Last Modified: January 17, 2025
1. Introduction
The Student Buzz (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy (our “Privacy Policy”) describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit or use our website located at https://thestudentbuzz.com (our “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, our Website and all related services and functionality that we provide through it are collectively referred to as our “Digital Services.”
This policy applies to information we collect:
- On our Digital Services;
- In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and our Digital Services;
- When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services, if those applications or advertising include links to this policy.
It does not apply to information collected by:
- Us offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by the Company or any third party;
- Any third party, including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or on the Digital Services.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Digital Services. By accessing or using our Digital Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy may change from time to time (see Section 11, Changes to Our Privacy Policy). Your continued use of our Digital Services after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check this Privacy Policy periodically for updates.
2. Children Under the Age of 16
Our Digital Services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. No one under age 16 may provide any information to or through the Digital Services. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 16. If you are under 16, do not use or provide any information on or in our Digital Services or through any of their features, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, or any screen name or username you may use. If we learn we have collected or received Personal Data from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from a child under 16, please contact us at privacy@thestudentbuzz.com.
3. Information We Collect About You and How We Collect It
Generally
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Digital Services, including:
- Information by which you may be personally identified, such as your name, email address, or other contact details (“Personal Data”);
- Information that is about you but individually does not identify you, such as traffic data, logs, referring/exit pages, and usage details;
- Information about your Internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Digital Services, and usage patterns.
We collect this information:
- Directly from you when you provide it to us;
- Automatically as you navigate through our Digital Services (e.g., usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies);
- From third parties, such as our business partners.
Information You Provide to Us
The information we collect on or through our Digital Services includes:
- Personal Data, such as name, email address, and other contact details;
- Information you provide when filling out forms on our Digital Services, including when you register for our newsletter;
- Records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses) if you contact us;
- Details of your activity on the Digital Services, such as newsletter subscriptions or survey responses.
Information We Collect Automatically
As you interact with our Digital Services, we may use automatic data collection technologies to gather information, including:
- Details of your visits to our Digital Services, such as traffic data and other communication data;
- Information about your computer, mobile device, and Internet connection, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.
The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include:
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help us recognize you and enhance your experience.
- Web Beacons: Small graphic files that track user interactions on our Digital Services.
- Google Analytics: A tool that collects data about how visitors interact with our Website. Learn more about Google’s practices here.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect about you or that you provide to us to:
- Provide our Digital Services and their contents to you;
- Improve and personalize your experience on our Digital Services;
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support;
- Send you our newsletters and other content you request;
- Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide the information;
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
5. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your information as follows:
- To third-party service providers who help us operate our Digital Services (e.g., email marketing and analytics);
- To comply with legal obligations or enforce our Terms of Use;
- To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it;
- With your consent.
We do not sell or rent your Personal Data to third parties.
6. Data Security
We use measures designed to secure your Personal Data from accidental loss and unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee that your information will always remain secure. Transmission of information via the Internet is at your own risk.
7. Your Choices
You have options regarding the information you provide to us:
- Cookies: You can configure your browser to refuse cookies. However, this may impact your experience on our Digital Services.
- Email Communications: You can unsubscribe from our newsletters at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
8. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through a notice on our Website. The date this Privacy Policy was last modified is listed at the top of this page.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@thestudentbuzz.com
Mailing Address: The Student Buzz
1881 Sunset Blvd Suite 331
West Hollywood, CA 90046