Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 24, 2026
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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.
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
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.
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:
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:
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