Privacy Policy

Campus Ready ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to our website at campusready.co, including account creation, shopping list features, and product recommendations.

What we collect

• Account information you provide when creating an account, such as your name, email address, and phone number.
• School and preference data including your selected school, role (student or parent), budget preference, style preference, and material preferences. For personalized recommendations, we may also ask about gender and other product-related preferences.
• Shopping activity such as items you add to your list, products you view, and purchases you make through our affiliate links.
• Site usage data including pages visited, features used, and general interaction patterns to help us improve the service.

How we use information

• To personalize product recommendations based on your school, preferences, and shopping context.
• To save your shopping list so you can return and continue where you left off.
• To communicate with you about your account, your list, and updates to our service.
• To improve Campus Ready by understanding how people use the platform and what works well.
• To maintain site security and prevent misuse.

How we share information

• Affiliate partners: When you click through to purchase a product, the retailer (such as Amazon, Walmart, or Target) receives information necessary to complete your purchase. We may earn a commission on purchases made through these links.
• Service providers: We work with trusted providers who help us operate the site, send communications, and analyze usage. These providers access information only as needed to perform their services.
• Legal requirements: We may share information when required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others.

We do not sell your personal information for advertising purposes.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and keep you signed in.
• Understand how people use Campus Ready so we can improve the experience.
• Track affiliate link clicks so we receive credit for purchases you make through our recommendations.

Most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the site.

Affiliate disclosure

Campus Ready earns commissions when you purchase products through links on our site. This doesn't affect the price you pay — it's how we support the service and contribute to our mission.

Campus Ready is part of the Campus Ready Initiative, which also includes Campus Ready Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free college prep kits to students in need. Revenue from Campus Ready helps fund the Foundation's work.

Your choices

• Account: You can update your account information or delete your account by contacting us.
• Communications: You can unsubscribe from emails using the link in any message or by contacting us.
• Cookies: You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
• Access and deletion: Contact us to request access to your data or to have it deleted.

Retention

We keep your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. If you delete your account, we'll remove your personal information, though we may retain some data for legal or business purposes (such as transaction records).

Security

We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information. No method is completely secure, but we work to prevent unauthorized access, loss, and misuse.

Children

Campus Ready is designed for college students and their families. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information without appropriate consent, please contact us.

California and other regional rights

If you're in California or another region with specific privacy rights, you may have additional rights to know, access, correct, delete, or limit the use of your data. We honor applicable laws. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. We'll post the new effective date at the top. For significant changes, we'll provide clearer notice.

Contact

Questions or requests? Email hello@campusready.co.