Prepared Campus Consulting, LLC
Privacy Policy
This statement outlines the foundational principles of Prepared Campus Consulting's (PCC) approach to privacy and information security. PCC pledges to operate with the highest ethical standards, ensuring proper governance and internal safeguards. The privacy and security of any information you share with us is important to us. We only use this information with your consent, when necessary for maintaining operational security, and when required by legal obligations. This policy aims to provide clear, detailed information about how PCC manages and uses the data you share, ensuring transparency and trust.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all PCC-owned websites and domains, ensuring consistent privacy and security practices across PCC's digital presence. While the PCC website may contain links to other sites, PCC is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of these external sites nor the content appearing on these sites. PCC does not endorse any of the products or services marketed at these other sites.
WEBSITE INFORMATION GATHERING
PCC respects your privacy and takes great care to protect the information you entrust to us.
Personal Information Gathering – PCC does not automatically collect personally identifiable information (PII) about our web site visitors. The only information that PCC collects via the website is information you send us.
PCC uses Google (Google Sites) to host our website. Google may collect information about you in the normal operation of their business. For more information regarding Google security and privacy visit Google Cloud Privacy and Security.
Explicit Information Gathering
You can explore the PCC website without sharing any personal information. However, if you choose to complete our request-for-more-information form, you will be asked to provide contact details. Information supplied through the request-for-information form or through an email link to PCC on the website is used to address your inquiries about our products, services, and related business matters. Occasionally, we may also use this information to inform you about products and services we believe may interest you.
Covert Information Gathering
PCC does not covertly capture information regarding the specific activities of any particular user of our website. However, we use Google Analytics to provide us with reports regarding visits to our website in aggregated form. The only personal information that we capture has been specifically submitted to us through the request-for-more-information form or through of an email link. We do not store any persistent information on your computer.
Personal Information Usage – Any personal information you share with us remains strictly with us. The only exceptions are disclosures required by law, such as providing information to government agencies for tax purposes or complying with court orders, including subpoenas or search warrants. We do not sell, rent, trade, lend, or otherwise share your personal information with any other organization.
PRECAUTIONS FOR CHILDREN
PCC does not knowingly collect personal information from children and our services are not intended for children. If personal information sent to us can be identified as originating from a person under 18 years of age, the information will be deleted. However, we may not be able to determine if information sent to us was submitted by a child.
EMAIL LIST PRIVACY
Email Lists
PCC uses self-generated email lists that include persons working in higher education who are in positions that relate to the services provided by PCC. These persons have the option to opt out of the emails by contacting PCC. We also maintain email lists comprised of people who have indicated they want additional information about our services.
Email List Privacy
PCC is committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell, rent, or share our email lists with any third-party organizations. Additionally, we do not link our email lists to any other databases, and we do not store email addresses or personal information on our web server. All personally identifiable information is securely stored on PCC computers.
WEB SITE SECURITY
Security Measures
The PCC website is safeguarded with multiple security measures, including change control procedures, password protection, and physical access restrictions. Additionally, we implement various mechanisms to ensure that your data is neither lost, misused, nor improperly altered. These include confidentiality policies and regular database backups.
Key Security Practices:
Encryption Policy: We use SSL encryption to protect the information you share with us online.
Storage of Personally Identifiable Information (PII): No personally identifiable information is stored on our web server.
Accountability: Dedicated information security personnel are responsible for maintaining the protection of the data we process and store.
Policies and Procedures: PCC has established internal policies and procedures to restrict access to your information solely to those with a legitimate business need.
Collecting Confidential Information: Whenever personal information is collected through web forms or email links, PCC ensures encryption is used. You can identify secure forms by the “https” in the browser’s address bar and the closed padlock icon in the browser window, signifying an encrypted connection.
These measures reflect our commitment to maintaining the security and privacy of your information.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Access to Personal Information
Should you want to view, update or delete the information we maintain about you, please contact Brent Paterson at PCC. We will follow procedures to verify your identity before providing this information to further protect your privacy.
PRIVACY POLICY CHANGES
Policy Change Notice – We may occasionally make changes to our privacy policy to reflect changes in legal and regulatory requirements, or as necessary as we upgrade or modify our technology, applications and service offerings. We recommend you visit our site to review our privacy policies occasionally.
Privacy Policy Questions and Problems: If you have any specific questions or concerns about our privacy policy or practices, including any suspected potential disclosures of your personal information, please use the following contact information:
Brent Paterson
President, Prepared Campus Consulting, LLC
3713 Cooper Court
College Station, TX 77845
(979) 977-1812
brent@PreparedCampusConsulting.com