Last Updated: May 23, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how californiariverside.online, operated by Aurora, collects, uses, and discloses your information when you visit and use our website, https://californiariverside.online/ . As a University website, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users’ personal information.
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Website.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy and Human Rights
At californiariverside.online, we believe that privacy is a fundamental human right. We are dedicated to upholding principles of transparency, fairness, and accountability in our data practices. We strive to collect only the information necessary for the functioning of our educational platform and to provide you with a valuable and secure experience. Your data will be treated with respect, and we are committed to ensuring that your rights are protected throughout your interaction with our Website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, including:
- Personal Information (Directly Provided by You): This includes information you voluntarily provide when interacting with our Website, such as:
- Contact Information: Name, email address (e.g., when you subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a form, or contact us).
- Educational Information: Details related to your academic interests, program inquiries, or application information (if applicable, and always with your explicit consent).
- Communication Content: Information you provide when you communicate with us via email or feedback forms.
- Usage Data (Automatically Collected): When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns. This may include:
- Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
- Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Website, such as device model, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. These technologies help us understand how you use our Website, personalize your experience, and analyze trends. For more information, please see our “Cookies and Tracking Technologies” section below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To Provide and Maintain Our Website: Ensuring the functionality and security of our educational platform.
- To Improve and Personalize Your Experience: Understanding how you use our Website to enhance content, features, and overall user experience.
- To Communicate with You: Responding to your inquiries, providing updates, and sending relevant information about our university and programs (with your consent where required).
- For Analytics and Research: Analyzing trends, tracking user engagement, and performing research to improve our services and content.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: Fulfilling our legal and regulatory requirements.
- To Protect Our Rights and Interests: Preventing fraud, ensuring the security of our systems, and enforcing our terms of service.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties without your explicit consent, except in the following limited circumstances:
- With Your Consent: We may share your information when you give us explicit permission to do so.
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing services to you (e.g., website hosting, analytics, email delivery). These third parties are obligated to keep your information confidential and are only authorized to use it for the purposes of providing the services we request.
- 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 request).
- Protection of Rights and Safety: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- 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. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our Website, and personalize your content.
You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Website.
5. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information. These measures include using secure servers, encryption, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
In accordance with applicable privacy laws and human rights principles, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Support@californiariverside.online. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children 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 you 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 servers.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: Support@californiariverside.online
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