Brief Overview of the Policy
Siena College Research Institute’s website collects a few items when you visit the website. This will allow us to ensure the utmost performance and experience while on the website.
Reason for Policy
The purpose of this policy is to inform users of the Siena College Research Institute website of the information that may be collected and how it is managed and used by SCRI.
Scope of the Policy
The scope of this policy includes all users that visit the Siena College Research Institute website for information pertaining to SCRI and their services.
The Official Policy
Here at Siena College Research Institute your privacy is a top priority. SCRI welcomes you and appreciates you visiting the website. When visiting the website there are a few items we collect when you visit.
Information Collected
Some information that is automatically collected when visiting our website may be the following:
- user client hostname: the hostname or Internet Protocol address of the user requesting access to a college website
- HTTP header, “user agent”: the type of browser, its version, and the operating system on which the browser is running
- HTTP header, “referrer”: specifies the webpage from which the user accessed the current webpage
- system date: date and time of the user’s request
- full request: exact request the user made
- status: status code the server returned to the user
- content length: content length, in bytes, of the document sent to the user
- method: request method used
- Universal Resource Identifier (URI): location of a resource on the server
- Query string of the URI: anything after the question mark in a URI
- protocol: transport protocol and the version used
- processing time: time, in milliseconds, it took for the server to process the request
- host header: hostname of the requested file, e.g., www.esc.edu
Cookies
Cookies are text files stored on your computer and accessible only to the websites which create them. We use cookies to keep you logged into secure areas, retain site preferences, and gauge site utilization. If you share our content through social media, such as liking us on Facebook or tweeting about us on Twitter, those social networks will record that you have done so and may set a cookie for this purpose.
Third Party Sites
In order to provide you with services you may be redirected to a third party website so you may submit information for services or e-commerce transactions. The website may require you to enter in your personal information such as name, address, date of birth, or even credit card information if making purchases. Siena College Research Institute only enters into agreements with companies that abide and adhere to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) as well as Siena College policy and procedures when handling personally identifiable information (PII). These websites have separate privacy and security policies; it is always a good practice to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.
Siena College Research Institute Use of Information
The Siena College Research Institute collects and processes personal data (“Information”) from individuals only as necessary in the exercise of the College’s legitimate interests, functions and responsibilities as a private, non-profit institution of higher education.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information when you transmit it to us and when we store it on our information technology systems.
Special Notice for EU Residents
If you are located within the European Economic Area (European Union, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland), we acknowledge the rights granted to you under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
These rights may include:
- Right to access your information held by us
- Right to correct inaccurate or incorrect information about you
- Right to the erasure of your information when it is no longer necessary for us to retain it
- Right to restrict processing of your personal information in specific situations
- Right to object to processing your information, including sending you communications that may be considered direct-marketing materials
- Right to object to automated decision-making and profiling, where applicable
- Right to complain to a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction within the EU
Your information will be retained by the College in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Your information will be destroyed upon your request unless applicable law requires destruction after the expiration of an applicable retention period or if the information is still necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. The manner of destruction shall be appropriate to preserve and ensure the confidentiality of your information given the level of sensitivity, value and criticality to the College.
Please contact gdpr@siena.edu if you wish to exercise any of these rights or if you have any questions or concerns.
Collected Information
Any information that is collected through our website is kept private and only Siena College Research Institute and authorized personnel have access.
Opt-In and Mobile Information
No mobile information will be shared by us with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared by us with any third parties. Opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law.
By requesting, joining, agreeing to, enrolling in, signing up for, acknowledging, or otherwise consenting to receive one or more text messages from the Siena College Research Institute through Sender’s messaging platform (“Rumble Up”), you accept these Terms & Conditions (“Opt-in”).
Opting In: You authorize Sender to use auto dialer or non-auto dialer technology to send text messages to the cell phone number associated with your Opt-In (i.e., the number listed on the Opt-In form or instructions, or, if none, the number from which you send the Opt-In, or, if none, the number on file for the account associated with your Opt-In). You also authorize Sender to include marketing content in any such messages. You do not have to Opt-In or agree to Opt-in as a condition of purchase of any of Sender’s offerings. You confirm that you are the subscriber to the relevant phone number of that you are the customary user of that number on a family of business plan and that you are authorized to Opt-In. You consent to the use of an electronic record to document your Opt-In. You agree that, in addition to the main messages that Sender may provide, you may receive one or more welcome messages or administrative messages, such as (in some cases) a request to confirm your Opt-In.
Terms and Conditions
About the Text Message Services and Opting Out: Message and data rates may apply. You must have a wireless device of your own, capable of two-way messaging, be using a participating wireless carrier, and be a wireless service subscriber with text messaging service. Not all cellular phone providers carry the necessary service to participate. Check your phone capabilities for specific text messaging instructions. Unless otherwise noted, Sender may send multiple, recurring messages and frequency may vary. Sender may terminate any messaging services or your participation in it at any time with or without notice, including, for example, before you have received any or all messages that you otherwise would have received, but these Terms & Conditions still will apply.
Your opt-out request may generate either a confirmation text or a texted request to clarify the Text Message Service to which it applies [if you have more than one). To complete your opt-out, please provide the requested clarification. You consent to the handling of your information as described in our Privacy Policy, https://scri.siena.edu/privacy-policy/. To contact Sender help, at sienaresearch@siena.edu. You may text STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT to opt-out of messages or for additional help, text HELP. You also understand and agree that any other method of opting out, including, but not limited to, texting words other than those set forth above or verbally requesting one of our employees to remove you from our list, is not a reasonable means of opting out. You may receive an additional mobile message confirming your decision to opt out.
These Terms & Conditions still will apply if you withdraw the consent mentioned above. To request an email copy of the Opt-In, or to update our records with your contact information, or receive help with any messages, please contact us at sienaresearch@siena.edu. Minimum technology requirements may apply for electronic records. You may not use or engage with the Platform If you are under eighteen (18) years of age. By using or engaging with the Platform, you also acknowledge and agree that you are permitted by your jurisdiction’s applicable laws, rules, and regulations to use and/or engage with the Platform.