Privacy
Privacy Commitment
PathCheck is committed to protecting student information and supporting institutional privacy requirements. We collect only the information necessary to support student application, eligibility review, and student support workflows.
01
Information We Collect
Examples of the categories of information PathCheck may process.
Student application information
Contact information
Educational background
Program eligibility information
System usage and audit information
02
How Information Is Used
Information may be used to support the following institutional workflows.
Process student applications
Determine eligibility for institutional programs
Support student success workflows
Generate operational reports
Maintain security and audit records
03
Data Ownership
Institutions retain ownership of their data. PathCheck acts as a service provider supporting institutional workflows.
04
Data Sharing
PathCheck does not sell student information. Information is shared only with authorized institutional personnel and approved service providers supporting platform operations.
05
Security Measures
Controls applied across the platform to protect student information.
Encrypted connections
All traffic is protected with HTTPS / TLS encryption.
Tenant isolation
Each institution's data is scoped at the database layer.
Role-based access
Staff access is limited to assigned institutional roles.
Audit logging
Key actions are recorded with actor, timestamp, and context.
Cloudflare Turnstile protection
Public submission forms are protected against automated abuse.
Duplicate and risk review controls
Suspicious or duplicate submissions are flagged for staff review.
06
Student Information and FERPA
PathCheck is designed to support institutional efforts to protect student education records through secure handling, role-based access controls, and tenant isolation.
07
Data Retention
Institutions control their operational retention practices. Retention controls and automated archival capabilities are part of the product roadmap.
Questions about privacy or security?
Questions may be directed through the PathCheck contact form. Our team will respond promptly with the information you need.