Effective Date: April 22, 2026

At High School to the Pros (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (demo.pender.name.ng) or participate in our programs. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways when you interact with our website or enroll in our programs:

  • Personal Data: Information that personally identifies you, such as your name, email address, phone number, high school, grade level, and specific pathway interests (e.g., Skilled Trades, Tech, Healthcare). We collect this when you register for a program, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us.
  • Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site.
  • Mentor & Partner Data: If you apply to become a partner or mentor, we collect professional information, company affiliation, and contact details to facilitate program placement.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, operate, and improve our programs. Specifically, we may use your information to:

  • Enroll students in their chosen career pathways and coordinate with partner schools.
  • Connect students with professional mentors and internship opportunities.
  • Communicate with you regarding program updates, events, pitch competitions, and resources.
  • Facilitate college credit enrollment with partners like Ivy Tech Community College.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve our website and program offerings.
  • Respond to inquiries and offer support.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following specific situations:

  • With Program Partners: We may share necessary student information with our trusted educational and corporate partners (such as Ivy Tech Community College, IU Health, Sagamore Institute, and participating school districts) solely for the purpose of program administration, delivering college credits, and tracking student outcomes.
  • With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors that perform services for us, such as email delivery, web hosting, and analytics.
  • For Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

4. Children’s Privacy

Our programs are designed for high school students. We strictly adhere to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Review, update, or correct the personal information we have on file for you.
  • Opt-out of receiving promotional emails or newsletters by using the “unsubscribe” link included in those emails.
  • Request the deletion of your personal data from our active databases, subject to certain legal exceptions.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy and, if necessary, posting a prominent notice on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

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