Last updated 2026-08-26
This policy explains what information The Study Abroad Compass ("we", "us") collects when you use this website, and how it's used.
The country-comparison tool runs entirely in your browser. The priority weights, raw data, and results you enter are not transmitted to our servers or stored by us — they exist only in your browser's memory for that session and disappear when you close or reload the page.
Like most websites, our server and any analytics or advertising services we use may automatically log standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This is used in aggregate to understand traffic and improve the site — it is not linked to your name or used to identify you personally.
This site may display advertising served by Google AdSense and its advertising partners. Google and its partners may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings, or generally at aboutads.info/choices.
We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use this site. These services use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage statistics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you'd prefer not to be tracked this way, though some site features may not work as intended.
This site is intended for prospective university-level (typically 18+) students and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing (for example, under GDPR or CCPA). Since we do not maintain user accounts or store the data you enter into the comparison tool, there is typically little to nothing tied to you individually — but if you have a specific request, contact us and we'll respond.
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.
Questions about this policy? Get in touch.