Privacy policy
Thank you for visiting the University of Miami website. Your privacy is very
important to us. Simply stated, our policy is to collect no personally
identifiable information about you when you visit our website unless you
affirmatively choose to make such information available to us. This Privacy
Statement generally describes how we collect, use and/or share information
gathered by our websites.
Information We Collect
When visiting our websites, some information is collected electronically or by
technology. For example, when accessing the Internet, each computer is assigned
a unique identifier called an IP address that identifies where information is
coming from or where information should be sent. Along with your IP address, we
collect information regarding which pages you visit on our site, from which page
you came to our site, and the software you use to visit our site and its
configuration. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server,
and to administer our Web site. When you use any shopping cart functions that
may be included on our websites, your IP address is used to help identify you
and your shopping cart and to gather broad demographic information. None of that
information is associated with you as an individual.
Our websites also use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests. A
Cookie is a collection of information stored on your computer that usually
includes a username and the current date and time or other user specific
information that helps us tailor our websites to your interests. Your web
browser (Netscape, Explorer, etc) allows you to be warned when cookies are being
placed on your computer or to refuse all cookies. However, not accepting or
disabling cookies from our websites may prevent you from accessing certain parts
of our websites.
Information You Provide
In addition to information collected by technology, some parts of our websites
may ask you to provide personal information. You will know when you are sharing
personal information with us because you will need to send a message, fill out a
form or application or answer questions, and then agree to provide this
information to us. If you choose to share personal information with us we will
use the information only for the purposes you have authorized.
Our site uses online surveys to ask you for information and/or forms for you to
request information, products, and services. These online surveys or forms may
ask you to provide personal information like contact information (like home or
email addresses or phone numbers), unique identifiers (like Social Security
numbers), and financial information (like account or credit card numbers).
Contact information from these forms is used to respond to requests for
information, send orders to you, or to contact you when necessary or requested.
You may opt-out of receiving future mailings (see the Choice/Opt-out section
below). Financial information that is collected is used to bill you for products
and services you have requested. Unique identifiers (such as Social Security
numbers) are collected from Web site visitors to verify the your identity and
for use as account numbers in our record system.
Some of the information we collect or that you provide may be saved for a
designated or indefinite period of time, but we will not disclose the
information to third parties or government agencies, unless required to do so by
state or federal law, in support of University sponsored programs or activities,
or to protect the integrity, safety and security of our websites. (see below for
information about how to update or remove your information).
Links Contained on Our Websites
This site contains links to other non-University sites. The University of Miami
is not responsible for the privacy practices and/or the content of such Web
sites. Please be sure to check the individual privacy policies of those sites.
The University of Miami is also not responsible for the privacy practices and/or
content of the University of Miami’s business partners and/or their websites,
even if the University of Miami’s brand appears on their page. The University of
Miami is not responsible for any information collected by such Web sites.
Public Forums
This site may make forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to you.
Please remember that any information that is disclosed by you or others in these
areas is not private and becomes public information. and You should exercise
caution when deciding to disclose your personal information in these or other
similar areas of our websites.
Children’s Guidelines
The University of Miami does not collect online contact information from
children under 13 years of age without prior parental consent or parental
notification, which will include an opportunity for the parent to prevent use of
the information and/or participation in the activity. In the absence of prior
parental consent, online information will only be used to respond directly to
the child’s request. Such information will not be used for other purposes
without prior parental consent. We do not distribute to third parties any
personally identifiable information with out prior parental consent. We do not
give the ability to publicly post or otherwise distribute personally
identifiable contact information without prior parental consent. We do not offer
special games, prizes or other activities, to entice users to divulge more
information than is needed to participate in the activity. We will, however,
provide personal information collected about children if required by law, for
example, to comply with a court order or a subpoena, or to protect the
integrity, safety and security of our websites.
Choice/Opt-Out
Our site provides you the opportunity to opt out of receiving communications
from us when we have requested information about you.
This site gives you the following options for removing your information from our
database in order to avoid receiving future communications or to no longer
receive our service:
Correct/Update This site gives you the following options for changing and
modifying information previously provided:
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the
practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact the
University Webmaster, University of Miami,
webmaster@miami.edu