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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Overview

IHateCollege.com ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website at ihatecollege.com.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide: If you submit a school rating, post a job listing, or contact us, we collect the information you enter (such as your review text, job details, or email address).

Automatically collected data: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience and to serve advertisements. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

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  • To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
  • To respond to your inquiries
  • To analyze traffic and usage patterns
  • To display job listings you submit on our Job Board

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Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site. For more information, see Google's advertising policies.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

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  • Google Analytics — traffic analysis
  • Supabase — job board data storage
  • U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard API) — college data

6. Data Retention

Job board listings expire automatically after 30 days. School ratings and contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, email us at: contact@ihatecollege.com