Web Site Privacy and Security Policy
Last modified: July 8, 2009
1. Protecting Your Privacy
(1) Lansbridge University respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it in accordance with this Web Site Privacy and Security Policy. This policy explains Lansbridge University’s treatment of your personally identifiable information collected in connection with your activities on, or related to, Lansbridge University’s Web site and all services made available thereon. This policy also explains how you can ask questions and make suggestions about Lansbridge University’s privacy practices and review and update your personal information.
(2) Lansbridge University urges you to read this Web site Privacy and Security Policy carefully and to check back periodically, as this policy may change from time to time. Please note that this policy does not apply to practices of companies or Web sites which are not owned or controlled by Lansbridge University.
2. Information Collected
(1) In the course of operating the Web site, Lansbridge University may collect two types of information about you: Personal Information and Non-Personal Information.
(2) “Personal Information” is personally identifiable information, such as your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and credit card information. Personal Information is collected by Lansbridge University when you choose to subscribe to the Web site. In addition, if you choose to contact any of Lansbridge University’s service representatives, a record of that correspondence may be kept so as to fully address the subject matter. Lansbridge University may also receive Personal Information from its business partners and other third parties, provided that such third parties confirm that you have permitted them to share such information.
(3) “Non-Personal Information” is information of an anonymous nature, such as an internet protocol address (“IP address”), the domain used to access Lansbridge University’s Web site, and the type and version of browser or operating system being used. Aggregate information, such as demographic statistics of users, number of visitors and average time spent on the Web site, is also considered Non-Personal Information.
(4) Non-Personal Information is collected or derived by Lansbridge University in the course of operating its Web site. Non-Personal Information is used by Lansbridge University as described here:
(a) Cookies: When you visit Lansbridge University’s Web site, one or more cookies – a small file containing a string of characters – is sent to your computer that uniquely identifies your browser. Lansbridge University uses cookies to improve quality of service by storing user preferences and tracking user trends, such as how people search.
(b) Log information: When you visit Lansbridge University’s Web site, servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a Web site. These server logs may include information such as your web request, IP address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your browser. Lansbridge University uses this information to improve the provision of its Web site services.
(c) Links: Lansbridge University may present links in a format that enables it to keep track of whether these links have been followed. Lansbridge University uses this information to improve the quality of its search technology, customized content and advertising.
3. Use of Personal Information
Personal information may be used by Lansbridge University for the following purposes:
(a) Providing you with the services and information you have requested from Lansbridge University, including your use of the Lansbridge University Web site, and maintenance and improvement of that use. Lansbridge University may from time to time use your Personal Information to contact you about changes, enhancements or similar notices related to the Web site.
(b) If you indicated that you were interested in receiving offers or information from Lansbridge University or certain of our selected sponsors or advertisers, Lansbridge University or such sponsors or advertisers may send you e-mail materials and other mailings about products and services that may be of interest to you. If at any time you would like to end your subscriptions to any such e-mail materials, follow the directions posted at the bottom of the e-mail material;
(c) If you enter a contest or other promotion offered on the Lansbridge University Web site, Lansbridge University may, under the rules of the promotion, use your name and certain other information to administer the promotion, such as contacting, announcing and promoting the winners of the promotion;
(d) Lansbridge University may also use Personal Information if it has reasonable grounds to believe the information could be useful when investigating a contravention of a federal, provincial or foreign law or in order to protect or defend a legal interest.
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
Lansbridge University will not sell or rent your Personal Information to anyone. Lansbridge University will only disclose your Personal Information to third parties:
(a) where you have specifically given us your consent to disclose your Personal Information for a designated purpose;
(b) who are acting on behalf of Lansbridge University as agents, suppliers or service providers, solely to enable Lansbridge University to more efficiently provide you with the Web site services and information. Such entities act under strict contractual controls, requiring them to maintain the confidentiality of all such Personal Information and to use such information solely for purposes related to the provision of the Web site services and information.
(c) as may be set out in the Web site Terms and Conditions;
(d) as required by law, including by an order of any court, institution or body with jurisdiction or authority to compel the production of information, or in order to protect or defend a legal interest; or
(e) in connection with a corporate reorganization of Lansbridge University, merger or amalgamation with another entity, or a sale of all or a substantial portion of the assets of Lansbridge University provided that the Personal Information disclosed continues to be used for the purposes permitted by this policy by the entity acquiring the information.
5. Links to Other Sites and Advertisements
The Lansbridge University Web site may contain links to other Web sites and services. While Lansbridge University tries to link only to sites and services that share its high standards and respect for privacy, please understand that Lansbridge University is not responsible for the content of, or the privacy practices employed by, other companies or Web sites. This Web site Privacy and Security Policy applies only to the Lansbridge University Web site.
6. Security
(1) The security of your Personal Information is important to Lansbridge University. Lansbridge University takes technical, contractual, administrative and physical security steps to protect Personal Information that you provide to us. Lansbridge University takes various security measures, including the use of secured networks, to protect against unauthorized access to, or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of, your Personal Information. These measures also include internal reviews of Lansbridge University’s data collection, storage and processing practices. Lansbridge University instructs its employees with access to your Personal Information that it is to be used only in adherence with the principles set forth in this Web site Privacy and Security Policy and the laws applicable to each specific business.
(2) You can help protect the security of your Personal Information as well. For instance, never give out your password, since this is what is used to access your account or registration information. Also, remember to log out of your account and close your browser window when you finish using the Lansbridge University Web site or surfing the Web, so that other people using the same computer will not have access to your information. You must notify Lansbridge University immediately of any unauthorized use of your password or account, or of any other breach of security. Lansbridge University is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your password or account information.
7. Accessing and Changing Account Information
Lansbridge University provides you with the means to access your Personal Information and either corrects this data if it is inaccurate or deletes such data that is not otherwise required to be retained by law or for a legitimate business purpose. Lansbridge University requires that you identify yourself and the information requested to be accessed, corrected or removed before processing your request. Lansbridge University may decline to process requests that are unreasonably repetitive or systematic, require disproportionate technical effort, jeopardize the privacy of others, or that would be extremely impractical to satisfy (for instance, requests concerning information residing on backup tapes), or for which access is not otherwise required.
8. Review of Records
Lansbridge University makes every attempt to keep your files accurate, complete, and up-to-date as is necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used. To obtain a copy of your personal information as it currently stands on record with Lansbridge University, please visit the Lansbridge Web site at http://www.lansbridge.edu/index.php/about-lu/privacy-statement/request-for-personal-information/ and fill out the Request for Personal Information online form. For privacy and security reasons, a representative of Lansbridge University will be required to confirm your identity before any personal information will be released.
9. Changes to this Web site Privacy and Security Policy
Lansbridge University may from time to time change its Web site Privacy and Security Policy. Changes will be effective when notice of such change is posted on the Lansbridge University Web site. Please check this policy regularly for updates by checking the date of “Last Modified” at the top of this section.
10. Questions, Comments or Suggestions
Lansbridge University is committed to working with you to obtain a fair and rapid resolution of any concerns or disputes about privacy. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this Web site Privacy and Security Policy or Lansbridge University’s privacy practices that were not answered here, please contact us at privacy@lansbridge.edu