Admissions
Privacy Policy
We have created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm
and continuing commitment to the privacy of personal information provided by
those visiting and interacting with this web site. We hold the privacy of
your personal information in the highest regard. The following discloses our
information gathering and dissemination practices for this website.
The college recognizes the importance of protecting your privacy and our
policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use and
safeguard the personal information you provide to us when using our site.
This policy will be continuously assessed against new technologies, business
practices and our students' needs.
What Information Do We Collect?
When you visit this web site you may provide us with two types of
information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is
collected on an individual basis and Web site use information collected on
an aggregate basis as you and others browse our Web site.
Personal Information You Choose to Provide
Registration Information - When you enroll in any of our
courses or services you will provide us information about yourself.
Credit Card Information - If you choose to pay by credit
card, you may need to give personal information and authorization to obtain
information from various credit services. For example, you may need to
provide the following information:
- Name
- Mailing address
- Email address
- Credit card number
- Credit card billing address
- Business and home phone number
Email Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the
content of your email messages together with your email address and our
responses. We provide the same protections for these electronic
communications that we employ in the maintenance of information received by
mail and telephone.
Web Site Use Information
Similar to other commercial Web sites, our Web site utilizes a standard
technology called cookies and web server log files to collect information
about how our Web site is used. Information gathered through cookies and Web
server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time
spent at our Web site, and the Web sites visited just before and just after
our Web site.
How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to Us?
Broadly speaking, the college uses personal information for purposes of
administering our college activities, providing the courses and services you
requested, to process your payment, to monitor the use of the service. These
uses improve our site and better tailor it to meet your needs.
Furthermore, such information may be shared with others on an aggregate
basis. Personally identifiable information or business information will not
be shared with parties except as required by law.
Sharing and Selling Information
We do not share, sell, lend or lease any of the information that will
uniquely identify a student (such as email addresses or personal details)
with anyone except to the extent it is necessary to process transactions or
provide services that you have requested.
What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of Information?
We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other
words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the
protection of our legal rights. We may also disclose account information
when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary
to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be
violating our Terms of Service or to protect the safety of our users and the
Public.
Your Consent
By using our Web site you consent to our collection and use of your
personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve the
right to amend this privacy policy at any time with or without notice.
Policy Modifications
The college may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will
post any changes on the website, so be sure to check back periodically.
However, please be assured that if the Privacy Policy changes in the future,
we will not use the personal information you have submitted to us under this
Privacy Policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent with this Privacy
Policy, without your prior consent.
Public Information
Jefferson State considers a student's name, dates of attendance, major
field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and
sports, degrees and awards received as public information that is available
for disclosure without a student's written consent. Jefferson State will
also comply with requests for information in accordance with the Solomon
Amendment. Students who do not want any public or directory information
released to representatives independent of the college should indicate on
the admissions application.
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