The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to protect alumni and all customer information. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for www.umalumni.com.
Use of IP Address
We use your IP address to administer our Web site and report statistics regarding use.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to associate a user with a session. We use cookies to save your login information so that you do not need to login in every time you access a different secure area of our site.
Registration Data
Our site’s profile form requires you to give us contact information (such as name and e-mail address), unique identifiers (uniqname and password) and demographic information (such as zip code or age). We use your contact information from the profile form to send information about the Association and promotional material. You may opt out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.
Unique identifiers (such as uniqname and password) are collected to verify your identity and for use as account numbers in our record system. Demographic and profile data also are collected at our site. We use this data to tailor your experience at our site, to show you content that we think you might be interested in and displaying the content according to your preferences. The data you provide also may affect the information you receive via e-mail or US mail.
This site contains links to other sites; www.umalumni.com is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.
Orders
Our site’s order form allows you to request information, products and services. We collect your contact information (such as e-mail address), unique identifiers (such as uniqname and password) and financial information (such as credit card numbers). Contact information from the order form is used to send orders, information about the Association and promotional material. Your contact information also is used to get in touch with you when necessary. You may opt out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below). Financial information that is collected is used to bill you for products and services. Unique identifiers (such as uniqname and password) are collected from Web site visitors to verify your identity and for use as account numbers in our record system.
Surveys
Our online surveys ask you for contact information (such as e-mail address), unique identifiers (such as uniqname and password) and demographic information (such as zip code or age). We use contact data from our surveys to send you information about the Association and promotional material. Your contact information also is used to contact you when necessary. You may opt out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/optout section below. Unique identifiers (such as alumni ID, uniqname and password) are collected from you to verify your identity and for use as account numbers in our record system. Demographic and profile data also is collected at our site. We use this data to tailor your experience at our site, to show you content that we think you might be interested in and to display the content according to your preferences.
Contests
We run contests on our site in which we ask for your contact information (such as e-mail address), financial information (such as credit card number) and demographic information (such as zip code or age). We use contact data from our contests to send you information about the Association and promotional material. Your contact information also is used to contact you when necessary. You may opt out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below. Financial information that is collected from you is used to bill you for products and services. Demographic and profile data also is collected at our site. We use this data to tailor your experience at our site, to show you content that we think you might be interested in and to display the content according to your preferences.
Public Forums
This site makes chat rooms, forums, message boards and/or news groups available to you. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information, and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.
Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. The Association utilizes the University standard Kerberos authentication engine to verify your identity upon login. Login is required for viewing or modifying contact information, registration, ordering and contest entry. This site utilizes SSL encryption. All credit card transactions are protected by SCMP protocol.
E-mail Addresses
The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan collects e-mail addresses through a number of methods, including registration data, subscriptions for e-newsletters and membership. E-mail addresses are used for sending out future information via email. Email addresses may also be used for general University of Michigan announcements. The e-mail address of a subscriber will never be disclosed to a third party.
Guidelines for Children
We will:
- NOT collect online contact information without prior parental consent or parental notification, which will include an opportunity for the parent to prevent use of the information and participation in the activity. Without prior parental consent, online information will only be used to respond directly to the child’s request and will not be used for other purposes without prior parental consent.
- NOT collect personally identifiable offline contact information without prior parental consent.
- NOT distribute to third parties any personally identifiable information without prior parental consent.
- NOT give the ability to publicly post or otherwise distribute personally identifiable contact information without prior parental consent.
- NOT entice by the prospect of a special game, prize or other activity, to divulge more information than is needed to participate in the activity.
Choice/Opt-out
Our site provides you the opportunity to opt out of receiving communications from us and our partners at the point where we request information about you.
To remove your information from our database, eliminate future communications or to no longer receive our services, you can select one of these options:
- Send e-mail to m.alumni@umich.edu
- Visit the following URL: www.umalumni.com
- Send mail to the following postal address:
Alumni Center 200 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1007 - Call our office: 800.847.4764 or 734.764.0384
Correct/Update
This site gives you the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided:
- Send e-mail to m.alumni@umich.edu
- Visit www.umalumni.com
- Send mail to the following postal address:
Alumni Center, 200 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1007 - Call our office: 800.847.4764 or 734.764.0384
Disclosure
The information provided on this site has been provided by various sources and is intended to be current and accurate, however, we cannot and do not warrant or guarantee it as such. This Alumni Association site is for informational purposes only. Nothing contained in these pages is intended to constitute an offer to buy or sell any products or services by the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan and its affiliates. Not all products and services are available in all states.
