Your Privacy & Data Integrity at ISCAR
The Institute for School Counseling Advocacy & Research (“ISCAR,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operated by Whipp Educational Services LLC, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, utilize our tools and downloadable resources, subscribe to our research publications, or engage with our services.
Information Collection & Use
We may collect information about you in several ways:
- Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, professional title, school/district affiliation, and contact details that you voluntarily provide when subscribing to newsletters, downloading white papers, registering for webinars, or contacting us directly.
- Tool & Survey Data: Information, program metrics, and aggregated professional data you input into our interactive tools (such as profile builders or assessment frameworks) or survey instruments.
- Derivative and Technical Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and pages viewed directly before and after navigating the site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and tracking technologies to customize the site, improve our resources, and enhance your user experience. You can control cookie preferences through your individual browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Deliver research reports, white papers, newsletters, and educational resources.
- Operate, maintain, and enhance interactive website tools and platform features.
- Analyze professional and aggregated educational trends to support school counseling advocacy and research.
- Respond to inquiries, support requests, or professional development consultations.
- Monitor website usage and performance to optimize user experience.
- Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and reporting obligations.
Our “No-Share” Guarantee
ISCAR and Whipp Educational Services, LLC will never sell or rent your personal information, research, or narratives to external third-party entities for marketing or commercial purposes. Any tools or resources generated based on your shared stories will only be done with your written consent. Your data is used solely for advancing school counseling advocacy.
Third-Party Websites and Analytics
Our website may contain links to external websites, academic resources, or partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data policies of third-party platforms. We encourage you to review their policies directly.
We may also use analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to help analyze how users interact with our site.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are designed for educators, researchers, administrators, and educational professionals. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13.
Data Security & Opt-Out
We use industry-standard encryption to protect your data. You may request to be removed from the ISCAR Registry or have your submitted data deleted at any time by contacting us directly.
