Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you sign in with Google, SmartScout stores your basic Google profile identifiers (name, verified email address, and profile avatar URL) alongside the school search criteria you voluntarily submit: child nickname, grade level, learning traits, target area, maximum boundary radius, and annual fee budget.

2. How Your Data Is Used

Your saved child profile, search history, shortlisted schools, and advisor chat messages are used exclusively to generate tailored school matches and preserve your workspace across sessions. SmartScout does not sell, rent, or broker family profile information to third-party advertisers or schools.

3. Strict Account Isolation

All personal records—including saved defaults, search history, and chat transcripts—are scoped directly to your authenticated Google user ID and protected by strict database security rules preventing cross-account reads or writes.

4. Data Retention & Deletion

You may delete individual search records, remove shortlisted schools, or clear your advisor chat history at any time directly inside your SmartScout Dashboard.