Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how inCampus.com uses and protects any information
that you give inCampus.com when you use this website.
inCampus.com is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we
ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using
this website, you can be assured that we will use it only in accordance with this
privacy statement.
inCampus.com may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You
should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
This policy is effective from July 1, 2007.
inCampus.com may not be used by children under the age of 13
inCampus.com does not knowingly collect information from any individuals under the
age of 13, and all children under the age of 13 are hereby notified that they are
not permitted to post any information on inCampus.com, or to use inCampus.com in
any way. Because inCampus.com, by its nature, is an open bulletin board which does
not prescreen the postings by its users, it is possible that content which is inappropriate
for persons under the age of 18 may appear on sections of the site which are not
labeled as intended for mature audiences. Parents and guardians should carefully
monitor the use of inCampus.com by children.
What is stored in our database
As part of the product functionality information such as the following is stored
in our database:
- Name
- User Type (Students/Alumni)
- Campus
- General location information (Country, State/Province, City, Zip/Postal Code)
- Email address
- Other optional information such address, phone number, interests, education, work,
preferences, Friends list etc.
What we do with the information we gather
We collect this information to understand your needs and provide you with better
service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests.
- We may use your email address to occasionally send you important updates.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent
unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic
and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
We have also provided user controllable privacy settings as part of the user's profile.
You can have great control over the visibility of your personal information via
these settings.
Unintentional disclosure of information
Additional personal information may unintentionally be disclosed if such information
is provided in the body of a post or if provided in the forums section or if included
in any correspondence sent using inCampus.com. Personal information included in
a posting or in a forum discussion is by its nature available to the general public
and no such information should be posted by any user who desires to keep it private.
inCampus.com is not responsible for any use which may be made of such information
by any third party.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard
drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic
or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications
to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations
to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about
your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us
analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it
to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes
and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor
which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access
to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to
share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept
cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you
prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest
easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note
that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be
responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide
whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement.
You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the
website in question.
Controlling your personal information
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties
unless we have your permission or are required by law. We may use your personal
information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think
you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
Disclosure of Information
All information collected by inCampus.com may be disclosed as required by law, by
the rules of any governmental agency of if inCampus.com otherwise becomes legally
compelled (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents,
subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process). inCampus.com may also
disclose such information as it deems necessary to enforce its rights, to ensure
compliance with inCampus.com’s Terms and Conditions and to avoid the violation of
any party’s rights (including intellectual property rights, rights to privacy and
rights not to be defamed in any way). Information may also be disclosed by inCampus.com
to law enforcement officers or others if inCampus.com determines, in good faith,
that such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights and safety of inCampus.com’s
employees, users and/or the public at large.