Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026 · Preliminary — will be expanded before public launch.

Summary: Atlas Prep is designed to align with FERPA and to comply with COPPA. We do not sell student data, we do not use student content to train third-party models, and parents have the right to request deletion of their student's account and data at any time.

Who we are

Atlas Prep is an AI-powered college admissions platform operated by Atlas Prep, Inc., organized out of San José, California. Privacy questions: privacy@atlasprep.ai.

Information we collect

Account information: name, email, grade level, school (if provided).
Academic profile you provide: coursework, test scores, extracurricular activities, target schools.
Content you create in the product: essay drafts, notes, practice responses.
Limited technical data: device type, browser, aggregate usage patterns for product improvement.

How we use it

To power the eight specialized advisors that help you prepare your college application.
To maintain the shared student profile that connects advisors to one another.
To send transactional emails (deadlines, account notices). We do not send marketing emails without opt-in.
To improve Atlas Prep's own models and features, using aggregated or de-identified signals where possible.

What we do not do

We do not sell student data to advertisers or third parties.
We do not use your essay drafts or personal content to train models operated by third parties.
We do not share personally identifying information with a school or counselor unless you have connected to them explicitly.

Students under 13 (COPPA)

Atlas Prep is intended for students in grades 9–12 and their parents. If a user is under 13, a verifiable parental consent flow is required before an account can be activated. Parents can review, modify, or delete a minor's information at any time by emailing privacy@atlasprep.ai.

Schools and FERPA

For school-licensed deployments, Atlas Prep acts as a “school official” with a legitimate educational interest under FERPA and processes data only as directed by the partnering institution. Data stays within the scope defined by the school's data-processing agreement.

Security

Data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest. Access is limited to Atlas Prep personnel who need it to operate the service. We review access quarterly.

Your rights

Access, export, or delete your data at any time.
Revoke consent and close your account.
Contact us for any privacy question at privacy@atlasprep.ai.

Changes to this policy

We'll post material changes here and, for registered accounts, notify by email before the changes take effect.