2. Information We Collect

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to provide and manage our services, including account creation, enrollments, payments, scheduling classes, delivering course content, and providing support. We use your contact details to send updates, reminders, and service-related communications, and may send marketing or promotional messages, which you may opt out of at any time. We use technical and usage data to operate, maintain, improve, and secure our platform, to enhance user experience, and to prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized access. We may also use personal information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our Terms and policies. We process personal information based on user consent, contractual necessity, and our legitimate business interests, to the extent permitted by applicable law. We may also use aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified data for analytics, research, and service improvement purposes. We may use personal information, including feedback, recordings, or interactions, for purposes including, but not limited to, improving our services, developing new offerings, supporting business operations, and conducting outreach, marketing, and promotional activities. Such uses may include internal analysis, service development, business expansion, and other related commercial activities.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. However, we may use and share personal information as necessary to operate, improve, and promote our services and related business activities in accordance with this Policy. We may share information, including with trusted third-party service providers and educational institutions, for purposes including, but not limited to, service delivery, operations, and related activities. We do not knowingly sell or share personal information of individuals under the age of 16. We may also disclose information as required by law or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or similar transaction.

5. Testimonial / Marketing Use

We may use feedback, testimonials, or excerpts of interactions for business, marketing, and promotional purposes. We may also identify users by name, voice, image, or likeness where consent has been provided or where otherwise permitted by applicable law.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our website and student portal, analyze performance, and enhance user experience. Some of these technologies may be provided by third-party service providers that support our operations. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings or, where available, through our on-site preferences. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some features of the website. Third-party services linked to or embedded within our platform may use their own cookies and tracking technologies, which are governed by their respective privacy policies. We do not control such third-party practices. We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals unless required by applicable law. Where required, we recognize and honor legally binding browser-based privacy signals, such as the Global Privacy Control. These technologies may also support analytics, personalization, and business-related insights.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You may opt out of receiving marketing or promotional communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us at contact@1550plus.com. Please note that you will continue to receive essential service-related communications regarding your account, enrollment, or use of our services. Subject to applicable law, you may request access to the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information, request deletion of your data, or request a portable copy of your information. To submit a request, please contact us at contact@1550plus.com with your name, account email, and details of your request. We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before processing such requests. We aim to respond to all valid requests within 45 days, or within such timeframe as required by applicable law. If additional time is needed, we will inform you accordingly. If your request is denied, you may submit an appeal by contacting contact@1550plus.com with “Appeal” in the subject line. We will review the appeal and respond within a reasonable period. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

8. Students and Children

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. For students between the ages of 13 and 17, a parent or legal guardian must act as the account holder, accept our Terms of Service, and provide consent for the collection and use of the student’s personal information. We collect and use information as necessary to deliver, support, and improve our programs and related services. Where sessions are recorded, such recordings may be used and retained in accordance with this Policy. We do not knowingly sell personal information of individuals under the age of 16. Parents or eligible students may request access, correction, or deletion of personal information as described in this Policy. Where applicable, parental or guardian consent includes consent for the collection, recording, processing, and use of information as described herein.

9. School and District Programs

Where a school, district, or other educational institution engages our services, we act as a service provider to that institution pursuant to a written agreement. In such cases, we use student information solely for the purpose of delivering the program, reporting attendance and progress to authorized institutional representatives, and complying with applicable laws and contractual obligations. We do not sell or use student information provided by schools or districts for advertising or marketing purposes. Requests relating to access, correction, or deletion of personal information for students enrolled through a school or district should be directed to the relevant institution. We will cooperate with the institution, as required, to facilitate such requests.

10. Security and Data Retention

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to safeguard personal information, including secure data transmission, access controls, and staff training. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If we become aware of a security incident affecting your personal information, we will investigate and provide notifications as required by applicable law. We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, comply with legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Account and enrollment records are generally retained while your account remains active and for a reasonable period thereafter. Transaction-related records may be retained for up to seven (7) years, or longer where required by applicable law or accounting standards.

11. International Users

1550plus (operated by College Mastermind LLC) is based in the United States, and personal information is stored and processed within the United States. If you access or use our services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge and consent to the transfer and processing of your personal information in the United States in accordance with this Privacy Policy.