Privacy Policy
Our Commitment to Privacy
College Funding Advocates respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you choose to share with us.
We understand that families often discuss sensitive educational, financial, and personal matters when planning for college. We take that responsibility seriously and strive to handle your information with care and professionalism.
Information We May Collect
When visitors contact College Funding Advocates, schedule a consultation, register for a workshop, subscribe to communications, or submit information through the website, CFA may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Student graduation year
- Academic interests
- College-planning information
- Student-athlete recruiting information
- Other information voluntarily provided
CFA collects only information reasonably necessary to provide requested services and educational resources.
How Information Is Used
Information collected may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Schedule consultations
- Provide requested services
- Deliver educational materials
- Communicate regarding workshops and events
- Improve website content and user experience
- Maintain records related to client engagements
Educational Communications
Families who request information, attend a workshop, download educational materials, or contact CFA may receive future communications regarding:
- College-planning topics
- Educational resources
- Workshops and presentations
- Services and programs
- Website updates
Recipients may opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
Information Sharing
College Funding Advocates does not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
Information may be shared only:
- With consent
- When necessary to provide requested services
- When required by law
- To protect legal rights or respond to lawful requests
Financial Aid and Admissions Information
Families occasionally share information concerning:
- Financial aid awards
- Merit scholarships
- Admissions decisions
- Recruiting opportunities
- Academic records
Such information is used solely to provide the educational guidance and consulting services requested by the family.
Website Analytics
The website may collect limited non-personal information through analytics tools, including:
- Browser type
- Device information
- General geographic location
- Pages visited
- Referral sources
This information may be used to improve website performance and user experience.
Protecting Personal Information
College Funding Advocates takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, alteration, or destruction.
Access to personal information is limited to information reasonably necessary to provide requested services and educational resources.
While no system can guarantee absolute security, CFA strives to maintain safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information entrusted to it.
Cookies & Website Technologies
The College Funding Advocates website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website performance, enhance the user experience, and better understand how visitors interact with the site.
Cookies are small files stored on a visitor's device that help websites function efficiently and provide analytics information.
Visitors can modify browser settings to limit or disable cookies; however, doing so may affect certain website features or functionality.
Third-Party Links
The website may contain links to third-party websites. College Funding Advocates is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites.
Families are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external sites they visit.
Children's Privacy
College Funding Advocates works with families regarding educational planning and may receive information relating to students.
Information regarding students should be submitted by a parent, guardian, or other authorized individual, or with appropriate consent.
The website is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
Changes to This Policy
College Funding Advocates may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Revisions will be posted on the Privacy Policy page with an updated effective date.
Contact Information
College Funding Advocates
Norwell Executive Center
167 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(339) 239-0337
[email protected]