Course Hero

Course Hero's Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect and use the personal information you decide to share, and help you make informed decisions when using Course Hero located at www.CourseHero.com (the "Website").

By using or accessing the Website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

When you visit the Website you provide us with two types of information: (i) personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected by us and (ii) use information collected by us as you interact with the Website.

When you register with the Website, you provide us with certain personal information, such as your name, your email address, your school, your status, your major, your graduation year, and any other personal or preference information that you provide to us.

When you enter the Website, the Website collects your browser type and IP address. This information is gathered for all Website visitors. In addition, the Website stores certain information from your browser using "cookies." A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user. The Website uses session ID cookies to confirm that users are logged in. These cookies terminate once the user closes the browser. By default, the Website uses a persistent cookie that stores your login ID (but not your password) to make it easier for you to login when you come back to the Website. You can remove or block this cookie using the settings in your browser if you want to disable this convenience feature.

You post Content (as defined in the Course Hero Terms of Use) on the Website at your own risk. The Website cannot control the actions of other Users with whom you may choose to share your information. Therefore, the Website cannot and does not guarantee that Content you post on the Website will not be viewed by unauthorized persons. The Website is not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website. You understand and acknowledge that, even after removal, copies of Content may remain viewable in cached and archived pages or if other Users have copied or stored your Content.

Any improper collection or misuse of information provided on the Website is a violation of the Website Terms of Use and should be reported to privacy@CourseHero.com.

By using the Website, you are consenting to have your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States.

Use of Information Obtained by the Website

When you register with the Website, you create your own account. Your username and email will be attached to material you upload on the Website. The Website will not provide any of your other personal information to third parties.

When you select the "I accept Course Hero's Terms of Service" option on the Create Account page, the Website will periodically email your Facebook friends certain information regarding your Website actions. If you wish to deactivate these email notifications, email support@coursehero.com and request that Course Hero deactivate your account.

When you disclose your Facebook account email address and password to the Website on the Invite Friends page, the Website will only use such information to (i) add you to the Facebook group named "Course Hero Inc." and (ii) invite your Facebook friends to join the Facebook group named "Course Hero Inc." All such Facebook transmissions using your Facebook password are automatically performed over a secure, encrypted connection. The Website does not store your Facebook password.

Links

The Website may contain links to other websites. The Website is of course not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. The Website encourages Users to be aware when they leave the Website to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by the Website.

Third Party Advertising

Advertisements that appear on the Website are sometimes delivered (or "served") directly to users by third party advertisers. They automatically receive your IP address when this happens. These third party advertisers may also download cookies to your computer, or use other technologies such as JavaScript and "web beacons" (also known as "1x1 gifs") to measure the effectiveness of their ads and to personalize advertising content. Doing this allows the advertising network to recognize your computer each time they send you an advertisement in order to measure the effectiveness of their ads and to personalize advertising content. In this way, they may compile information about where individuals using your computer or browser saw their advertisements and determine which advertisements are clicked. The Website does not have access to or control of the cookies that may be placed by the third party advertisers. Third party advertisers have no access to your contact information stored on the Website unless you choose to share it with them.

This privacy policy covers the use of cookies by the Website and does not cover the use of cookies or other tracking technologies by any of its advertisers.

Changing or Removing Information

Users may modify or remove any of their account information at any time by logging into the My Account page. Information will be updated immediately. Individuals who wish to deactivate their Website account may do so on the My Account page.

Protecting Information

The Website takes appropriate precautions to protect our users' information. Your account information is located on a secured server behind a firewall. Because email and instant messaging are not recognized as secure communications, the Website requests that you not send private information to us by email.

Terms of Use, Notices and Revisions

If you choose to visit the Website, your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use, including limitations on damages, arbitration of, and application of law of the state of California. The Website reserves the right to change the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use at any time. Non-material changes and clarifications will take effect immediately, and material changes will take effect within 30 days of their posting on the Website. If the Website makes changes, the Website will post them and will indicate at the bottom of this page the policy's effective date. The Website therefore encourages you to refer to this policy on an ongoing basis so that you understand our current privacy policy. Unless stated otherwise, the Website's current privacy policy applies to all information that the Website has about you and your account.

Updated: January 18, 2008