Website Privacy Policy
Gratz College has adopted this privacy statement in order to provide our website users with a clear understanding of our commitment to protecting user data. This policy covers all aspects of our public website, https://www.gratz.edu.
Data Gathering
Gratz college collects both anonymous user data as well as data provided by the website user via forms.
Anonymous User Data
As you browse through our website, the web server collects data to better understand users’ experiences and ultimately improve those experiences. Gratz College uses Google Analytics to examine and report on this data. Anonymous data includes (but is not limited to):
- Internet Protocol Address
- Internet Service Provider
- The website that you are coming from
- The type of browser that you are using
- The time and date of your visit
- The length of time that you spend on our site
- Your device’s operating system
User Provided Data
Gratz College collects data provided by visitors through various forms in order to provide requested information from inquiries, take event registrations or donations, or to assist in the business process management of student related processes. All information collected is maintained securely through third party vendors, including Formstack (privacy statement), Finalsite (privacy statement) and Frevvo (privacy statement). Data is held for the duration of the relationship between Gratz College and the person providing the information. Gratz College does not share information collected on the website with any third party, unless it is in aggregate in an unidentifiable manner. Furthermore, Gratz College follows all guidelines of the Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
As a practice, Gratz College does not match anonymous data with user provided data. However, matching data may occur in order to comply with Federal, State or county laws.
Use of Cookies
The Gratz College website utilizes cookies to improve the user experience. Cookies are identifiers that a browser can store locally on a device to tailor your experience on subsequent visits. You have the ability to prevent your browser from accepting cookies in your browser’s settings. Note that some pages will not function optimally without the use of cookies.
Data Security
Gratz College takes every measure in our power to ensure data security and to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure. In addition, we monitor the procedures of any third party tools utilized on this site.
Links to Other Sites
Some of our pages include links to external websites. These links are provided for informational and convenience purposes and the external websites should not be considered as abiding by this Privacy Statement. Gratz College is not responsible for the privacy practices of an external website.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy statement or believe that Gratz college may have violated anything within this privacy statement, please contact our webmaster at webmaster@gratz.edu.