Privacy Policy

ScoutCollege.com (“ScoutCollege”, “we”, “us”) is a free, open college search and comparison tool for students in the United States. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

By using ScoutCollege, you agree to the practices described in this policy. We designed ScoutCollege to require no account and no login, and we collect as little information as possible.

We do not require you to create an account, and we do not ask for personal information such as your name, email, or phone number to use the search and compare tools.

We may collect limited, anonymous usage analytics (such as pages viewed and general device type) to understand how the tool is used and to improve performance. This data is aggregated and is not used to identify you.

ScoutCollege uses your browser’s local storage to remember the colleges you add to your Compare list so your selection persists as you browse. This information stays on your device and is never transmitted to us.

You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser’s site data for ScoutCollege.

College information displayed on ScoutCollege is compiled from publicly available datasets. We are not affiliated with any college, university, or financial institution, and we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of third-party data.

ScoutCollege is intended for prospective college students and the general public. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Because we collect minimal data and store your Compare list only on your device, the risk surface is intentionally small. We take reasonable measures to keep the site and any aggregated analytics secure.

ScoutCollege may link to external websites, including college websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at privacy@scoutcollege.com.