This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which DegreeData.com collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from visitors and users (each, a “User” or “you”) of the http://www.degreedata.com/ website (“Site”). This Privacy Policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by DegreeData.com (“we,” “us,” “our” or “DegreeData”).
1. Information We Collect
Personally Identifiable Information
We may collect personally identifiable information (“PII”), such as names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, from Users when Users visit our Site, register on the Site, subscribe to the newsletter or blog, respond to a survey, fill out a form and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect PII from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users may refuse to supply PII, although it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
Non-personally Identifiable Information
We may collect non-personally identifiable information about Users when interacting with our Site. This information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about a User’s means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system, the Internet service providers utilized, and other similar information.
Web Browser “Cookies”
Cookies are small files that a User’s web browser places on the User’s hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about the User. Our Site may use cookies to enhance User experience. For instance, we may use cookies to help us understand Users’ preferences based on previous or current Site activity, which enables us to provide Users with improved products and services. We may also use cookies to help us compile aggregated data about Site traffic and Site interaction so that we can offer better Site experience and tools in the future. No PII is collected in this process. Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert them when cookies are being sent. If they do so, however, some features of the Site may not function properly.
2. How We Use Collected Information
DegreeData.com may use information collected from Users for the following purposes:
- To provide requested services.
- To improve customer service.
Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently: - To personalize User experience:
We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site. - To improve our Site:
We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services. - To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site feature.
- To send you promotional offers we believe will be of interest to you.
- To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them.
- To send periodic emails.
In addition, we may use the email address provided by a User to send them information and updates or to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If a User has opted-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time a User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email, or the User may contact us via our Site.
3. Opt-Out
If you do not wish for cookies or pixel tags to be placed on your computer, most commercially available web browsers permit you to prevent that from taking place.
4. How We Protect Your Information
We implement a variety of data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information and protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ PII to others. However, we may share Users’ information, including PII, with third party service providers who help us operate our business or the Site, or administer activities on our behalf, including activities listed in Section 2 and activities such as sending out newsletters or surveys, so long as such parties agree to keep this information confidential. On rare occasions, we may release specific information upon governmental request, in response to a court order, or when required by law to do so.
We may also share information with companies assisting in fraud protection or investigation. We do not provide information to these agencies or companies for marketing or commercial purposes.
We may share generic, aggregated demographic information regarding Users, that is not linked to any PII, with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for purposes such as serving ads to our customers on our behalf across the Internet or sending direct mail to customers whom we think may be interested in our products or services. To do this, such vendors will collect anonymous information about your visits to the Site that is collected through the use of cookies or pixel tags, and may pool such information with data that is publicly available or received from other reputable sources, which may include your name and mailing address. They may also use information about your visits to this and other Websites to target advertisements, which may appear on other sites that you visit.
6. Third Party Websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
7. Privacy of Children on Our Site
Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
DegreeData.com has the discretion to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.
9. Your Acceptance of these Terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this Policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
10. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, please contact us at contact@academiccatalog.com or 1 800 770-8425
This document was last updated on April 17, 2017