Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This privacy statement describes how FNU collects, utilizes, and protects the information you provide while visiting FNU websites. By accessing and using FNU websites, you agree to the terms outlined in this statement.
1. Information Collection and Use
1.1. Automatically Collected Information
When you access FNU websites, certain information is automatically collected to help manage and improve the services. This includes:
– IP address
– Domain name
– Pages visited
– Referring website
– Date and time of visit
– Duration of visit
– Browser and device type
– Screen resolution
– Interactions with the website
– Aggregate information from Google Analytics
1.2. Manually Collected Information
FNU may request personal information via forms or other manual input to provide specific services. This information includes but is not limited to:
– Email addresses (for communication and chat postings)
– Name
– Address
– Telephone number
– Fax number
– Payment information (e.g., credit card number and billing address)
– Information provided voluntarily, such as preferences, survey responses, and site registrations
This information is used solely for conducting official University business and is not shared with unaffiliated third parties.
1.3. Cookies
A cookie is a file that is written to your computer containing information about your visit but does not contain personal data. If you prefer not to receive cookies, you may configure your browser not to accept them at all, or to notify and require approval before accepting new cookies. Some web pages may not function properly if cookies are turned off, or you may have to provide the same information each time you visit those pages.
1.4. Third Party Services
This website uses third-party tools such as WP Engine, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Ivory Search, Accessibility, Shareaholic, and various WordPress plug-ins that collect certain information concerning the use of our site. These services use cookies and other technologies to help the website analyze how users interact with the site. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by the respective third parties. You can use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to disable tracking by Google Analytics. For more information, please visit the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
2. Use of Collected Information
Personal information collected is used to:
– Conduct official University business
– Improve website functionality and user experience
– Communicate with you regarding services and information you requested
3. Sharing of Information
FNU does not share personal information with unaffiliated third parties, except as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which you provided the information, or as required by law. Your information is used during transaction processing or planning and decision-making endeavors for your benefit, either individually or in aggregate.
For example, data collected during a student’s admissions process allows the University to make selective admissions decisions on an individual basis and to make decisions regarding resource capacity (e.g., how many classes, rooms, faculty, and services need to be available). This data is also used for analysis to determine demand and offer programs and other services to ensure the University provides the best educational experience possible, highlighting student success. Similarly, those interested in faculty or staff positions at the University will provide data directly related to specific position postings to be used for evaluation and to identify and act upon continuous improvement endeavors (e.g., benefits selection, performance evaluations, etc.).
4. Data Security
FNU is committed to protecting your personal information. We use various security measures to safeguard your data, including secure servers and encryption. Your information may be shared with appropriate University personnel and units to ensure the quality, functionality, and security of our websites or to manage your relationship with the University. We will not disclose personally identifiable information about your use of FNU websites except under the following circumstances:
– With your prior written (including email) consent
– When we have given you clear notice that we will disclose information that you voluntarily provide
– With appropriate external parties, such as law enforcement agencies, to investigate and respond to suspected violations of law or university policy. Any such disclosures shall comply with all applicable laws and university policies.
Certain technical information is retained in the aggregate; this data may not have a current retention/deletion schedule. Your information will be retained by FNU in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
5. Mobile Information
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes, except for text messaging originator opt-in data and consent.
6. Consent
By using FNU websites and providing personal information, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of this information as described in this privacy statement.
7. Changes to this Privacy Statement
This privacy statement may be updated periodically. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about any changes.
8. Children’s Privacy
FNU websites are not directed to children under 13 years of age, do not sell products or services intended for purchase by children, and do not knowingly collect or store any personal information, even in aggregate, about children under the age of 13. All minors should ask for their parent’s permission before sending any information about themselves to anyone over the internet, and we encourage parents to teach their children about safe internet use practices.
9. Your Rights
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
– Opt-out: Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.
– Withdraw permission: If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at support@frontier.edu.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us directly. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
10. Right to be Forgotten
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a privacy law that applies to the personal information collected in or from the European Union (EU), or that is related to goods or services offered in the EU, or that involves the monitoring of individuals in the EU. Article 17 of the GDPR gives individuals the ‘right to be forgotten’.
While Frontier Nursing University is subject to United States federal and the Commonwealth of Kentucky state laws, FNU strongly believes in the sanctity of privacy for all individuals and as such attempts to honor the intent of Article 17 where it doesn’t conflict with applicable legal, regulatory, and/or accreditation requirements.
All requests regarding Article 17 should be made using FNU’s official request form. If FNU can comply with this request, we will do our best to respond within one month of the request.
The information you supply in this form will be used only for the purposes of identifying the personal data you are requesting that we erase and of responding to your request. You are not obligated to complete this form to make the request, but failure to do so will delay the process.
Terms of Use
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the FNU websites, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our websites.
2. Changes to Terms
FNU reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the website following any changes signifies your acceptance of the new terms.
3. Use of Website
You agree to use the FNU websites for lawful purposes only. You are prohibited from posting or transmitting through the websites any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, profane, hateful, or otherwise objectionable material of any kind.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on the FNU websites, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of FNU or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or transmit any content from the websites without the prior written consent of FNU.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The FNU websites are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. FNU disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
6. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall FNU be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the websites.
7. Governing Law
These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which FNU is located, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Carrie Belin is an experienced board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a graduate of the Johns Hopkins DNP program, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Georgetown University School of Nursing, and Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She has also completed fellowships at Georgetown and the University of California Irvine.
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