Missouri Department of Higher Education Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us at MDHE. We would like to thank you for visiting our web site and for reviewing our online privacy policy. This policy will outline the information practices for MDHE's web site, which will include; what type of information we gather and track, how the information is used, and how it is protected.
- We do not collect personal information about you unless you choose to provide it.
- We do not give or sell personal information to others.
Non-Personal Information We Record
While visiting our site our system will record the following information:
- The date and time any page on our site was accessed.
- The Internet domain for your Internet service. For example, if you connect through an MSN account, we will record that information, but nothing else is known about you.
- The address of the previous web site you were visiting, if you linked to us from another web site.
- The type and version of browser that was used. For example: Netscape, Internet Explorer.
- The operating system that was used to access our site.
We use this information for statistical analysis, to help make our site useful to visitors. To ensure that our system remains available to all visitors, our software tracks unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This tracking does not record information about individuals.
Cookies
We do not use cookies on any portion of our site. A cookie is a small file that a web site transfers to a computer's hard disk, usually to keep track of you while you are connected to that site. Cookies can not be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
E-mail Information
If you decide to send us an electronic mail message (e-mail), the message will usually contain your e-mail address. If you include personally identifying information in your e-mail because you want us to address issues specific to your situation, we may use that information in responding to your request. In other limited circumstances we may be required by law (Missouri Sunshine Law) to disclose information you submit. E-mail is not necessarily secure or confidential. Send only the information that is necessary for us to answer your questions or process your request.
Interactive Forms
We request information when you fill out interactive forms. Forms that request information from you will clearly indicate information that is required, such as your name, mailing address, name of institution, and telephone number. It will be clear when you are on part of our site that requires personal information.
Links to Other Sites
Our policy discloses the privacy statement for the Missouri Department of Higher Education's web site only. We provide links to other agencies and web sites from our pages, however the privacy policy described here does not apply to those sites. Please read the privacy policy for sites you visit. You are the person best qualified to protect your own privacy.
Missouri Sunshine Law
As a state government agency, the Department of Higher Education is subject to Chapter 610 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, commonly known as the Sunshine Law. If an appropriate request is made to this office for information that is subject to disclosure by the Sunshine Law, the Department of Higher Education may be required to disclose the information requested, even if it may include your personal information.
For More Information
If you have any questions or comments about our privacy policy, contact us via email.
