Information We Collect
When you submit our lead form, we collect personal information including your name, email address, phone number, state, ZIP code, education background, and program interests. We also collect technical data such as IP address and browser type for security and fraud prevention.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to match you with accredited colleges and universities that offer programs aligned with your interests. Your information may be shared with participating educational institutions and their authorized partners for the purpose of providing you with information about degree programs.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
- CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) token validation on all form submissions
- Server-side input validation and sanitization
- Prepared SQL statements to prevent injection attacks
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
- HTTP security headers (X-Frame-Options, Content-Security-Policy, etc.)
- Secure session handling with HttpOnly and SameSite cookies
- Bot detection via honeypot fields
TCPA Disclosure
By providing your phone number and checking the consent box on our form, you expressly consent to receive telephone calls, text messages, and prerecorded/artificial voice messages from Search My Degree Online, Education Dane, and participating schools at the number you provided. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message and data rates may apply. You may revoke consent at any time by contacting us.
Your Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under state law (e.g., CCPA in California). To request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, contact us at info@searchmydegreeonline.com.
Contact
For privacy-related inquiries, email info@searchmydegreeonline.com.