Privacy Policy

The National Student Clearinghouse (the Clearinghouse) is committed to respecting your privacy and the security of your personal information. The following discloses our policy regarding our use of user information generated from our Web site(s).

Information We Collect

The Clearinghouse collects and stores only the information that you knowingly provide to us using our Web sites’ registration form(s), including but not limited to: your name, business address, business phone, e-mail, job title, and job function. We may request additional information if you order a product or service, request information, or participate in a survey or contest via one of our Web site(s). Additionally, your Internet domain, IP address, and session usage information (which does not identify you personally) may be used to help us improve the content and performance of our Web site(s). Your sole option, if you do not wish to provide all requested information, is to not participate in a Clearinghouse Web site.

Use of Cookies

Some pages on our site(s) may use "cookies" to enhance your online experience. Cookies are small pieces of data that are temporarily placed on your computer's hard drive to help identify you. The cookies that we place on your hard drive remain active only while your browser is open. They are not used to collect personal information.

Your Web browser may allow you to be notified when you are receiving a cookie, giving you the choice to accept it or not. If you choose not to accept cookies, some pages may not function fully and you may not be able to access certain information on our site(s).

Links from Clearinghouse Web Site(s)

Clearinghouse Web site(s) may contain links to other sites. The Clearinghouse is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such Web sites.

How Your Information Is Used

We do not sell, rent, provide or otherwise share your individual information with any third parties. The Clearinghouse may use information you have disclosed to us as follows:

• To send you information about our organization and our products and services.
• To contact you, when necessary (at your request, for example).
• To help diagnose problems with our server.
• To administer our Web site(s).

Student Information Usage

For information on the Clearinghouse's compliance with the FTC Safeguarding Customer Information Policy and Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB), click here.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

Our privacy policy may change from time to time. Any changes will be noted here.

Contacting the Clearinghouse

If you would like to change information that you have provided to us, opt-out of future Clearinghouse mailings, or have questions about our privacy statement or Web site(s), e-mail us at web-master@clearinghouse.org.