Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 10th, 2025

Digital Mustard Seed LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates OnlineGradDegrees.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit or use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Home Address
• Location (e.g., city, state)
• Educational interests (e.g., degree programs of interest)

1.2 Non-Personal Information:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages visited on our Site
• Referring website
• Time and date of access

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies:We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your user experience. These technologies allow us to:

• Recognize returning visitors
• Track and analyze user behavior on the Site
• Personalize content and advertisements

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To connect you with schools and educational institutions that offer online degree programs tailored to your interests
• To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
• To send you information about programs, updates, and promotional offers
• To improve our Site’s functionality, content, and user experience
• To analyze user behavior and trends to optimize our services
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 With Educational Partners: We may share your personal information with accredited schools and institutions to facilitate connections based on your educational interests.

3.2 With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who assist us with website hosting, data analytics, marketing, or customer support. These vendors are bound by confidentiality agreements.

3.3 Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if we believe such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend our rights or property
• Prevent fraud or investigate suspicious activity
• Protect the personal safety of users or the public

4. Your Choices and Rights

4.1 Opt-Out of Communications: Before submitting a lead, you will have the opportunity to opt out of receiving promotional emails or other communications. However, we may still send you non-promotional emails related to transactions or legal notices.

4.2 Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

4.3 Access and Correction: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to correct or update any inaccuracies.

4.4 Data Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information by contacting us at onlinegraddegrees@gmail.com.

5. Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a person under 18, we will take steps to delete it.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices. The “Effective Date” at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

Digital Mustard Seed LLC onlinegraddegrees@gmail.com