Privacy Policy
American Sentinel University considers students' privacy to be of great importance. We do not sell or rent any personal data that students submit on our Site to any third parties. We describe below in detail our current Privacy Policy with regard to information we collect through our website (www.AmericanSentinel.edu).
Data Collected
We automatically collect statistical data, on an anonymous basis, about the use of our website. For example, we gather data on your browser, Internet domain, computer operating system, IP-address and navigation path. We also collect personal data that visitors and prospective students voluntarily submit.
Data Used
We use statistical data to improve the navigation, functionality, and content of our website and to improve our program and services. We use personal data to:
- communicate with you to provide you information that you requested and to tell you about our program and services;
- help us make an informed admission decision should you apply for admission; or
- verify your identity prior to granting access to some of our services and to communicate with you, should you become a student.
Data Shared
American Sentinel University does not sell or rent any personal data that you submit on our website to any third parties. American Sentinel University may share personal data collected through this website with other companies, organizations and individuals who perform certain functions on our behalf, for example, companies that provide support services to us (such as credit card processing services), companies that help us market our products and services. These companies, organizations and individuals may need information about you in order to perform their functions. They are not authorized to use the information we share with them for any other purpose. Occasionally we may use certain directory information that we have collected to send you information about products and services we think may be of interest to you. Sometimes we may share this information with our educational partners to bring similar information to your attention. If, at any time, you would like us to remove your name from any of our marketing lists, please contact us at info@AmericanSentinel.edu. We will do our best to promptly comply with your request.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. The University discloses education records without a student's prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the University. For more information on FERPA click here.
In addition, there are some special circumstances when American Sentinel University may share or transfer your personal data, for example, when we believe it is necessary to comply with U.S. Department of Education or Colorado Commission on Higher Education reporting requirements or the reporting requirements of accrediting bodies, to comply with a court order or subpoena, to comply with a legal requirement, to enforce our conditions of use, to protect the rights, property or safety of American Sentinel University, our users or others, for fraud protection, for credit risk reduction, to administer our program, to provide a quality online learning experience; or in the event of a corporate sale, merger, reorganization, dissolution or similar event. The company may share anonymous statistical data about our users with advertisers, business partners, sponsors and other third parties.
Data Protection
American Sentinel University seeks to maintain the integrity and security of our databases. Although we cannot guarantee against any loss, misuse, unauthorized disclosure, alteration or destruction of data, we try to prevent such events. Our servers and databases are protected by firewalls and passwords. In addition, we use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software to encrypt transcript and payments data. All other confidential data that you submit is accessible only to authorized employees of American Sentinel University.
Data from Children
American Sentinel University does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of thirteen through our website. If you are under thirteen, please do not give us any personal data. If you have reason to believe that a child has provided personal data to American Sentinel University through the website, please contact us at info@AmericanSentinel.edu and we will try to delete that information from our databases.
Other Sites
The American Sentinel University website may contain links to other websites external to American Sentinel University. American Sentinel University does not control these websites and is not responsible for their data practices. Any information you provide or which is collected from you on these linked external websites is covered under the privacy policies of these linked external websites.
Changes
This American Sentinel University Privacy Policy was last revised on June 25, 2007. We reserve the right to modify our Privacy Policy at any time, so please re-visit the website to check for updates. Your use of the website following any such change constitutes your agreement that all data collected from or about you through the website after the revised Privacy Policy is posted will be subject to the terms of the revised Privacy Policy.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, United States of America.
More Information
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, please email us at info@AmericanSentinel.edu.
