Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 14, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how College Fit Finder ("we," "us," or "our"), operated at searchcolleges.ai, collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website and college matching tool.
Information You Provide
When you use the College Fit Finder tool, you may enter information such as your GPA, test scores, budget range, preferred locations, intended majors, and campus preferences. This information is used solely to generate your personalized college match results during your session. We do not require you to create an account, and we do not ask for your name, email address, or other directly identifying information to use the tool.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, and pages visited. This information is collected through standard web server logs and analytics tools and is used to understand site usage, improve performance, and maintain security.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, analyze traffic, and serve advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Analytics
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. These services collect information such as pages visited, time on site, and general geographic region. This data is aggregated and does not directly identify you. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
AI-Generated Results
College match results are generated using artificial intelligence based on the preferences you enter. Inputs submitted to the matching tool are processed to produce your results and are not used to build a profile of you across sessions. AI-generated recommendations are informational starting points; always verify tuition, programs, and admissions details directly with each institution.
Children's Privacy
Our site is intended for general audiences, including high school students exploring college options with their families. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. Technical and usage information may be shared with service providers that help us operate the site (such as hosting, analytics, and advertising partners) under terms consistent with this policy, or when required by law.
Your Choices
- Adjust or block cookies in your browser settings.
- Opt out of personalized ads via Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
- Use browser "Do Not Track" or privacy modes if you prefer.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us through our contact page.