Privacy Statement
The Privacy Statement contains information about the ways Utica Community Schools and the UCS website gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a user’s data and personal information. It is meant to inform a website user about what is collected, and what is done with it.
Use of Personal Information
Utica Community Schools does not collect any personal information unless it is voluntarily provided by an employee, student, or visitor by sending an email, participating in a survey, or completing an online form. Personal information submitted will not be transferred to any non-affiliated third parties unless otherwise stated at the time of collection. When a user submits personally identifiable information it is used only for the purpose stated at the time of collection.
Retention of Personal Data
Utica Community Schools will retain a user’s personal data only for as long as is necessary for purposes set out in this privacy statement. UCS will retain and use personal data to the extent necessary to comply with the District’s legal obligations. For example, if UCS is required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws, resolve disputes, and enforce UCS legal agreements and policies.
Consent
Where consent for the use and disclosure of personal information is required, Utica Community Schools will seek consent from the appropriate person. In the case of a student’s personal information, Utica Community Schools will seek the consent from the student and/or parent/guardian depending on the circumstances.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored by a user’s browser that allows the website to “remember” the user’s preferences (such as calendar settings and site bookmarks) on the site from visit to visit, or to maintain the user’s “logged in” status when visiting protected areas. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on Utica Community Schools site. Web browsers have settings allowing the user to reject cookies, or selectively accept cookies, or delete cookies previously accepted. Please be aware that rejecting or deleting cookies from the UCS website may make certain functions unavailable to the user.
Log Files
Like most standard website servers, Utica Community Schools uses website statistic packages such as Google Analytics to analyze trends in how the UCS website is accessed and utilized. Information monitored includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, geographic location of visitors (country, city), browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, time spent on pages, and keywords used to find the UCS site via search engines. This information is anonymous and cannot be directly linked to individual users. UCS may use it to identify high-use or low-use areas of the site, pinpoint problem areas of the site, analyze broad demographic trends in site visitors, and make decisions about how to make it easier for people to find and navigate the UCS website.
Links
This website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that Utica Community Schools is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. UCS encourages website users to be aware when they leave the UCS site and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.
Information Security
This website takes every precaution to protect users’ personal information. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, Utica Community Schools has put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information collected online.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding Utica Community Schools privacy statement, please send a message to Questions@uticak12.org.