Privacy Policy

Information we collect

We collect information you provide through enquiries, applications, student administration, records requests, and support contacts. This may include contact details, educational history, registration information, communications, and documents necessary for the requested service. Servers may also record technical information such as IP address, browser type, requested pages, timestamps, and security events.

How information is used

Information is used to respond to enquiries, assess applications, deliver learning and support, administer enrollment, maintain academic records, issue documents, operate authorized verification, protect systems, meet legal obligations, and improve services.

Verification

The public verification service is intended to reveal only limited information approved for credential confirmation. More detailed records require appropriate identity and authorization checks.

Disclosure and providers

Information may be shared with authorized staff and service providers that support hosting, communications, learning, records, or security. It may also be disclosed where required by law, to protect rights or safety, or with valid authorization. We do not publish private student records as general directory information.

Security and retention

Administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards are selected according to the nature of the information and service. No internet system can be guaranteed completely secure. Records are retained for periods appropriate to academic, operational, legal, and accountability requirements, then securely disposed of where permitted.

Cookies and logs

This website may use essential browser storage or cookies needed for security and basic functionality. Embedded or linked services may have their own privacy practices. Routine server logs support availability, diagnostics, and security.

Your choices and rights

Depending on applicable law, you may be entitled to request access, correction, restriction, or deletion of certain information. Academic and legal retention duties may limit some requests. International visitors should be aware that information may be processed where the University or its service providers operate.

Contact and updates

Privacy questions may be sent to registrar@aberdeen.edu-sd.us. This policy may be updated to reflect service, legal, or operational changes.