Overview
This privacy policy describes how Human Resources Degree ("we," "us," or "our"), operated at hrdegree.org, collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
Last updated: March 22, 2026.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly. If you use our contact form, you provide your name, email address, and message content. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry.
Information collected automatically. When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search terms that led you to our site
- Approximate geographic location (city/region level, not precise location)
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This information is collected through standard web server logs and analytics tools. We do not collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial account details, or health information.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our website and its features
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve content and usability
- Deliver relevant program information through our advertising partner widgets
- Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not send marketing emails unless you have explicitly opted in.
Third-Party Services
Our site integrates the following third-party services:
- Education advertising partners provide program search widgets and school listings. When you interact with these widgets, the advertising partner may collect information such as your zip code, the programs you click on, and your device/browser information. This data is governed by the advertising partner's own privacy policy.
- Cloudflare provides hosting, content delivery, and security services. Cloudflare may process certain technical data (IP addresses, request headers) as part of delivering our site.
- Pagefind provides on-site search functionality. Search queries are processed locally in your browser and are not transmitted to external servers.
Data Retention
We retain server logs and analytics data for up to 12 months. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry. We do not maintain long-term databases of visitor personal information.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of cookies and tracking through your browser settings
- Request information about what data we have shared with third parties
To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us through our Contact page.
Taylor Rupe
Education Researcher & Data Analyst
B.A. Psychology, University of Washington · B.S. Computer Science, Oregon State University
Taylor combines training in behavioral science with data analysis to evaluate HR education programs. His research methodology uses IPEDS completion data, BLS employment statistics, and SHRM alignment data to produce evidence-based program rankings.