Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 25, 2025

At BFRoe (“we”, “us”, “our”), your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have when you visit BFRoe.com and when you submit our Job Alert form. BFRoe is an informational website covering topics such as education, careers, and related guides. Nothing on this site is professional advice.

If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the site or submit the form.

1) What we collect

A. Information you provide (Job Alert form)

When you submit our Job Alert form, we collect the following fields exactly as shown on the form:

  • First name (required)
  • Surname (required)
  • State (required)
  • Phone number (required)
  • Consent checkbox (required; you must agree to receive alerts and to this Policy)

Anti-spam: the form includes a hidden “honeypot” field to help block bots.

B. Information collected automatically

When you browse BFRoe.com, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:

  • IP address, approximate location (derived from IP), device & browser type/version, OS
  • Pages viewed, time on page, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps
  • Basic event data for security and analytics (e.g., error logs)

C. Cookies and similar technologies

We use first-party and third-party cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to:

  • Operate the site, remember preferences, and prevent fraud
  • Measure traffic and performance (analytics)
  • Show and measure advertising (including personalized ads where permitted)

You can control cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not work if you disable cookies.

2) How we use your information

We use information to:

  • Send job alerts/communications you requested via the Job Alert form (e.g., SMS/phone messages or other contact based on the phone number you provided and your consent)
  • Provide and improve the site, content, layout, and user experience
  • Operate advertising (including frequency capping, fraud prevention, and ad performance)
  • Maintain security, detect/prevent spam or abuse, and comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

3) AdSense disclosure (Google Ads & partners)

We display advertising through Google AdSense and related Google advertising products. To comply with Google’s requirements and applicable laws:

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and/or other websites.
  • Google’s advertising cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com/.
    Alternatively, you can opt out of some third-party vendors’ uses of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the NAI opt-out page at https://optout.networkadvertising.org/ and/or AboutAds at https://optout.aboutads.info/.
  • We may also use non-personalized ads in regions or circumstances where consent is not provided or where required by law. Non-personalized ads use contextual information (e.g., page content), not cookies for personalization (though they may still use cookies for frequency capping, aggregated ad reporting, and to combat fraud/abuse).

EEA/UK/Switzerland users (consent)

Where required by law (e.g., GDPR/UK GDPR), we use a consent mechanism (e.g., a cookie banner or CMP) to obtain consent before setting or reading non-essential cookies (including advertising/personalization cookies). You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the banner or your browser/device settings.

4) Analytics & performance

We may use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand site usage and improve performance. These services may set cookies and collect usage data. You can limit analytics cookies in your browser, use available opt-outs, or enable “Do Not Track” (we honor DNT where feasible, though not all features may respond to it).

5) How the Job Alert form works (processor details)

  • The form posts to FormSubmit (formsubmit.co), a third-party form relay service that forwards your submission to our email inbox. FormSubmit acts as our data processor for this purpose.
  • Your submission is transmitted to us by email. We then use your provided phone number and consent to send the job alerts you requested. Standard carrier rates may apply.
  • We do not enable CAPTCHA on this form; we rely on a honeypot field and server-side filtering for spam prevention.

Legal basis (EEA/UK): Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) for alerts/communications and non-essential cookies; our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) for security, fraud prevention, and essential site operations.

6) Sharing your information

We share information only as needed to operate the site and deliver requested alerts:

  • Service providers/processors (e.g., FormSubmit for form delivery; email and hosting providers; analytics and advertising vendors such as Google)
  • Legal/disclosure when required to comply with law, enforce policies, or protect rights/safety
  • Business transfers in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

7) Data retention

  • Job Alert submissions: kept no longer than necessary to provide alerts and comply with law. Our default retention is up to 24 months from your last interaction unless you withdraw consent or request deletion sooner.
  • Logs/analytics/advertising data: retained per our providers’ standard retention windows and legal requirements.

We will delete or de-identify data when it is no longer needed.

8) Your choices & rights

  • Opt out of alerts: Reply STOP (where applicable), or contact us to remove your number.
  • Personalized ads: Use Google Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com/) and industry opt-outs (https://optout.networkadvertising.org/, https://optout.aboutads.info/).
  • Cookies: Control via your browser or device settings; withdraw consent via our consent banner (where available).
  • Access/Deletion/Correction: You may request access to, or deletion/correction of, your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time; this won’t affect processing already performed lawfully.

Region-specific rights

  • EEA/UK/Switzerland (GDPR): Right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and to withdraw consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.
  • California (CPRA): Right to know, correct, delete, and limit the use/disclosure of sensitive personal information; right to opt out of “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not “sell” personal information. To exercise rights, contact us below.

9) Data security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards (encryption in transit where supported, access controls, firewalls, and monitoring) to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

10) International data transfers

Your information may be processed in countries outside your residence (for example, where our providers like Google or FormSubmit operate). We rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses where required.

11) Children’s privacy

BFRoe is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child provided data, contact us and we will delete it.

12) Third-party links

We may link to external sites (e.g., articles, tools). We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review their policies before providing personal information.

13) Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice (e.g., banner or email, when applicable).

14) Contact us (and Data Controller)

BFRoe
Email: contact[at]bFroe.com
Data Controller contact: contact[at]bFroe.com

If you have questions, want to exercise your rights, or wish to withdraw consent, please reach out.

Quick summary

  • We collect only what you submit (first name, surname, state, phone, consent) plus basic usage data.
  • We use your info to send the job alerts you asked for, run the site, and show ads.
  • Ads may be personalized by Google using cookies—you can opt out anytime.
  • We don’t sell your data and we respect your choices.