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        <h1>Privacy Policy</h1>

        <p>
            Your privacy is important to us. ixAccred LLC operates the
            ixAccred<span class="sup-tm-intext">™</span> platform.
            This Privacy Policy explains how ixAccred LLC ("ixAccred," "we," "us," or "our")
            collects, uses, protects, and otherwise processes information when you use our platform.
        </p>

        <h2>1. Information We Collect</h2>

        <p>
            Through the ixAccred<span class="sup-tm-intext">™</span> platform,
            ixAccred LLC may collect the following information from users:
        </p>

        <ul>
            <li>First Name, Middle Name, and Last Name</li>
            <li>Cell Phone Number</li>
            <li>Email Address</li>
            <li>Institution of Higher Education</li>
            <li>Accrediting Agency</li>
            <li>School records or data related to accreditation, where applicable</li>
            <li>Other institution-related data items provided by you</li>
        </ul>

        <h2>2. How We Use Your Data</h2>

        <p>The information collected may be used to:</p>

        <ul>
            <li>Operate, maintain, and improve the platform and user experience</li>
            <li>Provide recommendations and relevant platform features</li>
            <li>Support accreditation-related documentation and institutional activities</li>
            <li>Provide customer support and service communications</li>
            <li>Conduct usage analysis and service analytics</li>
            <li>Protect the security and integrity of the platform</li>
            <li>Meet applicable legal, regulatory, security, and compliance obligations</li>
        </ul>

        <h2>3. Data Sharing</h2>

        <p>
            ixAccred LLC does not sell personal information to third parties for advertising purposes.
            We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to operate and support the platform,
            including to service providers that perform functions such as hosting, email delivery,
            infrastructure, security, or other essential technical services.
        </p>

        <p>
            We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, legal process,
            regulation, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights,
            safety, security, or integrity of ixAccred LLC, the platform, our users, or others.
        </p>

        <p>
            We may use or share aggregated or de-identified information for research,
            statistical, operational, or analytical purposes where the information does not
            reasonably identify an individual.
        </p>

        <h2>4. Data Security</h2>

        <p>
            We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed
            to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration,
            loss, or misuse. These measures may include:
        </p>

        <ul>
            <li>Data encryption in transit and at rest where applicable</li>
            <li>Account authentication and access controls</li>
            <li>Monitoring and security controls designed to protect platform systems</li>
            <li>Restricted access to systems and information based on operational need</li>
        </ul>

        <p>
            No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
            Accordingly, while we use reasonable safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
        </p>

        <h2>5. Your Data Control</h2>

        <p>
            Users may request that their account be placed on hold or permanently deleted by
            contacting us at
            <a href="mailto:support@ixaccred.com">support@ixaccred.com</a>.
            Dormant accounts may be deactivated after three (3) years of inactivity.
            Deletion requests are subject to applicable legal, security, backup, contractual,
            and record-retention requirements.
        </p>

        <h2>6. Cookies and Similar Technologies</h2>

        <p>
            ixAccred<span class="sup-tm-intext">™</span> may use strictly necessary cookies,
            session identifiers, or similar technologies that are required for functions such as
            authentication, account security, session management, and operation of the platform.
        </p>

        <p>
            ixAccred LLC does not currently use cookies for third-party behavioral advertising.
            If we introduce additional cookies, analytics technologies, or tracking practices that
            materially change how personal information is collected or used, we will update this
            Privacy Policy and provide any notice or choices required by applicable law.
        </p>

        <h2>7. Monetization; No Advertising Sale of Personal Data</h2>

        <p>
            ixAccred<span class="sup-tm-intext">™</span> offers and may continue to offer paid
            products and services, including subscription-based institutional access,
            activation-based access, enterprise arrangements, premium functionality,
            implementation-related services, training, support, and other fee-based offerings.
        </p>

        <p>
            Except as otherwise expressly disclosed in this Privacy Policy or in a separate
            agreement with an applicable institution or user, ixAccred LLC does not monetize
            personal data through third-party advertising networks and does not sell personal data
            for cross-context behavioral advertising or targeted advertising purposes.
        </p>

        <p>
            If ixAccred LLC introduces a future monetization model, commercial partnership,
            sponsorship, data-sharing arrangement, or advertising practice that materially changes
            how personal information is collected, used, disclosed, sold, or otherwise processed,
            we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any notice or choice rights required by
            applicable law before or when such change becomes effective.
        </p>

        <h2>8. Target Audience</h2>

        <p>
            ixAccred<span class="sup-tm-intext">™</span> is designed primarily for institutions,
            higher education professionals, accreditation professionals, researchers, and other
            authorized users participating in accreditation-related activities.
        </p>

        <h2>9. International Use</h2>

        <p>
            ixAccred<span class="sup-tm-intext">™</span> is currently intended for use within
            the United States of America and its territories. Users located outside these regions
            are not currently supported.
        </p>

        <h2>10. Contact Us</h2>

        <p>
            If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of
            personal information, contact ixAccred LLC at
            <a href="mailto:support@ixaccred.com">support@ixaccred.com</a>.
            Privacy-rights requests may also be submitted to this email address.
        </p>

        <h2>11. Privacy Rights Under Applicable Law</h2>

        <p>
            Depending on where you reside and which privacy laws apply to ixAccred LLC and the
            processing of your information, you may have certain rights regarding your personal
            information. These rights may include:
        </p>

        <ul>
            <li>
                <strong>Access</strong> – Request access to certain personal information
                maintained about you.
            </li>

            <li>
                <strong>Correction</strong> – Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
            </li>

            <li>
                <strong>Deletion</strong> – Request deletion of certain personal information,
                subject to applicable exceptions and retention requirements.
            </li>

            <li>
                <strong>Portability</strong> – Request certain personal information in a portable
                format where required by applicable law.
            </li>

            <li>
                <strong>Appeal</strong> – Where applicable law provides such a right,
                appeal the denial of a privacy-rights request.
            </li>
        </ul>

        <p>
            Texas residents may have rights under the
            <strong>Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)</strong>
            where that law applies to ixAccred LLC and the particular processing activity.
        </p>

        <p>
            To submit a privacy request, email
            <a href="mailto:support@ixaccred.com">support@ixaccred.com</a>.
            We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before processing a request and
            will respond within any timeframe required by applicable law.
        </p>

        <h2>12. Data Breach Notification</h2>

        <p>
            If ixAccred LLC determines that a breach of system security involving protected
            personal information has occurred, we will provide notifications to affected
            individuals, governmental authorities, or other parties as required by applicable law.
        </p>

        <h2>13. Children’s Privacy and Education Records</h2>

        <p>
            ixAccred<span class="sup-tm-intext">™</span> is intended for users who are
            eighteen (18) years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information
            from children under thirteen (13) years of age.
        </p>

        <p>
            Where ixAccred LLC processes information originating from educational institutions or
            information related to student education records, we will handle such information
            consistent with applicable contractual obligations and education-record privacy
            requirements, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),
            where applicable.
        </p>

        <h2>14. Changes to This Privacy Policy</h2>

        <p>
            ixAccred LLC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in
            the platform, our business practices, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
            Material changes will be reflected by updating the version number and the
            "Last updated" date shown below, and additional notice will be provided where
            required by applicable law.
        </p>

        <h2>15. Governing Law</h2>

        <p>
            This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
            of the State of Texas, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of
            law principles.
        </p>

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