Scope
 
Abilene Christian University by and through its academic, research and administrative units and programs, owns, controls, operates and/or maintains Web sites under a number of domains (collectively, "Abilene Christian University Athletics Website"). This Web Privacy Notice applies to all domains within Abilene Christian University Athletics Website.
 
Purpose
 
As part of its commitment to maintain the privacy of users of Abilene Christian University Athletics Website sites, Abilene Christian University has developed this privacy notice. The notice has two purposes:
 
1.     To inform users and Abilene Christian University Athletics Website practitioners about specific privacy guidelines employed at Abilene Christian University.
2.     To notify users about the terms and conditions governing use of Abilene Christian University Athletics Website.
 
Rule on Sharing of Information
 
Abilene Christian University uses Abilene Christian University Athletics Website for business purposes and is committed to ensuring the privacy of personal information. Use of the University Web is subject to all applicable state and federal laws, as well as general University and campus policies. It is the University's usual practice not to share any personal information with those outside the University. However, when circumstances arise for the need to share information gathered from its Abilene Christian University Athletics Website servers, the University may share as:
 
?      Authorized by law
?      Permitted under University and campus policies
?      Authorized by an approved Abilene Christian University contract
?      Clearly stated at an Abilene Christian University Athletics Website site that such information will be shared and the user indicates consent by providing the information
?      Consent is otherwise given
?      Available, certain student and employee demographic information with Abilene Christian University Alumni Association, Abilene Christian University Foundation, applicant students' high schools and other educational institutions with questions about students who have been admitted or earned a degree from the University, OR
?      Authorized for good cause by the Chancellor for each campus or the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Abilene Christian University.
 
Exceptions to Rule
 
Abilene Christian University Athletics Website consists of hundreds of University Web servers. Some servers hosted by Abilene Christian University may adopt different privacy notices as their specific needs require. If another University Web server or web site has a privacy notice that is different from this notice, then that notice must be approved by the campus Chief Information Officer or equivalent administrator responsible for that domain, and it must be posted on the site that has adopted the different notice. However, those sites cannot adopt a privacy notice that in any way supersedes federal or state laws or regulations or University or campus policies.
 
Online Surveys and Other Information Provided by the User
 
In the course of using Abilene Christian University Athletics Website sites, a user may choose to provide information to help Abilene Christian University serve that user's needs or conduct research. At any time there are numerous online surveys being conducted on Abilene Christian University Athletics Website sites. Person(s) responsible for conducting online surveys that collect personally-identifiable information should clearly state at the survey site the extent to which any information provided will be shared. Aggregate data from surveys may be shared with external third parties in ways that do not compromise privacy.
 
Public Forums
 
Units of Abilene Christian University may provide chat rooms, forums, message boards, and news groups for their users. Any information that is disclosed in these areas may become public information and a user should therefore exercise caution when deciding to disclose one's personal information in such places. Chat sessions and discussion forums may be logged.
 
E-Commerce
 
Sites within the Abilene Christian University Athletics Website may enable one to pay for products or services online with a credit card. These transactions are commercially secure and utilize a centralized process.
 
Rules for Individuals under Thirteen Years of Age
 
Abilene Christian University is committed to complying fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Accordingly, if a user of Abilene Christian University Athletics Website is under the age of thirteen, such user is not authorized to provide Abilene Christian University with personally identifying information, and the University will not use any such information in its database or other data collection activities. The University appreciates cooperation with this federally mandated requirement. Users under the age of thirteen and their parents or guardians are cautioned that the collection of personal information volunteered by unauthorized children online or by e-mail will be treated the same as information given by an adult until the University becomes aware that the user is under the age of thirteen and such information may be subject to public access.
 
Server Log Information the University Gathers
 
Abilene Christian University Athletics Website servers generate logs that may contain information about computers or devices used to access Abilene Christian University Athletics Website, or about general activity on Abilene Christian University Athletics Website, such as the following:
 
?      Internet address of computer or device
?      Type of browser or other client application used
?      The operating system of the computer or device
?      Web pages requested
?      Referring Web pages
?      Time spent on the site
 
Many Abilene Christian University Athletics Website server administrators produce summary reports from these logs and share that information with Abilene Christian University Athletics Website content managers. University Web content managers typically use this information in aggregate to understand what pages are popular, how users are navigating to and within their site, and when their sites are used most frequently. The University strongly discourages the inclusion in server logs of information that could identify individuals. The above Rule on Sharing of Information and the Exceptions to Rule detail when such associations occur.
 
Cookies and Login Security
 
Some sites may require the use of cookies in order to access the site, such as Abilene Christian University Athletics Website sites requiring authentication. Abilene Christian University Athletics Website servers may use cookies with Web sites that require Abilene Christian University community members, such as students, staff and faculty, to log in with their University provided ID (or username) and password. University community members are normally required to enter their respective ID and password when a member requests data about himself/herself or to ensure that the person is a member of the University community. These cookies may be used so one will not have to repeatedly enter user names and passwords when one goes to different parts of the University Web site. Abilene Christian University strongly encourages Abilene Christian University Athletics Website administrators to handle the login process through a secure connection, so the user name and password are encrypted between the University Web browser and Abilene Christian University Athletics Website server.
 
Abilene Christian University Athletics Website sites may use transactional cookies that facilitate business transactions and may not use permanent cookies or any other invasive tracking programs that monitor and track University Web site viewing habits unless:
 
?      The use of permanent cookies adds value to the user otherwise not available;
?      There is a comprehensive online statement at the particular Abilene Christian University Athletics Website site where such permanent cookies or other invasive monitoring and tracking programs are utilized that discloses:
    ?      All types of information collected at that site;
    ?      The University's use of that information; and
    ?      How the collection and use of this information adds value to the user; and
    ?      There is a link to this comprehensive Web Privacy Notice from that particular Abilene Christian University Athletics Website site where such permanent cookies or other invasive monitoring and tracking programs are utilized.