Your privacy is extremely important to us. At USA Student Guide, we are committed to being transparent about the data we collect, how it is used, and how we protect your personal information while you use our website.
This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website regarding the information that they share and/or collect in the USA Student Guide. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
1. Information We Collect
Log Data and Analytics
Like most standard web servers, we use log files and analytics software. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information to better tailor our content.
Cookies and Web Beacons
We use cookies to store information about visitors' preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the user access or visit, and customize our web page content based on visitors' browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie and Third-Party Advertising
Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to our site and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
We may also partner with third-party ad networks to serve personalized advertisements when you visit our website. These companies may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to serve advertisements based on your browsing behavior. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting https://aboutads.info or https://optout.networkadvertising.org.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you use our Contact Us form, submit a request on our career services intake fields, or reach out to us directly via email, we may collect your name, email address, university major, visa/work status, and the contents of the message or resume you send. This information is used strictly to communicate with you, evaluate your career assistance requests, and deliver our placement and writing services. We do not sell or lease your personal contact information to third parties.
2. Data Security and Protection
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Our website uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption to ensure that any data passed between your browser and our web server remains private and integral. While no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information.
3. Third-Party Links and External Resources
Our articles frequently link to external resources, such as tools, apps, or university websites. We provide these links for your convenience and reference. Please note that we do not have control over these external websites. Once you leave our site, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
4. Children's Information (COPPA Compliance)
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. The USA Student Guide does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
5. GDPR and CCPA Data Rights
Depending on your geographic location (such as the European Economic Area or California), you may have specific rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data. If you wish to exercise any of these rights regarding data you have submitted to us (such as via a contact form), please reach out to us directly.
6. Your Consent and Updates
By continuing to use our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with the practices described in this document, please discontinue use of our site.
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our data practices. Any changes will be posted directly on this page with an updated modification date.
Last updated: June 26, 2026.