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NEIU WEB PRIVACY STATEMENT

Overview:

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is committed to protecting the privacy of its faculty, staff, students and visitors using its web services. To this extent, NEIU will only allow tracking or collection of specific client information on its site that facilitates business transactions of the University. This Privacy Statement describes how and what information we track and collect and how it is protected.

How and what information we track:

We collect information by creating cookies, the use of data collection programs, access to web based course management applications such as Desire2Learn and by access to library online resources.

Cookies:

We may enable "cookies." A cookie is a file of data or instructions that is placed on a client's computer by a web-site server to collect or store information about the client use of the site. These cookies are not designed to identify a person but intended to enhance navigation and the security of a client's session. NEIU is committed to fully complying with the State Agency Web Site Act (Public Act 093-117) which became effective January 1, 2004. Consequently, NEIU Web sites may use transactional cookies that facilitate business transactions and may not use permanent cookies or any other invasive tracking programs that monitor and track NEIU Web site viewing habits unless: (1) the use of permanent cookies adds value to the user otherwise not available; (2) there is a comprehensive online statement at the particular University Web site where such permanent cookies or other invasive monitoring and tracking programs are utilized that discloses: all types of information collected at that site; the University?s use of that information; and how the collection and use of this information adds value to the user

Data collection programs:

These programs use web forms to collect such data for admission applications, student related services, and other client business data intended to collect such information as is necessary to provide the client with the business service requested. This type of information is collected on a voluntary basis and it is not used for any purpose other than what is originally disclosed. At times, NEIU may collect data regarding client access to its web pages for statistical purposes. This is done to measure cumulative client interest in various areas of the web site to provide better services to NEIU clients. The statistics contain no personal information and will not be used to gather such information.

Web based course management applications:

These specific applications provide online interaction between and among students and faculty. Data and information available includes access to course syllabi and assignments, online course announcements, links to relevant Internet resources, and support for basic e-mail communication between instructors and students

Library online resources:

Periodical indexes and other databases are accessible to Northeastern Illinois University students, faculty and staff by contractual agreement with the commercial providers of those products. Authentication by account name and password is required for access to NEIU licensed databases.

Links to other sites and NEIU Web page hosting:

The NEIU website has links to other websites. When linking to another site, NEIU clients are subject to the privacy policy of that new site. Some of these sites provide web services to our clients that include grade inquiries, course management resources, and admission applications. NEIU is not responsible for the privacy practices of these agents. Please carefully review the Privacy Policy of each site you visit through NEIU links before complying with data requests.

NEIU provides web page hosting for faculty, staff and students from which external site links are made. This web hosting does not constitute an endorsement by the University. The University is not responsible for the contents of any off-site pages referenced and specifically disclaims any and all liability from damages that may result from accessing a third party site that is linked from the NEIU website.

Disclaimer:

This Northeastern Illinois University web site includes both official and unofficial pages.

Official pages are those sanctioned by Northeastern Illinois University; unofficial pages are those not sanctioned by Northeastern Illinois University, including, but not limited to staff, faculty, student organizations, and student personal pages. Northeastern Illinois University has no control over and is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the contents of any unofficial page. Information in the many World Wide Web pages that are linked to Northeastern Illinois University's official home pages comes from a variety of sources. Some of this information comes from official Northeastern Illinois University sources, but much of it comes from unoffi-cial or unaffiliated organizations and individuals, both internal and external to the University. Northeastern Illinois University does not necessarily author, edit, or monitor these unofficial pages and therefore cannot assume responsibility for their content.

The views and opinions expressed on any unofficial page are strictly those of the page author.