Privacy Policy

Introduction

GradeFocus ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website gradefocus.net.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Anonymous Analytics

We collect anonymous analytics data to improve our website and understand how visitors use our services. This includes:

• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• General geographic location (country/region level)
• Device type and browser information
• Referral sources

Important: Our analytics system is cookie-free. We do not use cookies to track visitors, and we do not collect personally identifiable information through our analytics.

Review Submissions

When you submit a review, we may collect:

• Your chosen display name
• Your review content and rating
• IP address (for spam prevention only, not displayed publicly)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Improve and optimize our website experience
• Display user-submitted reviews
• Prevent spam and abuse
• Analyze website usage patterns
• Respond to inquiries and support requests

Cookies

GradeFocus does not use tracking cookies. Our analytics system operates without cookies, respecting your privacy while still allowing us to understand aggregate usage patterns. Essential cookies may be used solely for website functionality (such as session management if you log in to our admin area).

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including but not limited to:

• VitalSource
• Amazon

These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

• Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is being collected
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
• Say no to the sale of personal information
• Access your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

Note: We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]