricular activities)
• College preferences and application materials (e.g., essays, personal statements)
• Communication preferences

We may also automatically collect certain information when you use the Services, including:

• Device information (e.g., browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (e.g., pages visited, features used, timestamps)
• IP address and general location data
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
• Generate personalized AI-powered college recommendations and guidance
• Process your transactions and manage your account
• Facilitate connections between students and counselors
• Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
• Communicate with you about products, services, and events
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and platform performance
• Protect the safety, integrity, and security of the Services

Parrofy uses artificial intelligence to analyze the information you provide and generate personalized guidance for college planning and applications.

You should know that:

• AI outputs are generated based on the data you provide within the platform
• We do not use your personal data to train generalized AI models outside the scope of providing the Services to you
• AI-generated content is for informational purposes and should not be treated as professional, legal, or financial advice
• Recommendations and suggested college prospects are AI-generated and do not guarantee admission or any other outcome; Parrofy is not responsible for a user’s final college choices, and responsibility for those decisions rests with the student and, where applicable, their counselor(s) and parent(s)/legal guardian(s) — see our Terms of Use for the full disclaimer
• You may request a human review of any significant decision that relies primarily on AI-generated output by contacting privacy@parrofy.com

Parrofy processes student educational records in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

• Students (or parents/guardians, where applicable) retain ownership of their education records
• Education records are only shared with authorized users and service providers necessary to operate the Services
• Users are responsible for granting and managing access permissions within the platform
• We do not disclose education records to third parties without consent, except as permitted or required by law

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist in our operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• Counselors you choose to connect with through the platform, to facilitate advising services
• Professional advisors (e.g., legal, accounting) as needed for business operations
• Law enforcement or government authorities when required by law or to protect safety and rights

Any third parties who receive your data are required to handle it in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure authentication, and access controls.

While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

If a breach affecting your personal information occurs, we will notify affected users and applicable regulators as required by law.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services. We may also retain data as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

If you delete your account, we will anonymize your personally identifiable information immediately. Anonymized data that cannot be used to identify you may be retained for analytics and service improvement purposes. Data required for legal compliance (such as financial and transaction records) may be retained as permitted by law.

Parrofy is intended for users who are at least 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

Users between 13 and 18 years old should have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the Services.

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze usage, and support the functionality of the Services. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources, the business purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it
• Right to Delete: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information. If this changes, we will provide a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@parrofy.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days.

If you reside in a U.S. state with a comprehensive privacy law (such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah), you may have rights similar to those described above, including the right to access, correct, delete, or obtain a portable copy of your personal information, and to opt out of certain processing, such as targeted advertising or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@parrofy.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy right.

In addition to the rights described above, you may also have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict the processing of your information
• Request portability of your data
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@parrofy.com.

The Services are designed for use within the United States and are intended to support applications to U.S. colleges and universities. If you access the Services from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, and by using the Services you consent to that transfer. We make no representation that the Services are appropriate or available for use in other locations.

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or resources that are not owned or controlled by Parrofy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site before providing it with information.

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

Email: privacy@parrofy.com

Website: www.parrofy.com