Privacy Policy
Scope:
This policy covers all persons accessing ÎçÒ¹AV computing resources.
Policy:
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") is applicable to the information made available, the information collected, and the services offered by ÎçÒ¹AV University of Chicago ("ÎçÒ¹AV") directly through the pages comprising ÎçÒ¹AV's official website (the "Website") (). By using ÎçÒ¹AV's Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
ÎçÒ¹AV's Website includes links to websites of unaffiliated, private third parties. ÎçÒ¹AV is not responsible for the content, data collection, or data protection practices of such third party websites. ÎçÒ¹AV's Privacy Policy does not apply to such third party websites and users access such websites at their own risk.
ÎçÒ¹AV is dedicated to promoting privacy awareness and compliance. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data the Website collects, how it is used, shared, and protected, and how you can obtain further information concerning privacy at ÎçÒ¹AV. ÎçÒ¹AV will periodically update this Privacy Policy to address new laws, technologies, and information security practices.
What Personal Data Does ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website Collect
In order to protect your privacy, ÎçÒ¹AV follows the following principles in operating the Website. The Website does not:
- collect more personal data than is necessary;
- use your personal data for purposes other than those specified;
- keep your personal data if it is no longer needed; or
- share your personal data with unaffiliated third parties for marketing purposes.
Except for (1) internet protocol (IP) addresses, (2) certain non-personal information (e.g., the date and time of your visit, the pages you viewed, the region or general location where your computer or device is accessing the Website, the web browser and system used to access the Website, any search terms used and a history of the pages you view), and (3) the use of “cookies,” as described below, the Website does not collect your personal data if you simply visit ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website. It only collects your personal data when you voluntarily provide it, such as by completing a form, requesting information, placing an order, making a payment, or otherwise transacting business with ÎçÒ¹AV. Depending on the subject matter of your transaction, the Website may collect such information as your name, address, phone number, email address, banking information, and preferred method of communicating. The Website may collect more extensive personal if you are seeking specific services from ÎçÒ¹AV, such as registering for classes.
ÎçÒ¹AV's Use of Cookies
ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website uses a standard technology called cookies. A cookie is a small text file that ÎçÒ¹AV stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit the Website. Cookies facilitate your use of the Website and permit ÎçÒ¹AV to perform system analytics that help ÎçÒ¹AV to improve the site so that it works more effectively. Cookies that perform such tasks, such as determining the number of visitors who looked at a specific web page during a given time period, are known as performance cookies. Portions of ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website may use Google Analytics, which also employs cookies to analyze how users use the site for the analysis of site usage and to enhance the user experience.
While ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website uses performance cookies, it does not use marketing cookies, which collect your personal information for profiling purposes and the subsequent sending of targeted advertising and content from a third party for unrelated purposes. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. If you do so, you may be unable to use the full functionality of the Website.
Purposes for Which ÎçÒ¹AV Collects Personal Data
ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website collects personal data in connection with certain operational purposes. These purposes include, for example: student admissions; class registration; staff and faculty job applications; student housing agreements; and communicating with Website users.
ÎçÒ¹AV Efforts to Safeguard Personal Data
ÎçÒ¹AV actively works to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction through appropriate technical measures. ÎçÒ¹AV has put in place a number of policies intended to structurally reduce the risk of data breaches and unauthorized disclosures of personal data, including the following:
- Data Classification Policy
- ÎçÒ¹AV Protected and ÎçÒ¹AV Sensitive Data Identification Policy
- Electronic Security of ÎçÒ¹AV Protected & ÎçÒ¹AV Sensitive Data Policy
- Physical Security of ÎçÒ¹AV Protected and ÎçÒ¹AV Sensitive Data Policy
- Disposal of ÎçÒ¹AV Protected and ÎçÒ¹AV Sensitive Data Policy
- Encryption Policy
- Personal Information Protection Compliance Review Protocol
- Data Breach Response Policy
- Secure Deletion Procedure
To learn more about these policies, please go to the Information Technology Services Policies and Guidelines Page.
Children's Privacy
Although ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website is not directed at children under the age of 13, ÎçÒ¹AV seeks to fully comply with COPPA. While ÎçÒ¹AV cannot always determine with certainty the age of a Website user, the Website does not request, seek or intentionally collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If ÎçÒ¹AV acquires actual knowledge that it has received such information, it will delete it. If in the future ÎçÒ¹AV should seek to collect information from children under the age of 13, it will comply with COPPA’s parental “direct notice” and consent requirements in advance of collecting such information. A parent concerned over a child’s possible use of ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website can contact ÎçÒ¹AV’s Digital Team at digitalteam@luc.edu.
Additional GDPR Privacy Notice for EU Residents
If you are accessing ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website and are a person located in the European Union (“EU”), a European Economic Area member state, or Switzerland, please see ÎçÒ¹AV’s separate privacy notice pursuant to (EU) 2016/679, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is available at /gdpr/.
Contacting ÎçÒ¹AV Regarding Privacy Policy Questions and Concerns
If you have any questions about ÎçÒ¹AV’s Privacy Policy, please contact:
University Marketing & Communications
ÎçÒ¹AV
820 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (773) 274-3000
History:
August 30, 2018: Initial Policy
Scope:
This policy covers all persons accessing ÎçÒ¹AV computing resources.
Policy:
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") is applicable to the information made available, the information collected, and the services offered by ÎçÒ¹AV University of Chicago ("ÎçÒ¹AV") directly through the pages comprising ÎçÒ¹AV's official website (the "Website") (). By using ÎçÒ¹AV's Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
ÎçÒ¹AV's Website includes links to websites of unaffiliated, private third parties. ÎçÒ¹AV is not responsible for the content, data collection, or data protection practices of such third party websites. ÎçÒ¹AV's Privacy Policy does not apply to such third party websites and users access such websites at their own risk.
ÎçÒ¹AV is dedicated to promoting privacy awareness and compliance. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data the Website collects, how it is used, shared, and protected, and how you can obtain further information concerning privacy at ÎçÒ¹AV. ÎçÒ¹AV will periodically update this Privacy Policy to address new laws, technologies, and information security practices.
What Personal Data Does ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website Collect
In order to protect your privacy, ÎçÒ¹AV follows the following principles in operating the Website. The Website does not:
- collect more personal data than is necessary;
- use your personal data for purposes other than those specified;
- keep your personal data if it is no longer needed; or
- share your personal data with unaffiliated third parties for marketing purposes.
Except for (1) internet protocol (IP) addresses, (2) certain non-personal information (e.g., the date and time of your visit, the pages you viewed, the region or general location where your computer or device is accessing the Website, the web browser and system used to access the Website, any search terms used and a history of the pages you view), and (3) the use of “cookies,” as described below, the Website does not collect your personal data if you simply visit ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website. It only collects your personal data when you voluntarily provide it, such as by completing a form, requesting information, placing an order, making a payment, or otherwise transacting business with ÎçÒ¹AV. Depending on the subject matter of your transaction, the Website may collect such information as your name, address, phone number, email address, banking information, and preferred method of communicating. The Website may collect more extensive personal if you are seeking specific services from ÎçÒ¹AV, such as registering for classes.
ÎçÒ¹AV's Use of Cookies
ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website uses a standard technology called cookies. A cookie is a small text file that ÎçÒ¹AV stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit the Website. Cookies facilitate your use of the Website and permit ÎçÒ¹AV to perform system analytics that help ÎçÒ¹AV to improve the site so that it works more effectively. Cookies that perform such tasks, such as determining the number of visitors who looked at a specific web page during a given time period, are known as performance cookies. Portions of ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website may use Google Analytics, which also employs cookies to analyze how users use the site for the analysis of site usage and to enhance the user experience.
While ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website uses performance cookies, it does not use marketing cookies, which collect your personal information for profiling purposes and the subsequent sending of targeted advertising and content from a third party for unrelated purposes. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. If you do so, you may be unable to use the full functionality of the Website.
Purposes for Which ÎçÒ¹AV Collects Personal Data
ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website collects personal data in connection with certain operational purposes. These purposes include, for example: student admissions; class registration; staff and faculty job applications; student housing agreements; and communicating with Website users.
ÎçÒ¹AV Efforts to Safeguard Personal Data
ÎçÒ¹AV actively works to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction through appropriate technical measures. ÎçÒ¹AV has put in place a number of policies intended to structurally reduce the risk of data breaches and unauthorized disclosures of personal data, including the following:
- Data Classification Policy
- ÎçÒ¹AV Protected and ÎçÒ¹AV Sensitive Data Identification Policy
- Electronic Security of ÎçÒ¹AV Protected & ÎçÒ¹AV Sensitive Data Policy
- Physical Security of ÎçÒ¹AV Protected and ÎçÒ¹AV Sensitive Data Policy
- Disposal of ÎçÒ¹AV Protected and ÎçÒ¹AV Sensitive Data Policy
- Encryption Policy
- Personal Information Protection Compliance Review Protocol
- Data Breach Response Policy
- Secure Deletion Procedure
To learn more about these policies, please go to the Information Technology Services Policies and Guidelines Page.
Children's Privacy
Although ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website is not directed at children under the age of 13, ÎçÒ¹AV seeks to fully comply with COPPA. While ÎçÒ¹AV cannot always determine with certainty the age of a Website user, the Website does not request, seek or intentionally collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If ÎçÒ¹AV acquires actual knowledge that it has received such information, it will delete it. If in the future ÎçÒ¹AV should seek to collect information from children under the age of 13, it will comply with COPPA’s parental “direct notice” and consent requirements in advance of collecting such information. A parent concerned over a child’s possible use of ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website can contact ÎçÒ¹AV’s Digital Team at digitalteam@luc.edu.
Additional GDPR Privacy Notice for EU Residents
If you are accessing ÎçÒ¹AV’s Website and are a person located in the European Union (“EU”), a European Economic Area member state, or Switzerland, please see ÎçÒ¹AV’s separate privacy notice pursuant to (EU) 2016/679, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is available at /gdpr/.
Contacting ÎçÒ¹AV Regarding Privacy Policy Questions and Concerns
If you have any questions about ÎçÒ¹AV’s Privacy Policy, please contact:
University Marketing & Communications
ÎçÒ¹AV
820 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (773) 274-3000
History:
August 30, 2018: Initial Policy