At USA Student Guide, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we safeguard information when you use our website, interactive tools, and compliance resources.
1. Zero Server-Side Storage: Client-Side Calculator Architecture
USA Student Guide is built with a strict privacy-first, client-side data architecture:
- No Server Transmission of Student Data: All dates, employer names, and calculations entered into our tools (including the OPT Filing Timeline Calculator and the OPT Unemployment Calculator) run exclusively in your local web browser via client-side JavaScript.
- No Cloud Storage: Your employment history, Form I-20 dates, EAD card dates, and DSO communication drafts are never transmitted to, logged on, or stored on our servers or databases.
- Local Device Storage (LocalStorage): To prevent you from losing your work if you refresh your browser, our calculators may store your input fields in your local browser’s
localStorage. This data remains on your physical device only and is never accessible to us. You can clear this data at any time by clicking the "Reset" button on any calculator or clearing your browser cookies and site data.
2. Third-Party Advertising & Google AdSense Cookies
We may partner with Google AdSense to serve non-intrusive advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our site or other websites on the Internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this and/or other sites on the Internet.
Opting Out: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.
3. Log Files & Analytics
Like most standard website servers, USA Student Guide utilizes standard server log files and Google Analytics (GTAG) to understand overall traffic patterns. This includes anonymous metrics such as browser type, referring pages, operating system, and general geographic region. These logs contain no personally identifiable immigration data or calculator inputs.
4. GDPR & CCPA Privacy Rights
If you are accessing this site from the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you are entitled to certain rights regarding your personal data. We do not sell your personal data. You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal details you share with us (such as through our contact form).
5. Data Security
We utilize standard industry practices, including HTTPS / SSL encryption across the entire website, to ensure secure communication between your browser and our site.
6. Contact Regarding Privacy
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or our client-side architecture, please contact us at [email protected].