Privacy Policy

IEP Guide respects user privacy.

Information we collect

IEP Guide may collect basic, non-personal usage information through standard hosting, analytics, security, or performance tools. This may include browser type, device type, pages visited, approximate location, referring pages, and general usage patterns.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. We do not collect student-level records, medical records, IEP documents, disability records, or personally identifiable student information.

Cookies and advertising

IEP Guide may use cookies or similar technologies for site functionality, analytics, performance, security, and advertising.

If advertising services are used, third-party providers may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads, measure ad performance, and understand site usage.

Google and its partners may use cookies to personalize or measure ads. Users can manage ad personalization through their Google account settings, browser settings, or other available privacy controls.

Public data sources

IEP Guide uses publicly available education datasets. The site does not publish individual student records and is not intended to identify individual students.

External links

IEP Guide may link to external websites, including public agencies, school districts, or data sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Contact

For privacy questions, contact:

contact@iepguide.org

Advertising — Google AdSense

iepguide.org uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google LLC. By displaying ads through AdSense, Google may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve advertisements based on your prior visits to iepguide.org and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to iepguide.org and other sites across the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

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For more information on how Google collects and processes data in connection with AdSense, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

iepguide.org uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience and to enable certain site features. Cookies help us understand how visitors use the site and allow our advertising partners to serve relevant ads.

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies — required for the site to function correctly. These cannot be disabled. Examples: session storage for your address search and filter preferences.
Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the site, such as which pages are visited most. We use aggregated, anonymized data only.
Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out at adssettings.google.com.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on iepguide.org. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set.

Children's Privacy — COPPA Compliance

iepguide.org is a school research tool intended for use by parents, guardians, and education professionals. The site does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

While iepguide.org contains information about educational programs for children with disabilities, the site itself is designed for adult users researching school options. We do not display personalized advertising directed at children and we do not knowingly collect data from minors.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to iepguide.org, please contact us immediately so we can remove that information from our records.

Last updated: May 2026