Thank you for visiting Best Place for Students! (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, www.bestplace4students.com (“Site”), and interact with our services.

If you have any questions, please contact us at sredington@milesfdn.org.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you:

• Sign up to receive email updates or newsletters
• Submit a contact form or inquiry
• Participate in surveys or feedback forms

Examples of personal data we may collect include:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Organization name (if applicable)

We may also collect certain information automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6).

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries or feedback you submit
• Send you educational updates or communications (with your consent)
• Improve the content and functionality of the Site
• Monitor and protect the security of the Site
• Comply with legal obligations, including those related to child protection and reporting

3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers who support our operations under strict confidentiality agreements.

We may disclose personal information when required by law, including in compliance with laws related to child protection, such as the PROTECT Act (18 U.S.C. § 2258A). If we detect or are notified of any content involving Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), we will report it to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and law enforcement authorities as required.

4. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or longer if required by law. Information related to CSAE/CSAM reports will be securely retained for at least five (5) years or as otherwise required by legal obligations.

5. SECURITY

We implement robust security measures to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure. We encourage you to use secure networks when accessing the Site.

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and other technologies to:

• Understand and improve Site performance
• Personalize your experience
• Monitor for misuse or suspicious activity

You may modify your browser settings to limit or reject cookies.

7. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY AND SAFETY

This Site is intended for individuals aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we discover such information has been provided, we will promptly delete it.

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for CSAE and CSAM. Users are strictly prohibited from uploading, linking to, or otherwise engaging with content involving:

• Sexual exploitation or abuse of minors
• Solicitation of personal data from minors
• Any form of CSAM, including content that depicts or promotes child sexual abuse

All violations will be reported to NCMEC and relevant authorities, and may result in permanent account suspension and legal action.

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

You may:

• Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of receiving marketing communications

To exercise your rights, email us at jharrell@milesfdn.org.

9. DO-NOT-TRACK (DNT) SIGNALS

We do not currently respond to DNT browser settings. If standards change, we may update this policy accordingly.

10. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

California residents may request information regarding our disclosures of personal data for direct marketing purposes (if any). Requests can be submitted to sredington@milesfdn.org.

11. POLICY UPDATES

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted with a revised “Effective Date.”

12. CONTACT US

If you have questions, or if you would like to report a CSAE or CSAM concern, contact:

Sara Redington
Chief Philanthropy Officer
The Miles Foundation, Inc.
5049 Edwards Ranch Road, Suite 280
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Email: sredington@milesfdn.org