Last updated: October 4, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what happens to information when you use graduateledger.com ("GraduateLedger," "we," "us"). We try to collect as little as possible. We do not offer accounts, we do not ask you to submit personal information to use the site, and we do not sell personal information.
Information we collect
Information you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in the message. We use it only to respond to you and to improve the site.
Technical information. Like any website, our hosting provider (Cloudflare) processes basic technical data when your browser requests a page, such as your IP address, browser type, device type and the pages requested. This is used to deliver the site, keep it secure and prevent abuse.
Analytics. We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand which pages are used and how the site performs. Cloudflare describes this service as privacy-first: it does not use cookies or local storage for analytics and does not track individual visitors across sites.
Advertising
GraduateLedger is supported by advertising. When ads are shown, they are served by third-party advertising partners, such as Google AdSense. These partners may use cookies, device identifiers, IP address and similar technologies to show ads, limit how often you see an ad, measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and, where permitted and where you have consented, personalize ads based on your interests and your visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies lets it and its partners serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites. You can learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and manage personalized advertising at adssettings.google.com.
- You can also opt out of personalized advertising from many participating companies through aboutads.info/choices (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
- We do not give advertisers your email address or any information you send us directly.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we show a consent message before advertising technologies that require consent are used. You can change your choice at any time using the privacy settings link in the site footer, where available.
Affiliate links
We may include affiliate links to products or services (for example banking, insurance or tax tools). If you click one and buy something, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate partners may set their own cookies once you reach their site. See our Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure.
Cookies
The site itself does not require cookies to work. Cookies and similar technologies may be set by our advertising and consent-management partners as described above. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies; blocking advertising cookies will not stop you from using the site.
How we use information
We use information to operate and secure the site, understand which content is useful, respond to messages, show and measure advertising, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell personal information, and we do not use the information to make decisions that significantly affect you.
Sharing
We share information only with service providers that help us run the site (such as hosting, analytics and advertising partners), when required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of users and the site.
Retention
Email correspondence is kept only as long as needed to respond and keep a record of corrections. Hosting and analytics providers keep technical data according to their own policies.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over personal information held about you, such as to know what is collected, to request access, correction or deletion, and to opt out of certain sharing or targeted advertising.
- California and other US states with privacy laws: you may opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising, and where a state recognizes it, through a Global Privacy Control signal in your browser. Use the privacy settings link in the footer where available.
- EEA, UK and Switzerland: you have rights under the GDPR and the UK GDPR, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection, and the right to withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any right, email contact@graduateledger.com. We may need to verify your request.
Children
GraduateLedger is intended for adults researching graduate programs. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Links to other sites
Our pages link to university websites and other third-party resources. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so please read their policies.
Changes
If we change this policy, we will update the date above. Material changes will be noted on this page.
Contact
Questions about this policy: contact@graduateledger.com