UCM Online Privacy Statement
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UCM Online Privacy Statement
UCM Online Privacy Statement
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is committed to protecting your privacy.
UCM respects and protects personally identifiable information stored on the University’s
information systems in accordance with legislative mandates, regulatory requirements,
and University policy.
This Online Privacy Statement applies only to this website, which is owned and published
solely by the University of Central Missouri. By choosing to continue to use this
UCM website, you agree to UCM’s collection and use of personal information and non-personal
information as described in this document. This Online Privacy Statement only governs
the use and disclosure of information collected through these three websites:
www.ucmo.edu
admissions.ucmo.edu
giss.admissions.ucmo.edu
The University of Central Missouri also utilizes UCM-managed websites in addition
to those specifically listed above in the process of conducting the business of the
University. However, the information shared in this Online Privacy Statement describes
how information is collected and used only from those websites listed above.
UCM collects the following types of information on these websites:
Tracking information:
UCM may use technologies such as cookies, applets, scripts, server logs, custom URL
parameters, tracking images, information and correspondence, or web analytics to collect
information and optimize your web experience. Information obtained may include, IP
address, browser type, pages visited and other details of the site visit. Depending
on your browser you may be able to disable certain collection methods. This may limit
your ability to use some of the features of these websites.
Voluntarily submitted information
When a visitor to these sites completes a form and submits information (such as a
request for information about UCM, its programs or courses), UCM will use your personal
data on a lawful basis to fulfill a legitimate interest of University of Central Missouri,
including the fulfillment of the initial request.
By submitting information via a form on one or more of the above listed University
of Central Missouri websites, you authorize UCM to contact you by email, telephone
or text message regarding UCM's educational programs, and store that information for
future use related to the ongoing business functions of the university.
Third Parties, External Sites, and Other UCM-controlled Sites
UCM utilizes various advertising companies to place advertising on websites across
the Internet. These companies may collect anonymous information about your visit to
the sites described in this Online Privacy Statement. You may opt-out of these services
by changing the Ad Settings on your browser.
The UCM websites described in this Online Privacy Statement also include links to
other websites hosted by third parties. When accessing any third-party website; use
of any information you provide will be governed by the operator of the site you are
visiting.
Your consent
By using these websites, you consent to allow the University of Central Missouri to
collect and use all information described above, and any additional information you
voluntarily provide, for the purpose of responding to your requests for more information
about programs, enrollment and other aspects of doing business with the University
of Central Missouri.
Any privacy statement changes will be posted on this page. If you have questions about
this Privacy Statement, please contact us at webmaster@ucmo.edu.
How we use this information
If you submit information on these sites, that information will be used to complete
the process for which the form was intended. In addition, information provided to
the University of Central Missouri may be shared among offices within the university
and outside entities as necessary or appropriate in the conduct of legitimate university
business and consistent with applicable law.
Manners in which UCM may use this information include:
Tracking how often UCM web content is accessed over time;
Facilitating additional communications and managing UCM publication subscriptions;
Inviting you to (or registering you for) events that may be of interest to you;
Personalizing your UCM website experience;
Fulfilling your online requests;
Conducting research or surveys;
Monitoring website performance and behavior;
Exercising UCM’s legal rights, defending against legal claims, or responding to subpoenas,
court orders, or other legal processes.
UCM may aggregate information collected from your visit to this website, including
but not limited to, name, username, email address, mailing address, telephone numbers,
or social network account information, with other information at the University of
Central Missouri.
We may also provide anonymized, aggregated statistical data about web visitors and
prospective students who voluntarily submit their information to reputable third-party
vendors.
We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others.
Certain information submitted to the University of Central Missouri may also be subject
to disclosure under the Missouri Sunshine Law. Individuals may inspect and/or correct
their personal information as provided by the Public Records Act or applicable university
policy. The university is also subject to the disclosure requirements of the Federal
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
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