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The privacy statement covers Wor-Wic websites and the college’s short message service (SMS) usage. Information collected through our websites is used strictly for college business purposes.
We provide links to third-party websites for convenience only. This should not be interpreted as endorsement or ownership of their content or policies. By using our websites, you consent to the data practices described in this privacy statement.
Our website may gather and store the following information about your visit:
This information is stored and used in aggregate only and is not intended to contact you personally. The information collected is used to improve our websites and services.
Personally identifiable information (PII) that may be provided during the admissions, registration, gifting or employment processes is used solely for those purposes and is restricted and protected in accordance with college policy and procedure, and all federal and state laws and regulations.
Wor-Wic limits employee access to personal information collected through its website to only those employees who need access to fulfill official duties. The college does not sell or share non-public PII with a third party unless necessary to complete a transaction in the ordinary course of business or as required by state or federal law or regulations, such as the Maryland Public Information Act or the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Complete information on the handling of student records in accordance with FERPA can be found at the U.S. Department of Education.
Wor-Wic may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique PII (email, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, Wor-Wic may share data with trusted partners to help us perform technical support, statistical analysis, electronic or postal mailings, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Wor-Wic, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Wor-Wic does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.
Wor-Wic will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Wor-Wic or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Wor-Wic; and (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Wor-Wic or the public.
Mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent are collected solely for the purpose of delivering the text messages described at the time of opt-in. SMS opt-in data and consent will not be sold, rented, shared, transferred or disclosed to any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Wor-Wic’s websites use browser cookies (cookies). A cookie is a small file placed on your computer by a website to help personalize your online experience. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Wor-Wic services or websites you visit.
Wor-Wic does not knowingly collect information or create profiles through our website for children under the age of 13.
Wor-Wic secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Wor-Wic will take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the information you share with us from unauthorized access or disclosure. The college strives to implement security measures that protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of data collected.
Wor-Wic will occasionally update this privacy statement to reflect institutional and customer feedback. We encourage you to periodically review this statement to stay informed about how the college protects your information.
We welcome your comments regarding this privacy statement. If you believe that Wor-Wic has not adhered to this statement, please contact the director of information security and network infrastructure.