Delaware County Community College Online Privacy Statement
The Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Office of Information Technology is committed to honoring and respecting the privacy of all those who visit the DCCC website to the extent permitted by law and DCCC policy. This online privacy statement is intended to inform you of what information is collected by this website and how the information is used.
Please note that DCCC websites not administered by the Office of Information Technology Division may adopt different privacy practices as their specific needs require.
For security purposes and to ensure that the website remains available to all users, the DCCC Office of Information Technology monitors network traffic to identify attempts to compromise or damage the College networks or systems connected to those networks.
DCCC collects and analyzes aggregate data about visitor traffic to determine trends and improve the DCCC website. The data collected may include, but is not limited to:
- Domain and country
- Internet protocol (IP) address
- Internet browser
- Operating system
- Entrance and exit pages and referrals
- Date and time
- Search terms and search engines
- Cookies used to preserve data
This is standard practice for websites, and it is used to evaluate how DCCC can design the website to best serve customer needs. In some cases, a third party may have been authorized to collect some of this same information and provide reporting for marketing purposes.
The DCCC Office of Information Technology Division has implemented physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, ultimately assisting in maintaining data security and ensuring appropriate use of the information we collect online.
DCCC does not collect personal information such as name or address unless you voluntarily provide it by sending email, participating in a survey or completing an online form. DCCC does not sell personal information to any third parties. DCCC shares personal information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. DCCC does not release any personally identifiable information, unless required by law.
The DCCC website uses Google Analytics with Advertising Features, a website traffic tracking and reporting service, a tool designed to assist with searching for and finding information on the DCCC website. These services help DCCC better understand and improve the College’s website's performance and user experience. DCCC adheres to Google's usage guidelines for this service, which prohibits the collection or association of personal information with Web analytics or site searches. How Google uses data when you visit our website / opt out.
