Thank you for visiting the official website of the University of California, Washington Program (UCDC). This privacy policy explains how personal information about you is collected, used, and disclosed by UCDC with respect to your use of the UCDC websites where this policy is posted. By continuing to use UCDC Sites, you are accepting the terms of use defined in this statement.
Information Collected by UCDC
General
Our Sites are made available to you to provide information about our program and the services offered. You can browse our Sites without providing any personal information such as your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, or Social Security number.
Non-Personal Information
When you access and use our Sites, some information is automatically collected. For example, we may collect information about your computer’s operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address, access times, browser type and language, and the website that referred you to us. We also collect information about your usage and activity on our Sites.
Cookies
When you visit our Sites, you may be issued a “cookie,” which helps track your session while online. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive. Among other things, cookies help make your site visit more relevant and personalized. We use cookies to see which areas and features are popular and to count visits to our Sites. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. If you would prefer, you may set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent; however, it is possible that some parts of our Sites will not function properly if you do so.
Web Beacons
The Sites and any communications sent by UCDC may contain electronic images (generally, single-pixel “.gif” images) called “web beacons.” These web beacons allow UCDC to monitor and collect certain information about the viewer of a web page, email message, or other communication, such as the type of browser requesting the web beacon, the device identifier of the device the web beacon is sent to and the time the web beacon was viewed. Web beacons may be used to count unique users, visits, and page views; monitor traffic and conversion patterns; personalize your experience when you visit the Sites, including content you see, and determine whether or not messages were opened, links were clicked, and/or notifications/offers were acted upon.
Personal Information
We also collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you apply for admission, register for an account, request a brochure or other materials, sign up for a tour, locate or make inquiries to specific departments, make a donation, request information or otherwise contact UCDC. Such information may include: contact information (name, address, telephone number, social media username/handle, mobile phone and/or email address, etc.); academic area or interest (biology, anthropology, human studies, medicine, etc.); financial information (financial aid application history, payment history, current and estimated loan payments, donation attribution and amount, etc.); demographic information (age, academic status, marital status, size of household, income, etc.); and marketing profile information (admissions date, graduation date, alumni status, parent, friend, etc.) We may also collect the names and email addresses of your friends and family if you choose to provide UCDC with this information. Finally, we may obtain information from other sources and combine that with the information we collect directly from you.
How We Use Your Information
Non-Personal Information
Non-personal information is used to generate statistics and measure site activity to improve the site's usefulness for our visitors.
Personal Information
Personal information allows us to provide you with products, services, and information and enables us to offer a customized experience on our Sites. We use personal information for the purposes described in this privacy policy or otherwise disclosed to you on our Sites. For example, personal information may be used to:
- operate and improve our Sites.
- provide information about our program and send you related information, including confirmations, brochures, academic notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages.
- respond to comments, questions, or requests for information and provide customer service.
- communicate with you about our classes, achievements, new contests, promotions, rewards, special offers, upcoming events, and other news about UCDC and our selected partners.
- generate site analytics to improve our website and the user experience; and
- link or combine with personal information we get from third parties to help understand your needs and provide you with better service and information.
UCDC may store and process personal information in the United States.
Sharing Your Information
We do not share your personal information with third parties except as described in this privacy policy or as otherwise disclosed to you on our Sites. For example, we may share personal information as follows:
- with our Financial Aid partner for the purpose of offering aid and services to our students or prospective students;
- when you give us your consent to do so, including if we notify you on the Site/s that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information;
- with vendors, contractors, consultants, and other service providers who are working on our behalf and need access to your information to carry out their work for us;
- (i) to comply with laws or to respond to lawful requests and legal processes, (ii) to protect our rights and property and those of our agents, customers, and others, including to enforce our agreements, policies, and Terms of Use or (iii) in an emergency to protect UCDC and the safety of our students, faculty, and staff or any third party; and
- we may also share aggregated or anonymous information that does not directly identify you.
Opting Out and Correcting Your Information
You may opt out of promotional emails and SMS from UCDC or change your preferences at any time. You can opt out of receiving emails by following the instructions in those emails, but note that we may still send you non-opted-in emails, such as emails about your account or our ongoing business or academic relations. You may also request changes to your contact preferences and personal information.
Information Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information in an effort to prevent the loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
Third-Party Links
Our Sites may contain links to third-party websites. This privacy policy does not apply to the linked sites, and we do not control, nor are we responsible for, the content or privacy and security practices of those sites. Any personal information you provide to a linked site is provided directly to a third party and is subject to such a third party’s privacy policy. We encourage you to learn more about such third parties’ privacy and security practices and policies before providing any of your personal information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please Contact Us.
Privacy Policy Effective Date
UCDC may change this privacy policy from time to time. If UCDC makes any changes to this policy, we will change the “Last Updated” date below.
Last Updated: Feb. 21, 2023