Privacy policy

Privacy Statement

Respects privacy and explains how Personal Information is collected, used, and protected in this Privacy Statement. Procedures will be established and relevant information provided to ensure that users of the Hebron International College (“College”) website are informed about policies related to the collection, retention, and distribution of personal information when using electronic resources.

This Privacy Statement outlines the collection, use, and protection of Personal Information. The College sets procedures and gives users information about how personal data is collected, stored, and shared when using its website.

THE POLICY, THE STUDENT, THE FACULTY AND STAFF

The College will collect and retain personal information about users only to the extent necessary to provide the service or benefit desired; collect only appropriate information; provide the reason the information is collected so that users shall understand that reason clearly; enable users to examine their personal record which is maintained by the College; and inform users how to opt out of College communications and third-party network advertisers.

IMPLEMENTATION-OVERSIGHT

The information technology department shall maintain a web privacy statement accessible for public viewing on all pages of the official College website at https://www.hic-edu.com.The statement shall outline the use of personal information and how the College is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of the individual including the use of industry-leading technologies to ensure the security and confidentiality of such personal information http://www.Privacy@hic-edu.com. The statement shall outline the use of personal information and how the College is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of the individual including the use of industry-leading technologies to ensure the security and confidentiality of such personal information.

The privacy statement shall address and include the following topics regarding the use of the College website by students, faculty, staff and the public:

Definition of personally identifiable
Methods for collecting and storing personal and anonymous
Methods to opt out of communications and third-party ad network
Dissemination of personal
Third party usage and legal
Safeguards that the College employs to protect confidentiality and security of personal
The responsibility the College employs regarding links to websites outside of the College
Notification of changes made to privacy
Privacy and security information about cookies, recommended encryption and browser
Contact information for users who may have questions or need further

VIOLATION OF POLICY

The information provided in this information privacy policy should not be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided through the College website. Employees in violation of these established procedures and requirements may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Students in violation of these established procedures and requirements may be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Student Handbook. All individuals in violation may face fines, fees for damages, civil or criminal penalties from the U.S. court system.

DEFINITIONS

College Website – The official website and sub-sites include, without limitation, all web pages within the Hebron International College-HIC-edu.com domain “hic-edu.com” and derivatives.

Personal Information – Any information concerning a natural person which, because of name, number, symbol, mark, or any other identifier, can be used to identify that natural person.

User – Any natural person who uses the Internet or College Network to access the College The College reserves the right to change this Policy at any time without prior notice or consent.

What information do we collect?

Identifiers include real names, aliases, addresses, unique personal or online identifiers, IP addresses, emails, account names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license or passport numbers, and similar information.

Personal Information under California law (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)) includes items such as name, signature, Social Security number, physical traits, address, phone, passport or ID number, insurance and education details, employment history, financial data (bank, credit/debit cards), medical and health insurance information. Some of these may overlap with other categories of Personal Information.

Protected classifications include age (40+), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, sex (including gender identity/expression and pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and genetic information.

Commercial information: records of personal property, purchased or considered products and services, and other buying histories or tendencies.
Biometric Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics, or activity patterns used to extract a template or other identifier or identify information, such as, fingerprints, faceprints, and voiceprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, gait, or other physical patterns, and sleep, health, or exercise data.
Internet or other similar network activity. Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer’s interaction with a website, electronic or software platform, application, communication, or
Geolocation Physical location or movements.
Sensory Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.
Professional or employment-related information. Current or past job history or performance

Non-public education information according to FERPA refers to education records that are directly related to a student and kept by an educational institution or an authorized party. These records can include grades, transcripts, class lists, student schedules, identification codes, financial details, demographic data, and disciplinary records.

Inferred profiles showing an individual’s preferences, traits, behaviors, attitudes, intelligence, and aptitudes from other personal data.

Personal Information may be collected from you when you register for our products or services, or interact with our website, software platforms or other services. Personal Information may be collected by HIC directly, or indirectly by a service provider or other vendor we have contracted with in connection with our delivery of educational and other services. For example, Personal Information may be collected via a computer or mobile software application maintained by a vendor contracted by HIC.

Personal Information does not include:

Publicly available information, including governmental
De-identified or aggregated consumer
In the context of any relevant law, information otherwise excluded from the scope of Personal Information by such law.

We may obtain the categories of Personal Information listed above from the following categories of sources:

Directly from our applicants and students. For example, from documents that our applicants and students provide to us related to the educational services and any other services they seek from us, including when applicants provide us contact or other information for the purpose of seeking information or services from us.
Indirectly from our applicants and students or their agents. For example, through information we collect from third parties, including the U.S. Government and other educational institutions, concerning our applicants’ and students’ educational
Directly and indirectly from activity on or interaction with our website, software (including mobile applications), services or applications made available by HIC directly or through a service provider or vendor contracted by HIC. For example, from submissions through our website portals or website usage details collected
Text messaging/SMS consents (“opt-in”) and mobile numbers are not collected through third parties (other than HIC’s service providers collecting information on HIC’s behalf or in its name, under a contract or other arrangement).
From publicly available sources and from third parties that interact with us in connection with the services we For example, from governmental agencies which assist in funding our students’ educational costs.

What do we use Personal Information for?

Any of the Personal Information we collect may be used and/or disclosed for one of the following purposes:

To improve customer service (your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs).
To fulfill or meet the reason for which the information is For example, if you provide information in an enrollment application or a financial aid application, we will use the information to make determinations about enrollment and the award of financial aid.
For HIC’s operational purposes as reasonably necessary and proportionate to achieve the operational purpose for which the personal information was collected or processed or for another operational purpose that is compatible with the context in which the personal information was collected.
To provide you with information about the educational and other services that you request from us.
To provide you with email alerts, event registrations and other notices concerning our educational services, or events or news that may be of interest to you.
To verify your identity when you access an electronic account or portal at HIC and when you submit a request for information.
To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and HIC, including for billing and collections.
To improve our website and present its contents to

For testing, research, analysis and product
As necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property or safety of us, our applicants and students, or others.
To respond to law enforcement requests and as required by applicable law, court order or governmental regulations.
As described to you when collecting your Personal
To evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructure, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer or some or all our assets whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which Personal Information held by us is among the assets transferred.
To communicate with you on issues relating to determining your eligibility for our services, maintaining or servicing your account, providing customer service, processing or fulfilling orders and transactions, verifying your information, processing payments, providing financial aid processing, providing advertising or marketing services, providing analytic services, collections activity, responding to your questions or inquiries or notifying you if you won a promotion. We will also use your information to send you information about your account or about our relationship.
To provide you with information about current or new products and services or other ads or marketing content, including by sending periodic emails.
To secure your information by detecting security incidents, protecting against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, and prosecuting those responsible for that

What Personal Information may we disclose to third parties?

HIC does not sell Personal Information. HIC also complies with FERPA (defined below) with respect to the confidentiality and nondisclosure of student education records (as defined in FERPA).

However, we may disclose your Personal Information to the following categories of third parties:

Entities owned in whole or in part by us or our parent company and/or its
Government agencies, regulators, accreditors, law enforcement and other authorities entitled to such Personal Information pursuant to law or regulation, and other parties permitted by applicable law or regulation to receive such Personal Information where a release is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property or safety of us, our applicants and students, or others.
Authorized distributors of our products and/or
A third party with a legitimate educational interest, in accordance with FERPA or similar applicable laws, or a third party where you have provided consent.

Service providers and vendors that assist us in operating our services, website and other software platforms, conducting our business, or servicing you, such as, but not limited to:
- Professional advisers including, but not limited to, auditors, bankers, insurers, legal counsel and professional subject matter experts.
- Learning management system providers and other software or electronic platform providers we have contracted with in connection with our delivery of educational and other services.
- Organizations we contract with for articulation (e.g., transfer of credit agreements) and affiliation purposes (e.g., internship/externship agreements).
- Organizations we contract with for employee benefit
Background check providers for job candidates and/or

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law or legal process (such as pursuant to a binding subpoena). We may disclose such data to our service providers as needed for them to assist us in operating our services, if the service provider(s) are prohibited by contract from sharing the data with third parties or using it for any purpose other than assisting us in operating our services.

Information that is not Personal Information (i.e., non-personally identifiable information) may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

How do we protect Personal Information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the integrity and security of your Personal Information. See “Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Information Security Plan,” below, for additional information.

Do we use cookies or other tracking methods?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer through your Web browser (unless disabled via your browser) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We or our vendors may place cookies on your computer. We or our vendors may also use electronic methods (sometimes referred to as tracking pixels or web beacons) to track whether a user has interacted with content on our website or in emails or other communications sent by us or on our behalf. Please see the chart in the “What information do we collect?” section, above, for additional detail. Please refer to your Web browser settings and instructions to determine how to limit or remove cookies or other tracking methods.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Information about students’ rights under FERPA can be found at https://www.HIC.EDU.com and in the College Catalog.

Privacy Notice for California Residents

For California residents, the University’s Privacy Statement is supplemented by the Privacy Notice for California Residents, which the University has adopted pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) and other California privacy laws. If you are a California resident, the Privacy Notice for California Residents can be found at: https://www.HIC.EDU.com/ccpa.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), and we do not knowingly collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, software platforms, products and services are all directed at people who are at least 13 years old or older.

Email Terms and Conditions

If you do not wish to receive promotional emails from Hebron International College (HIC), you may opt-out via email at optout@HIC.edu with the subject “Unsubscribe”.

Some HIC promotional emails may include an unsubscribe or opt-out link at the bottom. Please allow 10 business days for your request to be processed.

SMS Terms and Conditions

Hebron International College has a standard message program for information alerts.

Persons agreeing to receive SMS/text messages from HIC must understand and acknowledge:

Message frequency may vary by user/subscriber.
Message and Data Rates May
To stop receiving text messages (unsubscribe), text Text HELP for help or if you have any questions.
US Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered

For further assistance, please email to admission@HIC-EDU.com or call (407) 377-7111 to speak with one of our representatives.

Updates to this Statement

HIC reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement at its discretion and at any time. We will give notice of updates to this Privacy Statement by posting a revised version on this webpage, and by notifying individual consumers directly if required by applicable law.