PBCOHE is strongly committed to protecting the privacy and accuracy of confidential information submitted by visitors to our Web site. We take appropriate actions to safeguard your personal information. The information collected from you when you submit feedback forms and registration forms on our Web site will be used by PBCOHE for the following purposes:
• To process requests for information, conference or event registration, or other services that you request; • To keep you informed of upcoming PBCOHE activities or other important news.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. §1232g)
PBCOHE complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which generally prohibits the release of students' education records without consent. FERPA only applies to currently enrolled students. For more information on FERPA please refer to the federal statute, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1232g.
Information Collection
It is PBCOHE’s policy to collect the least amount of personally identifiable information required to fulfill its required duties and responsibilities, to complete a particular transaction or as required by law. This policy applies to the collection of all personally identifiable information, regardless of the source or medium.
For site administration functions, information, other than personal information linked to a particular individual, is collected for analysis and statistical purposes of Web site navigation. This information is used to help diagnose problems, assess what information is of most interest, determine technical design specifications, identify system performance and/or problem areas, and other administration functions.
You may choose whether or not to provide personal information to PBCOHE via the Internet. If you choose not to provide the personal information we request, you can still visit most of PBCOHE’s Web site, but you may be unable to access certain options, offers, and services that involve our interaction with you.
Security
Wherever your personal information may be held within PBCOHE or on its behalf, we intend to take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the information that you share with us from unauthorized access or disclosure.
Browser Cookies
Some of our Web pages utilize "cookies." A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used, for example, to collect information about Web site activity. Some cookies may serve to recall personal information previously indicated by a Web user. Cookies created by PBCOHE’s Web pages cannot be read by a third party. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them. You may set most browsers to notify you if you receive a cookie, or you may choose to block cookies with your browser.
Tracking Technologies
Tracking technologies may record information such as Internet domain and host names; Internet protocol (IP) addresses; browser software and operating system types; clock stream patterns; and dates and times that our site is accessed. Our use of tracking technologies allows us to analyze trends and statistics to improve our Web site and your Web experience. Data used from tracking technologies is not linked to Web users' personal information.
Third Party Services
On PBCOHE’s behalf, third parties may provide certain services available on PBCOHE’s Web sites. PBCOHE may provide information, including personal information, collected on the Web to third-party service providers to help us deliver programs, products, information and services. Service providers are also an important means by which PBCOHE maintains its Web site and mailing lists. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that these third-party service providers are obligated to protect personal information on our behalf.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this privacy statement should NOT be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, or as warranting the security of information provided through this Web.
