Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

Ivy Path (“Company,” “we,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy.

This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website (the “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect:

  • On this Website.

  • In email, text, and other electronic communications between you and this Website.

  • Through blog comments or other interactive features.

It does not apply to information collected by:

  • Us offline or through any other means, including any other website operated by Ivy Path or any third party; or

  • Any third party, including through applications, advertising, or other content that may link to or be accessible from the Website.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully. If you do not agree, your choice is not to use the Website. This policy may change from time to time (see CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY), and continued use of the Website after updates constitutes acceptance of those changes.

CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) requires that we inform parents and legal guardians (“parents”) about our practices for collecting personal information from children under 13 (“children”) and obtain verifiable parental consent where necessary.

This section addresses:

  • The types of information we may collect from children.

  • How we use and disclose that information.

  • How parents can review, correct, or revoke consent.

This section applies only to children under 13 and supplements other provisions of this Privacy Policy. Teens and adults are covered solely by the general provisions.

Information We Collect from Children

Children may use portions of our Website without providing personal information. Some features, such as scheduling consultations or email updates, require the collection of personal information.

Information collected directly:

  • Child’s first and last name

  • Child’s email address

  • Parent/guardian first and last name

  • Parent/guardian email address

Automatic information collection:
We may automatically collect information using cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies, including:

  • Persistent identifiers recognizing a user over time

  • Geolocation information

  • Device and browser information

We only collect the information necessary for the feature being used.

How We Use Children’s Information

We use personal information from children to:

  • Obtain parental consent for collection of the child’s information

  • Respond to the child’s requests, including scheduling consultations

Automatic and non-personal information may be used to:

  • Improve the Website

  • Deliver a personalized experience

  • Estimate usage and audience patterns

Disclosure of Children’s Information

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share children’s personal information outside of the circumstances described here:

  • To third-party service providers bound to use the information only for operational purposes

  • To comply with legal requirements

  • To protect safety, property, or rights of Ivy Path, our users, or the public

Accessing and Correcting Your Child’s Information

Parents may request access to or deletion of their child’s personal information by contacting: hello@ivypath.com

INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU AND HOW WE COLLECT IT

We collect several types of information from users of the Website, including:

  • Personal information: Name, email, postal address, phone number, and other identifiers.

  • Non-personal information: Gender, school year, graduation year.

  • Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns.

Methods of Collection

  • Directly: When users submit forms or communicate with us.

  • Automatically: Through cookies, web beacons, and tracking technologies.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Website

  • Respond to inquiries and requests

  • Send newsletters and updates (with consent)

  • Enforce our terms and contracts

  • Personalize user experience

  • Remarketing and promotional purposes

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We may disclose information:

  • To affiliates, subsidiaries, contractors, and service providers under confidentiality obligations

  • To a successor entity in the event of a sale, merger, or transfer of assets

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others

We do not sell personal information.

CHOICES ABOUT HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

You can manage cookies and other tracking technologies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function if you disable these technologies.

You may also opt out of promotional communications by following instructions in the messages or contacting us at hello@ivypath.com

ACCESSING AND CORRECTING YOUR INFORMATION

You may request to access, correct, or delete your personal information by contacting: hello@ivypath.com

Please note we may need to verify your identity before processing these requests.

DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure. By using our Website, you assume the risks associated with online data transmission.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on the Website with the date of last revision. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: hello@ivypath.com