Privacy Policy, Disclaimer & Rights

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and disclosed for the website SNHU Alternatives (https://cade-bray.github.io/SNHU-Alternatives/index.html). By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 21, 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you. This happens in two ways:

• Information You Provide: If you contact us directly via email or any provided contact forms, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Automated Collection (Cookies & Tracking): We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect data about your visit. This includes your IP address (anonymized), browser type, device identifiers, the pages you visit, and the time spent on the site.
• Search & URL Queries: We specifically track queries entered into the site’s search bar and parameters included in the URL string to understand which educational alternatives are of most interest to our visitors.

2. How We Use Your Information

The data collected is used solely to:

• Maintain and improve the performance of the website.
• Analyze user navigation patterns and popular search terms.
• Optimize content related to educational alternatives.
• Protect against security threats or technical malfunctions.

3. Third-Party Services

This website is hosted via GitHub Pages and utilizes Google Analytics.

• GitHub Pages: As the hosting provider, GitHub may collect "Log Data" from visitors, including IP addresses, to fulfill legal obligations, maintain the security of their services, and for troubleshooting purposes. This data is handled according to the GitHub Privacy Statement.
• Google Analytics: Google uses cookies to process data. You can view Google’s privacy practices at google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.

4. Global Compliance & Your Rights

We strive to comply with global privacy standards, including the GDPR (Europe), CCPA (California), and the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA).

• Consent: For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), we do not deploy non-essential cookies until you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner.
• Right to Access/Delete: You may request to know what data we have collected about you or request that we delete your personal information.
• Opt-Out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• International Transfers: Because this site is hosted and managed in the United States, data collected from international visitors is transferred to and stored on US-based servers.

5. Data Retention

User-level and event-level data associated with cookies and identifiers is retained via Google Analytics for a period of 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

6. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact the website administrator at bray.cade@gmail.com.

Disclaimer & Rights

This project is protected under the GNU General Public License, Version 3. The data used in this project is sourced from the SNHU transfer credit page, which is publicly available information. This site is not affiliated with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and makes no guarantees about the accuracy or transferability of the course information provided. Users are encouraged to verify all information with an academic advisor before making any decisions based on the search results. Project maintainers will not be held liable for the use of this application. By using this application, you agree to these terms.