Privacy Policy

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Last revision date: 11/10/2020

The University of Michigan (U-M) privacy statement recognizes the value of privacy for university community members and its guests.

This unit-level privacy notice provides more specific information on how quantitativestaffnetwork.org collects and processes personal information.

 

Scope

This notice applies to practices for gathering and disseminating information related to the Quantitative Staff Network’s quantitativestaffnetwork.org website and is meant to provide users with an overview of practices when collecting and processing personal information.

 

How we collect information

quantitativestaffnetwork.org collects personal information in the following circumstances:

  • Direct Collection: This includes personal information you enter on quantitativestaffnetwork.org when you join the Quantitative Staff Network (QSN) network by signing up for an account.
  • Automated Collection: This includes information captured through technology, such as through a session cookie placed on your computer when you visit and authenticate on our website.
  • Third-Party Collection: This includes information collected by third-party advertising and marketing providers, such as Google Analytics, that capture personal information through technology, such as a cookie, on our behalf.

We directly collect the following personal information on the QSN website:

  • Profile information, such as name, email address, and photo.
  • Affiliation information, such as U-M department and job title.
  • Professional information, such as research and work experience and topical areas of interests and expertise.

 

Automated Collection

During your visit to quantitativestaffnetwork.org, we automatically collect and store certain information about you, including:

  • The Internet Protocol (“IP”) address automatically assigned to the user’s computer when the user connects to the Internet, which may vary from session to session
  • Type of browser utilized
  • Date and time of user visit
  • Address of the website from which the user linked to quantitativestaffnetwork.org.

 

Third-Party Collection

quantitativestaffnetwork.org uses Google Analytics to improve website performance. Information collected through Google Analytics includes:

  • the content viewed during user visits
  • date and time of visits
  • amount of time spent on quantitativestaffnetwork.org
  • user location based on IP address.

 

How this information is used

We use the personal information we collect to:

  • Build and maintain a network that allows members across the national network to interact and connect with each other around quantitative topics.
  • Measure and improve website performance, make improvements to site navigation and content, and better serve site visitors.

 

With whom is this information shared

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Service providers that support QSN activities may have access to your personal information. Examples of service providers include:

  • WP Engine, which hosts quantitativestaffnetwork.org and collects and stores your personal information on their platform. MICHR may share personal information as required by law, or when QSN believes sharing will help protect the safety, property, or rights of the members of the QSN community, and QSN guests.

 

admin.qsn@umich.edu.What choices you can make about your information

 

Direct Collection

If you do not wish to enter personal information on our website, you should not create an account on quantitativestaffnetwork.org.
If you wish to update information on your account, or delete your account, contact us at admin.qsn@umich.edu.

 

Automated Collection: Cookies

We use “cookies” to enhance your user experience when visiting quantitativestaffnetwork.org. Cookies are files that store your preferences and other information about your visit to our website. When you access quantitativestaffnetwork.org, the following cookies may be placed on your computer or device, depending on your web browser settings:

Cookie Type Purpose Opt-out
quantitativestaffnetwork.org Session Session cookies are used to track your page requests after login. They allow you to proceed through different pages on our website without having to authenticate for each new area you visit. You can adjust your session cookies through your browser settings.
Google Analytics Google Analytics cookies count visits and traffic sources in order to measure and improve the performance, navigation, and content of our website. See details about Google’s usage of cookies.

To block these cookies, visit https://tools.google.com/dlp age/gaoptout. 

Alternatively, see information on managing cookies in your browser.

 

How information is secured

QSN recognizes the importance of preserving the security of the information it collects and maintains, and QSN endeavors to protect information from unauthorized access and damage. QSN strives to ensure reasonable security measures are in place, including physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect personal user information.

 

Privacy notice changes

This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. QSN will post the date when the notice was last updated at the top of this privacy notice.

 

Who to contact with questions or concerns

If users have any questions or concerns about how their personal data is used, please contact QSN at one of the following: