Harvard Terms Scorecard

This assessment covers the linked Privacy Policy.

Grade B+ — Fair terms (score 84/100)

Harvard's privacy policy prohibits the sale of email addresses but allows third-party tracking for analytics and advertising, while lacking a specific commitment to notify users of data breaches.

No data sale. Third-party tracking present. No breach notice commitment.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
NO
Forced arbitration
UNCLEAR
Trains AI on your content
UNCLEAR
Collects biometric data
NO
Shares data with government
YES
Easy to cancel
UNCLEAR
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
UNCLEAR

What the terms actually say

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time. Any such changes will be posted on this page.

The company reserves the right to modify the policy at any time without providing direct notice to users.

WHAT DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION FOR?

We may also provide your information to third parties in circumstances where we believe that doing so is necessary or appropriate to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request

The company shares user data with government entities or law enforcement without explicitly requiring a warrant or notifying the user.

WHAT DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION FOR?

We will not share, sell, rent, swap, or authorize any third party to use your email address for commercial purposes without your permission.

The company provides a clear, affirmative pledge not to sell or monetize your email address.

INFORMATION PROTECTION

This site has reasonable security measures in place to help protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

While the company mentions security measures, it fails to commit to notifying users in the event of a data breach.

Last reviewed 2026-10-12 under rubric v3.6.

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