Privacy Policy
Marymount California University respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you furnish. In general, you can visit marymountcalifornia.edu on the Internet without identifying yourself or providing personal information. There are times when Marymount California University may need personal information from you and this privacy statement describes the information Marymount California University collects from you and how we may use it.
What information is collected from you?
Personal information means any information that may be used to identify an individual. This includes but is not limited to: first and last name, email address, mailing and residential address, telephone number, title, birth date, gender, occupation, employer and other information needed to provide a service you have requested. When you browse our website and subsidiary sites, you do so anonymously, unless you have previously indicated that you wish Marymount California University to remember your login and password. Marymount California University does log your IP address (the Internet address of your computer) to give us an idea of which part of our website you visit and how long you spend there. However, we do not link your IP address to any personal information unless you have registered and logged in to our website. When you visit certain Marymount California University web pages, you need to be registered and log in with a password. The use of those web pages and the information downloadable from those sites, may be governed by a written agreement between your employer and Marymount California University. Unless you request your personal information to be deleted, it may be retained by Marymount California University to verify compliance with the agreement, to track software and documents downloaded by you, or track page visits and usage of other applications available on our site. Marymount California University may receive personal information from its business partners and suppliers. Marymount California University only uses such information if it has been collected in accordance with acceptable privacy practices consistent with its policy and applicable laws.
Uses of the information
When we collect personal information from you, we will inform you at that time the reason we have requested it. The information will only be used for Marymount California University business purposes, such as to respond to requests for products, documentation and services; to process an order; to conduct a transaction; to correspond; to enable a subscription or event registration; to handle job applications; or send direct marketing information and perform market research. Marymount California University will also use your information to personalize the content you view and to better understand how you use the website in order to improve the services Marymount California University provides. In general, Marymount California University assumes that you have given permission to collect and use your personal information in accordance with your acceptance of the terms of use, of which this privacy statement is a part. You have the right to request that Marymount California University not contact you for the purposes of sending you newsletters, customer surveys, direct marketing or market research information. You can exercise this right by clicking on the appropriate option or check box at the point of collection or by editing your personal profile. In specific cases, Marymount California University will request your direct consent to use your personal information by providing an “opt-in” check box in information collection fields before it can be used for any purposes other than that for which it was given.
Cookies
The Marymount California University website uses cookies. A cookie is a small data file that is placed on your hard drive when you visit certain web pages. It is used to identify yourself to a website when you revisit it, to load your preferences and to track the pages you have visited. The only personal information held in such a cookie is information you have provided to Marymount California University. You have the choice of whether or not to accept cookies by means of your browser settings, although you may not be able to use certain features and functionalities of the Marymount California University website if you do disable them. If you choose to provide us with personal information, we may transfer that information, within Marymount California University or to Marymount California University’s business partners, across borders and from your country of residence or jurisdiction to other countries or jurisdictions around the world. Marymount California University will only share identifiable information with its business partners, if you have provided us with your consent to do so. In the event that Marymount California University sells a part or parts of its business, the identifiable information that Marymount California University has collected could be transferred to the acquiring company unless you instruct Marymount California University not to do so in writing.
Information security
Please take note of the following to ensure information security: You should be aware that when you disclose identifiable information in the discussion forum or chat rooms, such information is accessible to and collectible by others present. Marymount California University advises you to protect yourself against unauthorized access to your computer and disclosure of your Marymount California University password. If you believe that your password has been compromised, you should immediately change your password.
Business relationships
During your online Marymount California University experience, you may encounter links to the sites of Marymount California University business partners that might include standards bodies, customers, channel customers or suppliers. Though a connection might be made to a Marymount California University business partner site, Marymount California University is not responsible for the privacy practices of other businesses. Marymount California University strives to comply with all applicable laws around the world that are designed to protect your privacy. Although legal requirements may vary from country to country, Marymount California University intends to adhere to the principles set forth in this privacy statement even if, in conjunction with the above, we transfer your information from your country of residence to countries that may not require the same level of protection for your information. Our goal is to protect your information no matter where that information is collected, transported or retained.
Questions and notification of changes
If you have any questions about the Marymount California University privacy statement or would like to access or modify your identifiable information, please contact us.
The Marymount California University privacy statement was last updated on July 2, 2017. Marymount California University reserves the right to change this privacy statement at any time. Modifications can be made without prior notification. Continued use of the Marymount California University websites signifies your acceptance of any changes to this privacy statement.