Privacy Policy

13th Year is a mission-driven company that bridges high schools, their students, and College & Career Partners through digital kiosks and online services. We help students discover direction and purpose in their “13th Year” and beyond by providing safe, engaging, and measurable exposure to educational, career, and scholarship opportunities.

 

2. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will post the revised version on the Site, update the “Last Updated” date, and take any steps required by applicable law.

3. Who This Policy Applies To

• Students: minimum 13 years of age, enrolled in at least 9th grade.

• Parents/Guardians: who may provide consent or guidance for participation.

• High Schools and Educational Partners: who use our kiosks and services.

• College, Career, and Scholarship Partners: who share opportunities through our platform.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn that we have, we will delete it promptly.

 

4. What Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Name, grade level, school, and contact details.

• Academic/career interests.

• Scholarship-related details (e.g., GPA, extracurriculars, eligibility).

• Order and account information (if you shop on our Site).

• Support communications (emails, inquiries, forms).

b. Information We Collect Automatically

• Device/browser information (IP, type, OS, session logs).

• Kiosk engagement data (usage, clicks, interactions).

• Website analytics (pages visited, time on site, click paths).

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies.

c. Information We Obtain from Third Parties

• High schools may provide limited student directory information (consistent with FERPA).

• Scholarship/college partners may share eligibility or award information.

• Vendors and service providers (e.g., WIX for site hosting, payment processors).

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5. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Communicate with you and provide customer support.

• Connect students with trusted scholarships, colleges, and career resources.

• Process orders, transactions, and account management on the Site.

• Improve our kiosks, website, and services.

• Provide marketing or promotional messages (with opt-out rights).

• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud or misuse.

• Comply with legal and school security obligations.

 

6. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

• High schools (for reporting, compliance, and program improvement).

• Scholarship, college, and career partners — only with your consent.

• Vendors/service providers (e.g., IT, data hosting, payment processors).

• Business/marketing partners, consistent with this Policy.

• Legal authorities, when required by law.

We will never sell your personal information.

 

7. Scholarships and Special Opportunities

When you provide information for scholarships or internships through our kiosks or Site:

• We clearly explain what’s collected and why.

• We request explicit consent before sharing.

• We only share the minimum necessary data.

• We encourage students and parents/guardians to review the privacy terms of each scholarship provider.

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8. Cookies and Online Tracking

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

• Power and improve our Site and Services.

• Remember your preferences and settings.

• Run analytics and measure engagement.

• Tailor services, products, and advertising.

Most browsers accept cookies by default; you may adjust your settings to refuse them. Please note some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

 

9. User-Generated Content

If you post reviews, feedback, or other content through our Services, this content may be public and accessible to others. We are not responsible for how third parties use that information.

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10. Children’s Data

The Services are intended for students 13 years and older. We do not knowingly collect or disclose information of individuals under 13. Parents/guardians may contact us to request deletion of any such information.

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11. Security & Retention

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (including encryption and secure hosting) to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure.

We retain information only as long as needed to:

• Provide services.

• Meet legal obligations.

• Support scholarship follow-ups or ongoing programs.

After this period, data is securely deleted.​

 

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your data.

• Request a copy (portability).

• Limit or object to processing.

• Withdraw consent at any time.

• Opt out of promotional communications.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests. You may also designate an authorized agent to act on your behalf.

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13. International Users

If you access our Services from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred and processed in the United States or other countries. We use recognized safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) for such transfers.