Privacy Policy

Effective 2026-07-15. Explore Top Colleges is operated by Ikan Media Inc. ("we", "us"). Ikan Media Inc., 390 NE 191st St, Ste 62202, Miami, FL 33179.

This policy explains what we collect, why, who we share it with, and the choices you have. Plain language on purpose.

What we collect

• Information you submit — when you fill in a form (e.g., your email, and the trade and state your request relates to). We only collect what the form shows.
• Automatic information — standard server and analytics data such as IP address, device/browser type, referring page, and pages viewed, used to keep the site secure and understand what's useful.
• Cookies — we use minimal cookies necessary for the site to work and for privacy-respecting analytics. We do not use them to build advertising profiles.

How we use it

To send you the program, financial-aid, and apprenticeship information and alerts you asked for; to match you with relevant school and program partners when you request it; to operate, secure, and improve the site; and to comply with law.

Who we share it with

• Matched school and program partners — when you submit a form asking to be matched or to receive program/aid information, we share the information you provided with relevant partners so they can contact you about enrollment. We may be paid for this referral. We share only what you submit, only when you submit such a form.
• Service providers — companies that run our email delivery, hosting, and analytics, under contracts that limit their use of the data to serving us.
• Legal — when required by law, or to protect rights, safety, and the integrity of the site.

We do not sell information we collect passively (like browsing data), and we do not share your information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Your choices and rights

• Email — every email has a one-click unsubscribe; we honor opt-outs promptly (within 10 business days, as required by the CAN-SPAM Act).
• Access, correction, deletion — email [email protected] or write to the address above and we'll act on your request, typically within 30 days.
• California residents (CCPA/CPRA) — you have the right to know, delete, and correct your personal information, and to opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" as those terms are defined by California law. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals as an opt-out. Exercise these rights via the contact above; we will not discriminate against you for doing so.
• Residents of other states with privacy laws (e.g., Virginia, Colorado, Texas) have comparable rights, exercisable the same way.

Data retention & security

We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law, then delete or de-identify it. We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards; no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Children

This site is intended for people researching education and training — it is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

Other sites

We link to schools, government data sources, and partners. Their privacy practices are their own; this policy covers only www.exploretopcolleges.com.

Changes & contact

We may update this policy; the effective date above will change and material changes will be noted on this page. Questions or requests: [email protected] or Ikan Media Inc., 390 NE 191st St, Ste 62202, Miami, FL 33179.