Your privacy matters.

This Privacy Policy explains how Ascend Academic ("Ascend Academic," "we," "us," or "our") may collect, use, and protect information submitted through our website, inquiry forms, application forms, and advertising lead forms, including forms hosted by Facebook or Instagram.

Information We May Collect

Depending on how you contact us, we may collect information such as:

• Parent or guardian name
• Email address and phone number
• Student grade level
• ACT or SAT testing information, including current or target scores when voluntarily provided
• Academic interests, tutoring needs, and educational goals
• Information you choose to include in messages or application responses

How We Use Your Information

We use information you provide to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests for information
• Discuss tutoring, test preparation, mentorship, and enrollment
• Evaluate whether a program may be a good fit for a student's stated goals
• Communicate about scheduling, program logistics, and relevant services
• Improve our services and communications

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

Facebook and Instagram Lead Forms

If you submit information through a Facebook or Instagram lead form, Meta may collect and process information according to its own terms and privacy practices. Ascend Academic receives the information you choose to submit and uses it for the purposes described in this policy, including contacting you about the program or service you expressed interest in.

Information About Minors

Ascend Academic's services may be intended for school-age students, but we encourage parents or guardians to submit inquiry and enrollment information on behalf of minors. We do not knowingly seek unnecessary sensitive personal information from children through this website.

Data Retention

We may retain inquiry and application information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to you, provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, and comply with applicable obligations. You may request deletion of your information using the contact method below.

Sharing of Information

We may use service providers that help operate our website, forms, scheduling, communications, or advertising. These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services. We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, or security.

Your Choices

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have submitted, subject to applicable legal and record-keeping requirements.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted to us. However, no website, email system, or online transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Third-Party Links

Our website may link to third-party websites or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Ascend Academic
Email: sukitha@gunasena.com

This template is intended as a practical starting point for a small tutoring business and is not legal advice. If your business expands, collects additional categories of personal information, or operates across multiple jurisdictions, consider having the policy reviewed by a qualified professional.