NOTICE: Shoreline
Community College will not give, sell or
otherwise transfer electronic mail addresses to
any party for the purpose of initiating, or
enabling others to initiate commercial
electronic mail messages. Further, the use any
information obtained from systems maintained by
Shoreline Community College for the purpose of
initiating, or enabling others to initiate
commercial electronic mail messages is strictly
forbidden.
Contents
Last Modified:
3-3-2004
Introduction
Thank you for visiting the
Shoreline Community College Web site and reviewing our Privacy
Notice. This statement addresses collection, use, and security
of and access to information that may be obtained through use of
Shoreline Community College Web site. This notice covers the
following topics:
- Information
Collected and How it is Used
- Personal
Information and Choice
- Public Access to
Information
- Nondisclosure of
Certain Personal Information
- Cookies
- Security
- Disclaimer
- Contact
Information
- Non Discrimination Statement
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Information Collected and How it is Used
Information collected if you
only browse this site.
If you do nothing during your visit to our Web site but browse,
read pages, or download information, we will gather and store
certain information about your visit. This information does not
identify you personally. We automatically collect and store the
following information about your visit:
- The Internet
Protocol Address and domain name used. The
Internet Protocol address is a numerical
identifier assigned either to your Internet
service provider or directly to your computer.
We use the Internet Protocol Address to direct
Internet traffic to you. This address can be
translated to determine the domain name of your
service provider (for example, xcompany.com
or yourschool.edu);
- The type of
browser and operating system you used;
- The date and
time you visited this site;
- The Web pages or
services you accessed at this site; and
- The Web site you
visited prior to coming to this Web site.
The information we automatically
collect or store is logged and used by Shoreline Community
College only to improve the content of our Web services, improve
security and to help us understand how people are using our
services. Shoreline Community College analyzes the Web site logs
to determine how our Web site is being used, so that we may
continually improve the site's usefulness to the public.
What we collect
if you volunteer information.
If during your visit to our Web site you participate
in a survey, send an e-mail, or perform some other transaction
on-line, the following additional information will be collected:
- The e-mail
address, and contents of e-mail, for those who
communicate with us via e-mail.
- Information
volunteered in response to a survey.
- Information
volunteered through an on-line form for any
other purpose.
The information collected is not
limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and
graphic information formats you send us.
We use your e-mail to respond
appropriately. This may be to respond to you, to address issues
you may identify, to further improve our Web site, or to forward
the e-mail to another agency for appropriate action. Survey
information is used for improving the college systems or any
outside services that the college offers.
Information from other online forms is used to enable college
processes and services.
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Personal
Information and Choice
The Shoreline Community
College web site is a general audience site and we do not
knowingly collect any personal information from children. Users
are cautioned that the collection of personal information
requested from or volunteered by children on-line or by email
will be treated the same as information given by an adult, and
may be subject to public access.
You may choose whether to provide
personal information online.
Personal information is
information about a natural person that is readily identifiable
to that specific individual. Personal information includes such
things as an individual's name, address, and phone number. A
domain name or Internet Protocol address is not considered
personal information.
We collect no personal
information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us by
sending us e-mail, participating in a survey, or completing an
on-line form. You may choose not to contact us by e-mail,
participate in a survey or to provide any personal information
using an online form. Your choice to not participate in these
activities will not impair your ability to browse the Shoreline
Community College's web site and read or download any
information provided on the site. If you choose to not use
e-mail and online services from the registration and bookstore
site you will have to supply that information in person or by
mail.
If personal information is
requested on the Web site or volunteered by the user, state law
and the federal Privacy Act of 1974 may protect it. However,
this information is a public record once you provide it, and may
be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by
federal or state law.
If you believe that your personal
information is being used for a purpose other than what was
intended when submitted, you may contact the Public Records
Officer as noted at the end of this information. Users are
cautioned that the collection of personal information requested
from or volunteered by children online or by e-mail will be
treated the same as information given by an adult, and may be
subject to public access.
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Public
Access to Information
In the State Of Washington, laws
exist to ensure that government is open and that the public has
a right to access appropriate records and information possessed
by state government. At the same time, there are exceptions to
the public's right to access public records that serve various
needs including the privacy of individuals. Exceptions are
provided by both state and federal laws.
All of the information collected
at this site becomes public records that may be subject to
inspection and copying by members of the public, unless an
exemption in law exists. Statue
RCW 42.17. 260(1) states that:
Each agency, in
accordance with published rules, shall make
available for public inspection and copying all
public records, unless the record falls within
the specific exemptions of subsection (6) of
this section [RCW 42.17.260(6)], RCW 42.17.310,
42.17.315, or other statute which exempts or
prohibits disclosure of specific information or
records. To the extent required to prevent an
unreasonable invasion of personal privacy
interests protected by RCW 42.17.310 and
42.17.315, an agency shall delete identifying
details in a manner consistent with RCW
42.17.310 and 42.17.315 when it makes available
or publishes any public record; however, in each
case, the justification for the deletion shall
be explained fully in writing.
In the event of a conflict
between this Privacy Notice and the Public Records Act or other
law governing the agency's disclosure of records, the Public
Records Act or other applicable law will control.
The complete Revised Code of
Washington (RCW) is available at:
http://wsl.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/rcw.cfm
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Nondisclosure of Certain
Personal Information
You may be required to
provide certain personal
information when you use
the
Web-enabled applications
that are described below.
Credit Card Payment
Shoreline Community College
may require you to provide
certain personal information
in order to pay tuition and
fees over the Web. The
information is required in
order to verify your
identify and to verify your
credit card number and
expiration date. You may
choose not to provide this
information, but if you
choose not to provide it, we
may be unable to apply
tuition and fee payment over
the Web, and you may have to
pay your tuition and fees in
person or by mail.
The following laws and
regulations may prevent
Shoreline Community College
from disclosing the personal
information about you except
for directory information.
Only directory information
can be released without
student's authorization.
Students must sign a release
in order to have any other
information disclosed or to
withhold all information.
Education information may be
released to other
institutions that have
requested the records and in
which the student seeks or
intends to enroll.
Information may be released
to a third party without
student's consent if an
emergency situation exists
or if information is
requested officially by
means of a subpoena, court
order or legal report.
Additionally, Congress
requires student information
to be released to military
recruiters if officially
requested. Directory
information may include
student's name, address,
telephone number, date and
place of birth, major fields
of study, participation in
officially recognized
activities and sports,
weight and height of members
of athletic teams, dates of
attendance, degrees and
awards received, the most
recent previous educational
agency or institution
attended by the student, and
other similar information.
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Family
Educational
Rights and
Privacy Act
of 1974
(FERPA)
Section 438,
Public Law
90-247 Title
IV, as
amended, 88
Stat 571-574
(20 USC
1232g)
otherwise
known as the
Buckley
Amendment
Family
Educational
Rights and
Privacy Act.
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RCW
42.17.310
(a) and (ss)
exempts the
following
from public
inspection
and copying:
(a) Personal
information
in any files
maintained
for students
in public
schools,
patients or
clients of
public
institutions
or public
health
agencies, or
welfare
recipients;
(ss) Credit
card
numbers,
debit card
numbers,
electronic
check
numbers,
card
expiration
dates, or
bank or
other
financial
account
numbers
supplied to
an agency
for the
purpose of
electronic
transfer of
funds,
except when
disclosure
is expressly
required by
law.
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Financial
Aid Inquiry
Shoreline Community College may
require you to provide certain personal information in order to
obtain your financial aid status over the Web. The information
is required in order to verify your identity. You may choose not
to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it
we may be unable to give you your financial aid status over the
Web, and you may have to obtain this information in person.
The following laws and
regulations may prevent Shoreline Community College from
disclosing the personal information about you except for
directory information. Only directory information can be
released without student's authorization. Students must sign a
release in order to have any other information disclosed or to
withhold all information. Education information may be released
to other institutions that have requested the records and in
which the student seeks or intends to enroll. Information may be
released to a third party without student's consent if an
emergency situation exists or if information is requested
officially by means of a subpoena, court order or legal report.
Additionally, Congress requires student information to be
released to military recruiters if officially requested.
Directory information may include student's name, address,
telephone number, date and place of birth, major fields of
study, participation in officially recognized activities and
sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of
attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent
previous educational agency or institution attended by the
student, and other similar information.
-
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of
1974 (FERPA)
Section 438, Public Law 90-247 Title IV, as
amended, 88 Stat 571-574 (20 USC 1232g)
otherwise known as the Buckley Amendment Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
-
RCW 42.17.310 exempts the following from
public inspection and copying: (a) Personal
information in any files maintained for students
in public schools, patients or clients of public
institutions or public health agencies, or
welfare recipients.
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Hope and
Lifetime Learning Tax Credit
Shoreline Community College may
require you to provide certain personal information in order to
allow you to view and copy course enrollment and payment
information. The information is required in order to provide you
with the tax information needed for compliance with the Internal
Revenue Service reporting requirements for the Hope and Lifetime
Leaning tax credits. You may choose not to provide this
information, but if you choose not to provide it, we will be
unable to display your enrollment and payment information and
you will have to obtain a copy of your enrollment and payment
records either in person or by mail.
The following laws and
regulations may prevent Shoreline Community College from
disclosing the personal information about you except for
directory information. Only directory information can be
released without student's authorization. Students must sign a
release in order to have any other information disclosed or to
withhold all information. Education information may be released
to other institutions that have requested the records and in
which the student seeks or intends to enroll. Information may be
released to a third party without student's consent if an
emergency situation exists or if information is requested
officially by means of a subpoena, court order or legal report.
Additionally, Congress requires student information to be
released to military recruiters if officially requested.
Directory information may include student's name, address,
telephone number, date and place of birth, major fields of
study, participation in officially recognized activities and
sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of
attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent
previous educational agency or institution attended by the
student, and other similar information.
-
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of
1974 (FERPA)
Section 438, Public Law 90-247 Title IV, as
amended, 88 Stat 571-574 (20 USC 1232g)
otherwise known as the Buckley Amendment Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
-
RCW 42.17.310 exempts the following from
public inspection and copying: (a) Personal
information in any files maintained for students
in public schools, patients or clients or public
institutions or public health agencies, or
welfare recipients.
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