Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 24, 2026

1. Introduction

Next Route Careers ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates as a marketing and referral platform that connects individuals interested in cyber security education and career training programs with third-party education providers and career training institutions ("Education Partners").

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, complete our assessments, submit forms, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our website or submitting your information, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you complete our quiz, assessment, or forms, we may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • City and state
  • Employment status
  • Education level
  • Career interests
  • Income range (if provided)
  • Any other information you voluntarily submit

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring URLs
  • Cookies and tracking data

C. Tracking Technologies

We use:

  • Cookies
  • Pixels (including Meta/Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Google Tags)
  • Analytics tools
  • Retargeting technologies

These technologies help us measure advertising performance, improve user experience, and deliver relevant advertisements.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide your personalized career assessment results
  • Match you with relevant cyber security education providers
  • Connect you with Education Partners
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Improve our marketing and website performance
  • Analyze advertising effectiveness
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not provide education services directly. We operate as a marketing intermediary connecting prospective students with third-party education providers.

4. How We Share and Sell Information

Important Disclosure:

We may share or sell your personal information to third-party Education Partners for the purpose of connecting you with programs relevant to your expressed interests.

These partners may contact you by:

  • Phone
  • SMS/text message
  • Email
  • Automated dialing systems

We may also share information with:

  • Advertising platforms (e.g., Meta, TikTok, Google)
  • Analytics providers
  • CRM and data processing providers
  • Service providers who assist in operating our business

We do not control how Education Partners use your information once transferred. Their use of your data is governed by their own privacy policies.

5. SMS and Telephone Communications

By submitting your information through our website, you consent to be contacted by Next Route Careers and its Education Partners via:

  • Phone calls
  • SMS/text messages
  • Email

These communications may use automated technology. Consent is not required as a condition of enrollment. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out at any time by following unsubscribe instructions or contacting us directly.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Personalize content
  • Track conversions
  • Improve advertising performance
  • Analyze traffic patterns

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some site functionality may be limited.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes described in this policy
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the data and legal requirements.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

hello@nextroutecareers.com

We may verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

10. California Residents (CCPA / CPRA Notice)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Categories of Information Collected

We collect identifiers, internet activity information, and professional or employment-related information as described above.

Categories of Third Parties

We may share information with:

  • Education providers
  • Advertising networks
  • Analytics providers
  • Service providers

Right to Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.

To submit a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" request, contact us at:

hello@nextroutecareers.com

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our website may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting personal information.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of our website after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Next Route Careers

hello@nextroutecareers.com