Gannon University is committed to protecting the privacy of all
visitors to our website. The University respects your privacy and
does not sell, rent or distribute personally identifiable
information to third-party vendors or any individuals outside of
the University unless legally required or is necessary for official
University business.
The following policy discloses the privacy practices of Gannon
University as it relates to access to the www.gannon.edu website and the
information that is collected. When visiting our other
university-owned websites, refer to the specific privacy policies
posted on those websites.
We reserve the right, at our discretion, to modify or remove
portions of this privacy policy at any time. Please review this
page periodically to check for any updates to our policy.
Automatically Collected Information and Cookies
In order to continually improve the experience of our website
users, Gannon University uses cookies along with Google Analytics
to track visitors and their usage of the Gannon website. Cookies
are a small text string that is sent by the web server and stored
on your computer. They help the University measure website
performance and understand how users are interacting with the
website to improve content and availability.
The type of information gathered from the analytics application
is collected in an anonymous manner and therefore does not reveal
personally identifiable information. Typical information provided
by Google Analytics includes:
- The IP address
of the device accessing the website
- The type of
browser and device used by the visitor
- The geographic
location of each visitor
- The date and
time of the website visit
- The pages
visited and the time spent on the website.
In addition to the use of cookies for website analytics, Gannon
University also works with third-party vendors that use cookies to
display relevant ads on other websites that are tailored to you
based on the pages of the website you have viewed. No personally
identifiable information is provided to third-parties in this
process. If you would like more information about this practice or
would like to learn how to opt out of the service please visit the
Network
Advertising Initiative website.
Collection and Use of Personal Information
Personally identifiable information is any information that can
be used alone or in connection with other data to distinguish or
trace an individual's identity. Gannon University collects
personally identifiable information from visitors that provide
information through optional, voluntary form submissions such as
requesting information, registering for an event, or completing an
online application. The amount and type of information collected
varies based on the interaction of the visitor on the website.
Notice to All EU Citizens
Any voluntary information submitted on the Gannon.edu website
signifies your consent for Gannon to collect, store and utilize
your information in accordance to our GDPR statement.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites that are owned
and operated by third-parties. Please note, that when you click on
any of these links, the Gannon University privacy policy no longer
applies. Therefore, we encourage you to read the privacy notices
posted on all third-party websites.
Acceptance
By using this website, you signify your acceptance of this
policy. In addition, your continued use of this website following
policy updates signifies your acceptance of those changes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy,
please contact us at compliance@gannon.edu.