Effective Date: July 30, 2026
NerdAdvisory.com, hereafter referred to as “the Platform,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy & Cookies Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your data in compliance with U.S. and international privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and other applicable federal and state regulations.
By using NerdAdvisory.com, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Platform.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal information when you visit the Platform, submit a request, communicate with us, or use our services.
1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may provide us with information such as:
- Your name, phone number, or other contact details;
- Files, documents, rubrics, notes, or other materials needed for guidance;
- Communication records, including messages sent through chat, email, SMS, or other channels to our support team or tutors.
- Billing information or payment-related details, processed securely by trusted third-party providers.
We collect this information only when you choose to provide it.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit or interact with the Platform, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:
- IP address, browser type and version;
- Device type and operating system;
- Pages visited and time spent on the website;
- Clicks, navigation behavior, and referral sources;
- General location information based on your IP address;
- Cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies used for analytics, security, and website performance.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, political opinions, health information, biometric data, or precise geolocation unless required for a specific lawful purpose and provided with your explicit consent.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for legitimate business, operational, and service-related purposes, including to:
- Provide academic support services requested by users;
- Communicate with users about their requests, deadlines, updates, or service details;
- Process payments and maintain billing records;
- Improve the Platform’s functionality, content, user experience, and performance;
- Monitor website analytics and usage patterns;
- Detecting and mitigating technical, security, and fraud-related issues;
- Send optional service updates, educational content, or promotional messages, where permitted by law and user preferences.
We do not use personal data for purposes that are incompatible with the reasons for which it was collected.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, we may process your information based on one or more of the following grounds:
- Your consent;
- Necessity for service delivery;
- Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations;
- Our legitimate interest in maintaining, improving, and protecting the Platform;
- Fraud prevention, security monitoring, and dispute resolution.
You may withdraw consent for optional communications at any time by contacting us.
4. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including to:
- Provide requested academic assistance;
- Comply with legal, financial, tax, or accounting obligations;
- Resolve disputes or enforce agreements;
- Protect the Platform from fraud or misuse.
Inactive user data may be retained for up to five years unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary for legitimate business purposes. You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting us at [email protected].
Some information may remain in secure backups or archives for a limited period where required for legal, security, or compliance reasons.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share limited information only when necessary to operate the Platform, provide services, comply with legal obligations, or protect our rights. This may include sharing information with:
- Secure payment processors;
- Hosting, cloud storage, and website maintenance providers;
- Analytics and performance monitoring tools;
- Experts, tutors, contractors, or service providers assisting with academic support;
- Authorities or regulators where disclosure is required by law.
All third-party providers are expected to handle personal information securely and only for the purposes for which it was shared.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Platform may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyze traffic, personalize user experience, and support security.
Cookies may include:
- Essential cookies needed for website functionality;
- Security cookies used to detect and prevent misuse;
- Analytics cookies used to understand website traffic and user behavior;
- Preference cookies used to remember user settings;
- Advertising cookies used to measure campaign performance or deliver relevant content.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of the Platform.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
These safeguards may include:
- Secure data transmission where applicable;
- Restricted access to personal information;
- Confidentiality obligations for contractors and service providers;
- Monitoring for suspicious or unauthorized activity;
- Secure payment processing through trusted third-party providers;
- Regular review of security and privacy practices.
However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users are responsible for keeping their own account, device, and communication channels secure.
8. Minors’ Privacy
The Platform is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older.
We do not knowingly collect, store, or process personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information, contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove the data in compliance with COPPA.
9. International Data Transfers
We may use service providers, contractors, or technical systems located in different countries. As a result, your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed outside your country of residence.
Where international transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to protect personal information through appropriate security measures, contractual protections, and confidentiality requirements.
By using the Platform, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws from those in your country.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you;
- Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information;
- Request deletion of your personal information;
- Opt out of certain marketing communications;
- Request information about how your data is collected, used, and shared;
Residents of states such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Delaware may have additional protections. To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected] with your state in the subject line.
We may need to verify your identity before processing a request. Requests are usually addressed within 30 days.
11. International Users
By accessing our Platform from outside the U.S., you consent to transfer and processing of your information in the United States. We apply the same privacy and security standards to all users, regardless of location.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal obligations, or business practices.
The “Effective Date” at the top of this page indicates when the Policy was last updated. Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted means you accept the updated Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy & Cookies Policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: nerdadvisory.com