Villanova University is concerned about your privacy. The
following privacy policy explains the information we collect
when you visit this site and how we use this information.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully so you understand
our privacy practices.
Information Villanova Collects
Villanova collects two kinds of information on this site:
information that is voluntarily supplied by visiting the
site and enrolling in programs and information that is automatically
collected as you navigate this site.
This site automatically records certain non-personal information,
including the name of the domain and host from which you
access the Web. For example, aol.com or villanova.edu; the
Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using;
the browser used and the operating system; the date and
time you access this site; and the Internet address of the
web site linked directly to this site. We may also collect
tracking information through the use of cookies, which place
certain information on your computer to facilitate your
future access.
This site also includes links to other websites hosted
by third parties. When you access any such website from
this site, any information you provide will be governed
by the privacy policy of the operator of the site you are
visiting.
How Villanova Uses This Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information
to others. We may provide aggregated statistical data to
reputable third-party vendors, but this data will include
no personally identifying information. We may release account
information when we believe, in good faith, that such release
is reasonable necessary to (i) enforce law, (ii) enforce
or apply the terms of any of our user agreements or (iii)
protect the rights, property or safety of Villanova University,
our users, or others.
Sharing of Information
Villanova University does, upon explicit request of users,
share information with other parties and gather information
from other private data providers. For example, the University
receives test scores from testing agencies and will send
transcripts to other schools. This is done only at the request
of users (persons to whom the information applies). It is
against University policy to release confidential information
gathered through the Web.
How Villanova Protects Your Information
When you access your personal information, we use a secure
server. The secure server software (SSL) encrypts information
you input before it is sent to us. Furthermore, all of the
data we collect is protected against unauthorized access.
As effective as encryption technology is, however, no security
system is completely impenetrable, so we cannot guarantee
absolute security of our database, nor can we guarantee
that information you supply won’t be intercepted while being
transmitted to us over the Internet.
E-Commerce
Several sites within Villanova University enable you to
pay for products or services online with a credit card.
Unless otherwise noted these transactions are encrypted.
It is University policy that confidential information you
enter in the transaction is used only for the purposes described
in that transaction, unless an additional use is specifically
stated on that site.
Public Forums
Villanova University makes forums, message boards, and
news groups available to its users. The University does
not ordinarily log public chat sessions, however, any information
that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information
and you should therefore exercise caution when deciding
to disclose your confidential information in such places.
Online Surveys
At any time there are online surveys being conducted on
the University’s web site. It is University
policy that confidential information gathered in these online
surveys is used only for the research
purposes indicated in the survey. Unless otherwise noted
on the specified survey, your answers
are confidential and individual responses will not be shared
with other parties. Aggregate data from
surveys may be shared with external third parties.
