Privacy Policy

This Privacy Statement governs the manner in which Spartanburg Community College collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of the sccsc.edu website ("Site"). This privacy statement applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Spartanburg Community College.

Personal Identification Information

Personal identification information may be collected from Users in a variety of ways, including when Users visit the Site, register on the Site, complete forms, and participate in other activities, services, features, or resources available through the Site.

Non-Personal Identification Information

We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with the Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer, and technical information about users' means of connection to the Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service provider utilized, as well as similar information.

Web Browser Cookies

The College uses persistent cookies to maintain session continuity as the reader moves from page to page in a single session. Third-party services associated with or linked from SCC sites may or may not use persistent cookies to identify users. Users may set their browser to refuse cookies or alert them when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

Use of Collected Information

Spartanburg Community College may collect and use Users' personal information for the following purposes:

To provide services to the Spartanburg Community College community and to serve other College needs.
To improve constituent service.
To respond to constituent service requests and support needs more efficiently.

Personalized User Experience

Spartanburg Community College may use information in the aggregate to understand how Users as a group use the services and resources provided on the Site.

Site Improvement

Spartanburg Community College may use the feedback provided to improve products and services.

To run a promotion, contest, survey, or other website feature.
To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics that may be interesting.
To send periodic emails.
Spartanburg Community College may use the personal email address to respond to inquiries, questions, and other requests.

Information Protection

Spartanburg Community College adopts appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on the Site.

Sharing of Personal Information

Spartanburg Community College does not sell, trade, or rent user's personal identification information to others. Spartanburg Community College may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.

Spartanburg Community College may use third-party service providers to help operate the business and the Site or administer activities on the college's behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. Spartanburg Community College may share information with third parties for limited purposes where the User has granted permission to do so.

All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Messaging services.

Laws exist in South Carolina to ensure that the government is open and that the public can access appropriate records and information possessed by a government agency. At the same time, however, there are exceptions to the public's right to access certain records in order to protect against the unreasonable invasion of individuals' personal privacy.

If there is a conflict between this Privacy Statement and a State or Federal law governing the disclosure of public records, the applicable law shall control. The Family Privacy Protection Act of 2002 prohibits persons or private entities from using personal information obtained from State agencies for commercial solicitation purposes.

Third-Party Websites

Users may find advertising or other content on the website that links to the sites and services of partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, and other third parties. Spartanburg Community College does not control the content or links that appear on these sites and is not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from the Site.

These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and constituent service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites with links to the Spartanburg Community College Site, is subject to that website's terms and policies.

Changes to Privacy Statement

Spartanburg Community College can update this privacy statement at any time. Revisions will be noted at the bottom of this Privacy Statement. Spartanburg Community College encourages Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about protecting the personal information collected.

You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy statement periodically and become aware of modifications.

Acceptance of Terms

Users use the website to signify acceptance of this Privacy Statement and terms of service. If users disagree with this, please do not use the website. Continued use of the website following the posting of changes to this statement will be deemed acceptance of those changes.