Privacy Policy

Information we collect

• Account information: name, email, and login method (email/password or Google).
• Academic profile information you provide: GPA, test scores, intended majors, school preferences, and similar details used for college and scholarship matching.
• Content you create: essays, resume entries, brag sheet answers, calendar tasks, and chat messages.
• Payment information: handled directly by our payment processor, Stripe — we do not store your full card number.
• Basic usage data (pages visited, actions taken) to keep the product working and improve it.

How we use your information

We use your information to:

• Provide the core features you sign up for — college matching, the smart calendar, scholarship search, essay/resume coaching, and the consultant marketplace.
• Process subscription payments and marketplace transactions.
• Communicate with you about your account, deadlines, or changes to our services.
• Improve and secure the platform.

We do not sell your personal information.

AI features

When you use the essay coach or resume builder, the relevant text you submit (essay drafts, activity descriptions) is sent to Anthropic's Claude API to generate feedback or drafted content. This content is processed to provide the feature you requested and is not used by us to train our own models.

Who we share information with

• Supabase — our database and authentication provider, which stores your account and profile data.
• Stripe — our payment processor, for subscriptions and marketplace payments.
• Anthropic — processes essay/resume text you submit to AI features, as described above.
• Consultants and tutors you choose to book — only the information needed for your session (e.g., your name and the topic you request) is shared with a consultant you book with.

We don't share your information with anyone else without your consent, except where required by law.

Your choices

You can update or delete most of your profile information directly in the app. To request a full export or deletion of your account and associated data, contact us at the email below.

Minors and parental involvement

Collegateis designed for high school students, many of whom are under 18. If you are under 18, you should have a parent or guardian's permission to use Collegate, particularly before entering payment information or booking sessions with consultants in the marketplace.

Security

We use industry-standard measures (encryption in transit, access controls) to protect your information, but no system is 100% secure. Please use a strong, unique password for your account.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as Collegateevolves. We'll update the date at the top of this page when we do.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach out at privacy@collegate.app.