Summary: StepOne College is designed with a privacy-focused, local-first architecture. Your personal college preference matrices, essay drafts, and financial preferences are processed and stored locally on your device. We do not sell or share personal student information with advertisers or third-party data brokers.
1. Data Collection & Purpose
StepOne College (operated by Clarity Clinical Solutions LLC) collects only the minimal data necessary to deliver our educational navigation services:
Account Credentials: If you choose to create an account, we collect your email address and authentication token via Supabase Auth for account management and cross-device authentication.
Local Device Data: Saved colleges, comparison lists, and essay recycling drafts are stored directly in your device's browser/local storage.
2. Data Security & Encryption
All data transmitted between your device and our services is encrypted in transit using industry-standard Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS). We employ strict server-authoritative entitlement checks and fail-closed security policies.
3. Data Deletion & User Rights
We provide full transparency and control over your personal data:
In-App Deletion: You can permanently wipe your account and all associated application data at any time directly in the app via your profile menu.
Web/Remote Deletion: If you no longer have access to the app, you may submit a deletion request via our dedicated portal at https://college.steponecareer.com/delete-account. Requests submitted via email are verified and purged within 48 business hours.
4. Educational & Admissions Disclaimers
Admissions probability predictions, Net Price calculations, and return-on-investment (ROI) figures provided by StepOne College are statistical estimates derived from publicly available US Department of Education datasets (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Official admissions decisions and financial aid offers are determined exclusively by the respective colleges and universities.
5. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact Clarity Clinical Solutions LLC at: