Privacy Policy
Information Collection and Use
This Site collects two general types of information: (a) information you voluntarily provide to us, which may include personal information (such as your name, address, email address, etc.); and (b) information we collect automatically – through cookies, third party tracking technologies, and server logs – when you visit this Site.
Information Voluntarily Provided By You
This Site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and voluntarily provide, for example, by responding to surveys, completing membership forms, sending emails, etc. It is this Site’s general practice to use personal information only for the purposes for which it was requested and any additional uses specifically stated on the Site.
Although this Site has security measures in place to protect personal information provided to us by users, users should also take steps to protect personal information, for example, by closing all web browsers after using the Site. Information disclosed in chat rooms, news groups, forums, message boards, and similar contexts may become public. Users should therefore exercise caution before disclosing personal information in such contexts.
When you engage in financial transactions at our Site, you may be asked for a credit card number. Unless otherwise noted on the Site, credit card transactions are encrypted and the server that processes your credit card information is secure. Such information may also be saved in an encrypted format or in internal systems that are protected by a firewall system. This Site complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
Information We Collect Automatically
This Site collects information automatically through the use of cookies, third party tracking technologies, and server logs. This information does not include any personal information. We use this information primarily to monitor the use of this Site and to make improvements. We may share this data with partners in order to enhance the functionality of this Site.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files used to collect information about website activity. No personal information is collected through our use of cookies. This Site uses cookies for two main purposes: (a) to carry information about your current session at this Site from one web page to the next, which also allows you to automatically log in to other Michigan State University websites; and (b) to identify you on this Site on return visits.
You have the option of disabling or not accepting cookies by changing the preferences on your web browser. If you opt to disable cookies, you will still be able to use certain sections of our Site. However, you will not be able to use any parts of this Site that require a login (e.g., accessing secured content, adding comments).
Third Party Tracking Technology
This Site uses a tracking technology called Google Analytics to obtain Site usage information such as users’ Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, Internet domain and host names, browser software, and the date and time the Site is visited. Data obtained through Google Analytics does not include and is not linked to any personal information. Data from Google Analytics allows us to monitor the use of this Site, understand how users find our Site, and improve the Site’s function and content.
Server Logs
Our web servers routinely generate logs that contain the following types of information each time the Site is used:
- The date, time, and length of your visit.
- The path taken through our Site and the browser used.
- The list of files downloaded and the amount of time spent viewing video or audio files.
- The IP address of the computer accessing our Site.
- Any errors encountered.
This information is used primarily to monitor the functioning and integrity of the Site.
Links
This Site may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we do not control or claim any responsibility for the privacy practices or content of such other websites. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of each website they visit.
Changes to Privacy Statement
If we make changes to our privacy statement, we will indicate this within the Privacy Statement.
Disclaimer
Neither the Flint Registry, nor any of its units, programs, employees, agents, or individual trustees, shall be liable for any improper or incorrect use of information obtained through the use of this Site.
Consent
By using this Site you consent to the terms of this privacy statement.