Privacy Policy
NYC Schools is an independent, non-commercial hobby project run by EssentialX, not an official NYC DOE resource. This page describes what data we collect through the site and why. Last updated July 2026.
Browsing the site
You can browse every school page, the directory, comparisons, and zone overlaps without creating an account or signing in. We use Google Analytics to understand overall site traffic (pages visited, approximate location/device type) -- this is aggregate usage data, not tied to your name or identity, and is the same kind of analytics used by most websites.
Signing in with Google
Signing in is optional and only needed to save schools or comparisons for later. If you sign in, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from Google -- nothing else, and we never see or store your Google password. We use this solely to identify your account and to show your saved schools and comparisons back to you.
Saved schools and comparisons
If you're signed in and save a school or a comparison, we store that (the school's DBN/name, or the list of schools in a comparison) in our database, tied to your account. Only you can see or change your own saved items -- our database rules enforce this per account. Signing out doesn't delete this data; it's still there next time you sign back in.
What we don't do
We don't sell or share your personal data with third parties, run ads, or use your data for anything beyond the features described above. The only outside services involved are Google (Sign-In, Analytics, and Firebase, which hosts the site and its database).
Deleting your data
You can remove individual saved schools or comparisons yourself from the Saved page at any time. To delete your account and all associated data entirely, open the NYC Schools app and go to Account → Delete Account — it's the same account whether you signed in here or in the app, so deleting it there removes everything, including anything saved from this website. If you don't have the app, email us at contact@essentialx.us and we'll delete it for you.
Children's privacy
NYC Schools is intended for parents and guardians researching schools, not for use by children. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
If what we collect or how we use it changes, we'll update this page and the "last updated" date above.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data: contact@essentialx.us.