Privacy Policy

2. Student Privacy & Non-Collection of Educational Records

We take student privacy seriously. ALEKSMath.com does not collect, request, or store:

• Official university student ID numbers or Social Security Numbers (SSNs)
• College login passwords, Canvas, Blackboard, or Single Sign-On credentials
• Official academic transcripts, grades, or institutional placement records
• Payment card numbers or banking data (all website resources are 100% free)

We are not affiliated with your college testing office or McGraw-Hill. Your interactions with our practice questions remain completely anonymous and are never reported to any educational institution.

3. Information We Collect

When you browse our website, take practice quizzes, or submit messages via our contact form, we may collect the following types of information:

4. Cookies and Browser Local Storage

ALEKSMath.com utilizes minimal cookies and HTML5 browser local storage strictly to enhance your browsing experience:

• Theme Preference: We store your chosen color theme (light or dark) in your browser's local storage so it persists between page visits.
• Diagnostic Practice Session: Practice test answer states and question progress are maintained client-side in your local browser session so you can complete the quiz without losing work upon page refresh.

You may disable cookies or clear local storage through your browser settings at any time without impacting your ability to view topic guides and formula sheets.

5. How We Use Information

Any collected information is utilized solely for the following legitimate purposes:

• Operating, maintaining, and improving the responsiveness of ALEKSMath.com
• Responding directly to user inquiries, mathematical corrections, and suggestions
• Monitoring site uptime, load capacity, and defending against malicious cyber traffic
• Analyzing aggregate, anonymized traffic patterns to understand which topic guides students find most helpful

We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal data to advertisers, data brokers, or third-party marketing companies.

6. Third-Party Links & External Platforms

Our website includes links to third-party services, such as official university testing pages, learning management portals (Canvas, Blackboard), and McGraw-Hill ALEKS documentation. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, cookie policies, or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their individual privacy statements when navigating away from our domain.

7. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

ALEKSMath.com is designed for high school seniors, college students, and adult learners preparing for post-secondary mathematics placement tests. We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information through our contact form, please notify us immediately so we can promptly delete the data.

8. Data Security & Retention

We enforce industry-standard security protocols, including end-to-end SSL/TLS encryption for all website connections, firewalls, and regular security patching. We retain contact inquiry emails only as long as necessary to address the inquiry or fulfill legitimate legal compliance obligations.