1. Overview
Thank you for visiting www.concordia-ny.edu (the "Web Site") and reviewing our Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us, and our policy is simple: we will collect no personally identifiable information about you when you visit the Web Site unless you knowingly and voluntarily provide that information. This Privacy Policy does not describe information collection practices on other sites, including those linked to or from the Web Site.
Concordia College will not distribute, sell or rent your name or personal information about you to any third party. Concordia College may share non-personal, non-individual information in aggregate form with its marketing partners for research purposes.
2. Information We Collect
The server on which the Web Site is located collects and saves only the information customarily logged by web server software. Such information may include but is not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data, including your IP address, the date and time you accessed or left the Web Site and which pages you viewed. Some parts of our Web Site use cookies and other technologies to collect this information about your general internet usage. See section below “How We Use Cookies” to learn more.
We also collect information that you provide directly to us by, for example, completing an on-line transaction or by sending an email on our Web Site. This information may include, but is not limited to name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, gender, student status, high school(s) or college(s) attending/attended, grade point average (GPA), company name, extracurricular activities and/or interests, information about your major(s), degree(s), or certification(s), and other information provided to us when you communicate with us.
3. How We Use Cookies
A “cookie” is a piece of text which is placed on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies help us manage our Web Site by providing information on the type of content accessed, the length of time spent on our Web Site and the services used by visitors. The information we collect is based on a visitor’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, which is the location of a computer or network, and does not include any personally identifiable information.
4. Behavioral Advertising
We may participate in behavioral-based advertising. This means that a third party may use technology, such as a cookie on your browser or a web beacon, to identify you on our Web Site so that they can provide advertising about products and services tailored to your interest. That advertising may appear either on our Web Site, or on other web sites. If you would like to opt-out of third party behavioral advertising that collects information on your use of this Web Site, you can do so by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (http://www.networkadvertising.org) and Digital Advertising Alliance (http://www.digitaladvertisingalliance.org) web sites.
5. Data Management
Our Web Site uses a tracking technology called Google Analytics to obtain information such as a visitor’s IP address, Internet domain and host names, browser software, and the date and time that the Web Site is visited to help us evaluate the activities of visitors to our Web Site. Data obtained through Google Analytics does not include and is not linked to any personally identifiable information. Google Analytics will use cookies and other tracking technologies to conduct the analytics they perform for us. Information obtained from Google Analytics enables us to manage our Web Site and visitor experiences.
Our use of Google Analytics is in compliance with Google’s Terms of Service. More information on Google’s privacy practices and terms of use can be obtained by clicking the following link: http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/.
6. Opt-Out Option
All computers have the ability to decline cookies. This can be done by activating the setting on your browser which enables you to decline the cookies. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by clicking the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/. Please note that should you choose to decline cookies, you will still be able to access our Web Site.
7. How We Use Your Information
Concordia College will not distribute, sell or rent your name or personal information about you to any third party. The information that we collect and store relating to you is primarily used to enable us to provide our services to you in the best possible manner. We may share the information we collect from you with third parties that provide support services to us, such as web hosting, data collection and analytics. In those circumstances, we disclose only the information necessary to perform the specified service and require that the third party provider maintain the confidentiality of your information.
In addition, we may use the information to provide you with information relating to our school; to provide third parties with statistical information about the users of our Web Site; or to monitor and conduct an analysis of our Web Site traffic and usage patterns.
Concordia College may share non-personal, non-individual information in aggregate form with its marketing partners for research purposes.
8. Security of Your Information
Concordia College takes all reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect on our Web Site.
While the security of your information is of the utmost importance to Concordia College, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose to us online and on our Web Site. Any information you choose to disclose is done at your own risk.
9. E-Commerce
If you choose to make a deposit, purchase a ticket or a course, submit a donation, purchase items from our e-store, or make any other payments through our Web Site, we will collect your contact information, as well as your credit or debit card information, and other information necessary to complete your purchase and payment. We will also collect any other information you submit to us for any reason. Please note that some of the links provided to you through our Web Site are controlled by third parties. We are not responsible for those third-party web sites. See section below “Third Party Websites” to learn more.
10. Third Party Websites
By accessing other third party websites through our Web Site, you are consenting to the terms and privacy policies of those web sites. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies whatsoever as we have no control over them. Please be sure to review third party privacy policies and terms of use to understand how they collect and disclose your information.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Web Site is not directed to children under thirteen (13) years of age, and children under such age must not use the Web Site or services offered on it to submit any individually identifiable information about themselves. We are not liable for any damages that may result from a user’s misrepresentation of age. Parents or legal guardians of children under thirteen (13) years of age cannot agree to these terms on their behalf.
12. Copyright
The materials found on the Web Site, including, but not limited to, the selection, arrangement and presentation of all content (including information in the public domain) are protected by the copyright, trademark, and other relevant laws of the US and other jurisdictions.. Permission is granted to view and print materials from www.concordia-ny.edu for the personal, non-commercial purpose of viewing, reading and retaining for reference. Any other copying, distribution, retransmission or modification of information or materials on this site, whether in electronic or hard copy form, without the express prior written permission of Concordia College, is strictly prohibited.
13. Trademarks
Concordia College and other trademarks and/or service marks (including logos and designs) found on the Web Site are trademarks/service marks that identify Concordia College and the goods and/or services provided by Concordia College. Such marks may not be used under any circumstances without the prior written authorization of Concordia College.
14. No Warranties
www.concordia-ny.edu DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) WITH REGARD TO THE WEB SITE, THE MATERIALS, ANY PRODUCTS, INFORMATION OR SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEB SITE, OR ANY SITES LISTED THEREIN, AND THE WEB SITE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY COST OR DAMAGE ARISING EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY SUCH TRANSACTION. THE WEB SITE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT IT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT DEFECTS IN IT WILL BE CORRECTED. THE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.
IN NO EVENT WILL THE WEB SITE OR ITS REGENTS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND THE ASSIGNS OF SAME BE LIABLE FOR (1) ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE, THE MATERIALS OR ANY INFORMATION, OR TRANSACTIONS PROVIDED ON THE WEB SITE OR DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEB SITE, EVEN IF THE WEB SITE OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR (2) ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE WEB SITE, THE MATERIALS AND/OR LISTINGS OR INFORMATION DOWNLOADED THROUGH THE WEB SITE. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE WEB SITE'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
15. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Web Site and its regents, members, managers, officers, employees, agents and the assigns of same, from and against any and all loss, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), claims, damages and liabilities related to or associated with your use of the Web Site and any violation of this Privacy Policy by you.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy constitutes a contract made under and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Any actions concerning this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of New York State or Federal Courts located in the County of Westchester.
17. Last Update
This Privacy Policy was last updated on August 11, 2015.
18. Contact Information
Questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy or the Web Site should be sent by e-mail to webmaster@concordia-ny.edu or by mail to:
Concordia College
171 White Plains Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
Attn: Marketing Department