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Introduction
Consistent with the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy Act, the Freedom
of Information Law, and the Personal Privacy Protection Law, this policy describes
SUNY Cobleskill's privacy practices regarding information collected from users of
this website. This policy describes what information is collected and how that information
is used. Because this privacy policy only applies to this website, you should examine
the privacy policy of any website, including other state agency websites, that you
access using this website.
For purposes of this policy, "personal information" means any information concerning a natural person which, because of name, number, symbol, mark, or other identifier, can be used to identify that natural person. SUNY Cobleskill does not collect any personal information about you unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail, responding to a survey, or completing an on-line transaction.
Information Collected Automatically When You Visit this Website
When visiting this website, SUNY Cobleskill automatically collects and stores the
following information about your visit:
None of the foregoing information is deemed to constitute personal information.
The information that is collected automatically is used to improve this websites content and to help SUNY Cobleskill understand how users are interacting with the website. This information is collected for statistical analysis, to determine what information is of most and least interest to our users, and to improve the utility of the material available on the website. The information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes and SUNY Cobleskill is not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose the information collected from the website for commercial marketing purposes.
Cookies
Cookies are simple text files stored on your web browser to provide a means of distinguishing
among users of this website. The use of cookies is a standard practice among Internet
websites. To better serve you, we occasionally use "session cookies" to enhance or
customize your visit to this website. Session cookies can be created automatically
on the device you use to access this college website do not contain personal information
and do not compromise your privacy or security. We may use the cookie feature to store
a randomly generated identifying tag on the device you use to access this website.
A session cookie is erased during operation of your browser or when your browser is
closed.
The software and hardware you use to access the website allows you to refuse new cookies or delete existing cookies. Refusing or deleting these cookies may limit your ability to take advantage of some features of this website.
Information Collected When You E-mail this Website or Complete a Transaction
During your visit to this website you may send an e-mail to SUNY Cobleskill. Your
e-mail address and the contents of your message will be collected. The information
collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic
information formats included in the message. Your e-mail address and the information
included in your message will be used to respond to you, to address issues you identify,
to improve this website, or to forward your message to another State agency for appropriate
action. Your e-mail address is not collected for commercial purposes and SUNY Cobleskill
is not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose your e-mail address for commercial
purposes.
During your visit to this website you may complete a transaction such as a survey, registration, or order form. The information, including personal information, volunteered by you in completing the transaction is used by SUNY Cobleskill to operate SUNY Cobleskill programs, which include the provision of goods, services, and information. The information collected by SUNY Cobleskill may be disclosed by SUNY Cobleskill for those purposes that may be reasonably ascertained from the nature and terms of the transaction in which the information was submitted.
SUNY Cobleskill does not knowingly collect personal information from children or create profiles of children through this website. Users are cautioned, however, that the collection of personal information submitted in an e-mail will be treated as though it was submitted by an adult, and may, unless exempted from access by federal or State law, be subject to public access. The college strongly encourages parents and teachers to be involved in children's Internet activities and to provide guidance whenever children are asked to provide personal information on-line.
Information and Choice
As noted above, SUNY Cobleskill does not collect any personal information about you
unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail, responding to
a survey, or completing an on-line form. You may choose not to send us an e-mail,
respond to a survey, or complete an on-line form. While your choice not to participate
in these activities may limit your ability to receive specific services or products
through this website, it will not normally have an impact on your ability to take
advantage of other features of the website, including browsing or downloading information.
Disclosure of Information Collected Through This Website
The collection of information through this website and the disclosure of that information
are subject to the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy Act. SUNY Cobleskill
will only collect personal information through this website or disclose personal information
collected through this website if the user has consented to the collection or disclosure
of such personal information. The voluntary disclosure of personal information to
SUNY Cobleskill by the user, whether solicited or unsolicited, constitutes consent
to the collection and disclosure of the information by SUNY Cobleskill for the purposes
for which the user disclosed the information to SUNY Cobleskill, as was reasonably
ascertainable from the nature and terms of the disclosure.
However, SUNY Cobleskill may collect or disclose personal information without consent if the collection or disclosure is: (1) necessary to perform the statutory duties of SUNY Cobleskill, or necessary for SUNY Cobleskill to operate a program authorized by law, or authorized by state or federal statute or regulation; (2) made pursuant to a court order or by law; (3) for the purpose of validating the identity of the user; or (4) of information to be used solely for statistical purposes that is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular person.
Further, the disclosure of information, including personal information, collected through this website is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law and the Personal Privacy Protection Law.
SUNY Cobleskill may disclose personal information to federal or state law enforcement authorities to enforce its rights against unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access to SUNY Cobleskill's information technology assets.
Retention of Information Collected Through this Website
The information collected through this website is retained by SUNY Cobleskill in accordance
with the records retention and disposition requirements of the New York State Arts
& Cultural Affairs Law. Information on the requirements of the Arts & Cultural Affairs
Law may be found at www.archives.nysed.gov/a/nysaservices/ns_mgr_retention_records.shtml. In general, the Internet services logs of SUNY Cobleskill, comprising electronic
files or automated logs created to monitor access and use of college services provided
through this website, are retained for 3 months and then destroyed. Information, including
personal information, that you submit in an e-mail or when you complete a survey,
registration form, or order form is retained in accordance with the records retention
and disposition schedule established for the records of the program unit to which
you submitted the information. Information concerning these records retention and
disposition schedules may be obtained through the Internet privacy policy contact
listed in this policy.
Access to and Correction of Personal Information Collected Through this Website
Any user may submit a request to the SUNY Cobleskill privacy compliance officer to
determine whether personal information pertaining to that user has been collected
through this website. Any such request shall be made in writing and must be accompanied
by reasonable proof of identity of the user. Reasonable proof of identity may include
verification of a signature, inclusion of an identifier generally known only to the
user, or similar appropriate identification. The address of the privacy compliance
officer is:
Jason Politi
SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY 12043
The privacy compliance officer shall, within five (5) business days of the receipt of a proper request, provide access to the personal information; deny access in writing, explaining the reasons therefore; or acknowledge the receipt of the request in writing, stating the approximate date when the request will be granted or denied, which date shall not be more than thirty (30) days from the date of the acknowledgment.
In the event that SUNY Cobleskill has collected personal information pertaining to a user through the college website and that information is to be provided to the user pursuant to the user's request, the privacy compliance officer shall inform the user of his or her right to request that the personal information be amended or corrected under the procedures set forth in section 95 of the Public Officers Law.
Confidentiality and Integrity of Personal Information Collected Through this Website
SUNY Cobleskill is strongly committed to protecting personal information collected
through this website against unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Consequently,
SUNY Cobleskill limits employee access to personal information collected through this
website to only those employees who need access to the information in the performance
of their official duties. Employees who have access to this information follow appropriate
procedures in connection with any disclosures of personal information.
In addition, SUNY Cobleskill has implemented procedures to safeguard the integrity of its information technology assets, including, but not limited to, authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption. These security procedures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of this website as part of our continuing commitment to the security of electronic content as well as the electronic transmission of information.
For website security purposes and to maintain the availability of the website for all users, the college employs software to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise damage this website.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this privacy policy should not be construed as giving
business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information
provided through this website.