Last Updated: May 25, 2025
Welcome to CaliforniaRiverside.online! As Aurora, the individual behind this University website, I am deeply committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring a transparent online experience. This disclaimer outlines our approach to data privacy, reflecting our dedication to human rights principles and striving for alignment with global best practices, including those emphasized by Google’s privacy policies.
At CaliforniaRiverside.online, accessible at https://californiariverside.online/, we understand the importance of protecting your personal information. Our mission as a University website is to provide valuable educational resources and information. To achieve this, some data collection is inherent to the functionality and improvement of our services. However, we are unwavering in our commitment to collecting only what is necessary and processing it responsibly.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy:
- Transparency and Clarity: We aim to be clear and straightforward about what data we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used. There will be no hidden clauses or confusing jargon.
- Purpose Limitation: Any data collected will be used solely for the stated purposes, such as enhancing website functionality, improving user experience, analyzing website traffic (anonymously where possible), and responding to your inquiries. We will not use your data for purposes unrelated to the operation of CaliforniaRiverside.online without your explicit consent.
- Data Minimization: We strive to collect the least amount of personal data necessary to achieve the intended purpose.
- Security Measures: We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. While no online transmission or storage method is 100% secure, we continuously work to improve our security protocols.
- Your Rights: We respect your fundamental human rights regarding your personal data. This includes your right to access, rectify, erase, and restrict the processing of your data, where applicable and subject to legal limitations.
- Ethical Data Handling: Our data practices are guided by ethical considerations, recognizing the inherent dignity and autonomy of every individual.
Information We May Collect (and why):
While Browse CaliforniaRiverside.online, we may passively collect certain non-personally identifiable information, such as:
- Log Data: This includes information like your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. This data helps us understand how our website is used, troubleshoot technical issues, and improve website performance. This information is typically anonymized or aggregated.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies (small data files placed on your device) to enhance your Browse experience, remember your preferences, and gather aggregated analytical data. You have the option to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Please note that declining cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.
- Voluntary Information: If you choose to contact us via email at Support@californiariverside.online, or through any provided forms, you may voluntarily provide personal information such as your name and email address. This information will be used solely to respond to your inquiries and facilitate communication.
How We Use Your Information:
The information we collect is primarily used for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain CaliforniaRiverside.online.
- To improve and personalize your experience on our website.
- To understand and analyze how you use our website.
- To develop new products, services, features, and functionality related to our University website.
- To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes (only with your explicit consent where required).
- To find and prevent fraud.
Sharing Your Information:
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties without your consent, except in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential and comply with data protection regulations. Examples include website hosting, analytics, and technical support.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, provided the acquiring entity agrees to adhere to this privacy disclaimer.
Links to Third-Party Websites:
CaliforniaRiverside.online may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over the content and practices of these sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Children’s Privacy:
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at Support@californiariverside.online, and we will take steps to remove that information from our records.
Your Consent:
By using CaliforniaRiverside.online, you hereby consent to our privacy disclaimer and agree to its terms.
Changes to This Disclaimer:
We may update this privacy disclaimer from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new disclaimer on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this disclaimer periodically.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy disclaimer or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact Aurora at:
Email: Support@californiariverside.online
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