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Privacy Policy
CollegeCorps, Inc. ("CollegeCorps") is committed to protecting your privacy. The following describes the types of information we collect when you visit our website and how we use that information. Because you consent to our information collection practices and privacy policies when you use our website and enter your personal information, please read this privacy policy carefully.
Information Collected by CollegeCorps
- Personal and registration information, such as contact information (name and email address), credit card number, or demographic information.
- Non-personal, website usage information that is automatically taken during your navigation and use of our website, such as the amount of traffic to each page, visit lengths, and technology-related information (IP address, type of computer used, etc.).
The automatic tracking of information may be done through the use of cookies, which will be used exclusively to expedite future access to the website and not for the development of personal profiles. We may also request optional information; refusal to enter such information will not interfere with your access to, or use of, our site.
Uses of Collected Information
CollegeCorps does not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties. CollegeCorps will share your registration information with our partners and donors to improve the quality of the programs offered and to better serve your needs and interests. Notwithstanding the above, CollegeCorps may disclose your personal information if such disclosure is necessary to (i) comply with the law, (ii) to uphold our user agreement, or (iii) to protect the safety, property, or rights of CollegeCorps and others.
Personally identifiable information, excluding basic directory information, is also protected from disclosure under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This Act may also give you certain rights relating to access to collected information as well as correcting erroneous information.
We may use contact information provided through this website to contact our clients and inform them of future programs or services. You may at any time choose not to receive such information. To unsubscribe from this resource, please email us at info@thecollegecorps.org.
Protection of Collected Information
Reasonable precautions (including collecting only relevant information, encrypting sensitive information, and using standard practices to protect our database) will be taken to maintain the privacy of your personal information. However, no security measures are infallible, and we cannot guarantee the complete security of our database or that information will not be intercepted over the Internet.
Public Forum
Our website may offer the resource of chat rooms, message boards, and/or other forum/a to the users. Please take note that all information disclosed or shared in such areas (including any personal information) immediately becomes public information, and do not disclose any confidential or proprietary information. In addition, if you have enrolled in a course or seminar, such information will be posted for the duration of the program.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
In keeping with COPPA, CollegeCorps limits personal information collection from children. Please read our policy under the headings "Information Collected by CollegeCorps," "Uses of Collected Information, " "Protection of Collected Information," and "Public Forum."
Parents may at any time review the personal information collected by CollegeCorps regarding their child, or remove such information, or stop further collection of their child's personal information by contacting info@thecollegecorps.org.
CollegeCorps requires parental consent for anyone under the age of 13 ("minor") who wish to participate in any section of the site that requires personal information.
Links
Our website may contain links to third party websites. Please note that these sites are governed by separate privacy policies unrelated to that of CollegeCorps and are not endorsed by CollegeCorps.
Changes to the Policy
Any changes that are made to this Policy will be posted on this site. Check the site periodically to make sure you are aware of the current status of the Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Policy, please email us at info@thecollegecorps.org
Last updated October 22, 2003.
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