Privacy Policy
At the Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (“CAE”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit CAE.org (the “Site”) and interact with our general resources, forms, and institutional portals.
1. Scope of This Policy & Assessment Platforms Disclaimer
This Privacy Policy applies only to data collected through CAE.org.
Please Note: CAE administers performance-based assessments (such as CLA+ and CCRA+) through entirely separate, dedicated testing platforms. Student data, assessment scores, and educational records collected within those testing environments are governed by separate Institutional Agreements, platform-specific Terms of Service, and applicable educational privacy laws (such as FERPA). They are not covered by this general website policy.
2. Information We Collect on CAE.org
We collect minimal personal data necessary to provide institutional support, research insights, and general services.
- Information You Provide Directly:
- Contact & Inquiry Forms: Name, email address, job title, institutional/organization name, phone number, and inquiry details
- Resource Downloads & Registrations: Information submitted when requesting whitepapers, reports, or event registrations
- Institutional Accounts: General login credentials for educators or institutional partners accessing our administrative web portals
- Automatically Collected Data:
- Usage & Analytics: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and referring web pages
- Cookies & Tracking: Basic functional and analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to ensure proper site operation and evaluate content engagement
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected on this Site solely for legitimate operational and educational purposes:
- Fulfilling Requests: Responding to inquiries, delivering requested publications, or scheduling consultations
- Service Administration: Managing accounts and providing customer/technical support
- Website Improvement: Analyzing traffic trends and site usage to improve page performance and content relevance
- Communications: Sending updates, newsletters, or information about CAE offerings. (You may opt out at any time via the “Unsubscribe” link in any email)
4. How We Share Information
CAE does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share information under the following conditions:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist with hosting, website administration, email delivery, or analytics, operating under strict confidentiality obligations
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of CAE, our users, or the public
5. Data Security and Retention
- Security Controls: We maintain appropriate technical and organizational safeguards (including SSL encryption and restricted access controls) to protect your data against unauthorized access or loss
- Retention: We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the operational purpose for which it was collected, or to satisfy legal and institutional record-keeping requirements
6. Your Privacy Choices & Rights
Depending on your state or jurisdiction, you have the right to:
- Access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data collected via this Site
- Opt out of promotional email communications
- Manage or disable cookies via your browser settings
7. Children's Privacy
Because our assessments are handled on separate platforms, CAE.org is designed for educational institutions, educators, and general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 via this marketing and informational website.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out to us:
Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE)
1632 1st Ave #21535
New York, NY 10028
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+1) 212-661-5800