PRIVACY POLICY - QUICK SUMMARY

The College Application Specialist
Last Updated: March 1, 2026


WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY

Your family’s information is important to us. This summary explains how we collect, use, and protect your data.

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WHAT WE COLLECT

Information You Provide: - Student academic records and application materials - Parent/guardian contact information - College planning preferences and goals - FAFSA information (only if you choose to share it)

Information Collected Automatically: - Website analytics (pages visited, time on site) - Your Admissions Coach (YAC) login and usage data - IP addresses for security and fraud prevention

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HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

          Provide personalized college admissions consulting

          Communicate about services and appointments

          Improve our services and educational resources

          Send newsletters and updates (you can unsubscribe anytime)

We never sell your information. Ever.

Learn more about how we use your data →


HOW WE PROTECT YOUR DATA

Security Measures: - Business-grade encrypted cloud storage (Google Workspace, Microsoft OneDrive) - Secure private servers for sensitive data - Multi-factor authentication on all business accounts - Regular access audits and security reviews

Data Retention: - Essays and application materials: Deleted 5 years after graduation - FAFSA/financial information: Deleted immediately after service ends - Payment records: Retained 7 years (IRS requirement)

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YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to: - ✅ Access your information at any time - ✅ Correct inaccurate information - ✅ Delete your information (with legal exceptions) - ✅ Opt-out of marketing communications - ✅ Export your data to take elsewhere

To exercise your rights: Email [email protected]

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THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We use trusted service providers to deliver our services:

Core Platforms: - GoHighLevel (CRM, scheduling, website) - Google Drive & Microsoft OneDrive (secure file storage) - Zoom & Otter.ai (video sessions and transcription) - Unique Aerial Productions (YAC private server hosting)

AI Tools: - Anthropic Claude & Perplexity AI (power Your Admissions Coach) - Neither platform uses your conversations to train their AI

Payment Processing: - Stripe, PayPal, Square, QuickBooks - We never store your credit card information

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YOUR ADMISSIONS COACH (YAC)

Our AI assistant collects: - Email address (for login) - IP address and general location (security/fraud prevention) - Conversation content (your questions and responses)

Privacy Protection: - Stored on secure private server (not shared with AI companies) - Not used to train AI models - Deletable at any time upon request

Student Privacy Tip: Don’t share Social Security numbers, passwords, or highly sensitive information in YAC.

Learn more about YAC data practices →


RECORDING SESSIONS

We record counseling sessions and webinars for: - Note-taking and follow-up - Quality assurance - Your reference

You’ll always receive notice before recording and can decline at any time.

See our recording policy →


CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

          Services designed for students ages 14+ with parental involvement

          Parents have access rights for students under 18

          Privacy rights transfer to student at age 18

See our children’s privacy policy →


COOKIES & TRACKING

Our website uses cookies and analytics to understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience.

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CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

California residents have additional privacy rights under CCPA: - Right to know what information we collect - Right to delete personal information - Right to opt-out of data “sales” (we don’t sell data) - Right to non-discrimination

California privacy rights →


CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email.

See our policy update process →


CONTACT US

Privacy Questions:
Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address:
Baptiste-Wallace LLC
The College Application Specialist
12345 Parklawn Drive, Suite 200 PMB 1043
Rockville, MD 20852

Response Time: Within 30 days



Effective Date: March 1, 2026
Governing Law: State of Maryland


This is a summary of our Privacy Policy. For complete legal details, please read our full Privacy Policy.