Effective date: May 12, 2026
Last updated: October 2, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how TradeSchoolScout (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information through TradeSchoolScout.com, school listings, information request forms, accounts, and business communications.
TradeSchoolScout is a directory and referral platform, not a school or admissions office. This policy covers our handling of information. Schools and other external services have their own privacy practices.
Student requests: When you request information, we may share the details you submit with the requested school or relevant participating training providers, as described on the form. Some providers may compensate us for promotion, inquiries, or referrals. Please review the form’s sharing and contact information before submitting.
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
Please do not submit Social Security numbers, medical records, full payment card details, or other sensitive information through general inquiry forms or email. Our information requests are not school admissions or financial aid applications.
Our website and its service providers may collect technical and usage information, such as IP addresses, browser and device characteristics, pages viewed, referral sources, timestamps, approximate location inferred from an IP address, and interactions with listings or forms.
Depending on the features in use, this information may be collected through server logs, cookies, local storage, analytics tools, or similar technologies. Device identifiers and browsing information are not necessarily anonymous simply because they do not include your name.
We may obtain school and business information from official websites, publicly available sources, or authorized representatives to create and update directory listings. Providers may also supply inquiry status or referral information when participating in an agreed campaign.
We use this information to maintain listings, manage partnerships, and assess the services delivered. Public directory information is separate from private student inquiry details.
If you request information about a particular campus, we may forward your request and relevant contact details to that school. For a general training request, we may refer it to relevant participating providers based on your stated interests, location, preferences, and provider availability.
The form’s disclosure identifies the intended recipient or recipient categories and any applicable contact permissions. If you do not want information shared for a referral, do not submit that referral form; you can contact us by email with a general question.
Sharing may include your contact details, training interests, message, relevant attachments, submission source, and the permissions associated with the request. Participating providers may contact you as described on the form and handle the information under their own privacy policies.
Some providers may pay us for promotion, inquiries, or qualified referrals. Compensation may affect which participating providers are available for matching. We do not promise to refer you to every suitable school.
Agreeing to this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Service does not, by itself, provide separate consent for every type of marketing call or text. Any required communication permissions must be obtained through the applicable form or other appropriate process.
We may also disclose information to:
School information and materials intended for a directory listing may be publicly displayed. Private student contact details are not intended for public directory display.
We may receive compensation in connection with referring student inquiries to participating providers. Depending on the applicable law and the circumstances of the referral, a compensated disclosure may be treated as a sale of personal information even when its purpose is to fulfill an information request.
Where applicable privacy law grants a right to opt out of sale, sharing for targeted advertising, or other covered processing, you may submit a request to support@tradeschoolscout.com . We evaluate requests under the law that applies to our business and your information.
If applicable law requires additional website opt-out controls or recognition of browser-based opt-out signals, those requirements apply in addition to email requests. A privacy request does not require agreeing to promotional communications.
Cookies and similar technologies may support essential features, preferences, security, usage measurement, and advertising features where enabled. Any available cookie controls allow you to manage the options offered on the website. You can also restrict cookies through your browser, although some features may not function correctly.
Analytics and advertising tools, where used, may collect device identifiers and usage information. Their processing depends on the tools enabled and the applicable settings and permissions.
School website links may include referral parameters such as a source name identifying TradeSchoolScout. These help the destination school attribute visits. Referral parameters added by us identify the referral source or campaign and are not intended to contain your submitted student contact details.
When you follow an external link, the destination may receive referral and technical information and collect additional data under its own policy.
Paid services may use a third-party payment provider or invoicing service. The provider handles payment details under its own privacy policy. We may receive billing details, payment confirmation, transaction references, and other information needed to administer your purchase.
Do not send full payment card numbers or security codes to our support email.
We retain information for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to requests, delivering referrals, maintaining accounts, documenting permissions, keeping transaction records, addressing disputes, and meeting legal obligations. Retention depends on the information type and those needs.
We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. No internet transmission or storage method is completely secure. Please keep account credentials private and report suspected unauthorized access.
Deletion requests may be subject to lawful exceptions, such as necessary transaction or consent records. Backup copies may remain until replaced or deleted through normal retention processes.
Depending on your location, the law’s applicability, and relevant exceptions, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or obtain a copy of your information; opt out of certain sales, sharing, or targeted advertising; limit certain sensitive information processing; or appeal a denied request.
Email support@tradeschoolscout.com with the subject “Privacy Request.” Describe your request and provide enough information to locate your record. We may verify your identity or an authorized agent’s authority where appropriate. Do not send sensitive identification documents unless we explain why they are needed and provide an appropriate method.
We respond within the period required by applicable law and explain any applicable exception or denial. Where an appeal right applies, reply with the subject “Privacy Appeal.” We do not discriminate against you for exercising applicable privacy rights.
You may unsubscribe from optional promotional emails using the provided unsubscribe method or by contacting us. Necessary service messages may continue. To change contact preferences with a school that has already received your request, contact that school directly; you may also notify us about your preferences for future referrals.
TradeSchoolScout is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. Children under 13 should not submit personal information through our forms.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information, contact us so we can investigate and delete it as appropriate. Students under 18 should involve a parent or guardian when requesting training information or making enrollment decisions.
Schools and other external websites are responsible for their own privacy practices. Review their policies before providing additional information, applying, or paying.
Information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate. Privacy protections can differ between jurisdictions, and applicable transfer requirements remain relevant.
We may update this policy as our services and practices change. The revision date above identifies the latest update. Material changes will be communicated through a website notice or other appropriate means. Where required, we obtain additional consent before using previously collected information for a materially different purpose.
For questions about this policy, student inquiry sharing, or privacy choices, email support@tradeschoolscout.com .