Privacy Policy
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to www.msa-cess.com and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools include www.msa-cess.com and MSA. The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools website is an accrediting business website. By using the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
In order to better provide you with services offered on our Site, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:
– First and Last Name
– Mailing Address
– E-mail Address
– Phone Number
We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use services available on the Site. These may include: (a) registering for an account on our Site; (b) entering a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by us or one of our patrons; (c) signing up for special offers from selected third parties; (d) sending us an email message; (e) submitting your credit card or other payment information when ordering and purchasing products and services on our Site. To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Use of your Personal Information
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and its affiliates.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, or the public.
Tracking User Behavior
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, in order to determine what Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools website.
Use of Cookies
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools website may use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools pages, or register with Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools site or services, a cookie helps Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools features that you customized.
You have the ability 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. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools services or websites you visit.
Security of your Personal Information
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools uses the following methods for this purpose:
– SSL Protocol
When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
We strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet which are beyond our control; and (b) security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through this Site cannot be guaranteed.
E-mail Communications
From time to time, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, promotional offers, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communication. In order to improve our Services, we may receive a notification when you open an email from Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools or click on a link therein.
If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, you may opt out of such communications by Clicking Unsubscribe Link.
Text Messaging
SMS consent and phone numbers will never be shared with third parties or affiliates under any circumstances.
Introduction
Middle States Association is here to inspire wise change in schools by supporting the school accreditation process and beyond. MSA values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This privacy policy outlines how we handle and safeguard information collected through text messaging communications, ensuring transparency and trust.
Types of Information Collected
We may collect the following personal information:
- Your phone number, which is captured only if you initiate a text message conversation with us.
How Information is Collected
- Your phone number is collected when you send a text message to our organization.
- We do not gather additional personal information or track data through text messaging.
Purpose of Data Collection
- We collect and use your phone number solely to respond to your inquiries and facilitate one-to-one communication.
- Your information is not used for marketing purposes or any other activities unrelated to your specific inquiry.
Data Security Measures
- We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your phone number and any associated communications against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
- Our text messaging platform, provided by Ring Central, employs industry-standard security protocols to protect your information.
Data Sharing
- We do not share, sell, or disclose your phone number or any text message content to third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent.
User Rights
You have the right to:
- Opt out of text messaging communication at any time by notifying us.
- Request the deletion of your phone number and text message history from our records.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at accreditation@msa-cess.org or 267-284-5000.
SMS Consent
By initiating a text message conversation with us, you consent to receive responses through SMS. Your phone number will only be used for the purposes outlined in this policy and will not be shared with third parties.
SMS Terms & Conditions
By engaging with us via text message, you agree to the following SMS Terms & Conditions:
- Messaging Frequency: Text message frequency will vary depending on your inquiry and our responses.
- Potential Fees: Standard message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier’s terms and conditions. Check with your carrier for specific charges.
- Opt-In: By initiating a text message conversation with us, you provide consent to receive SMS communications related to your inquiry.
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying “STOP” or contacting us directly to request the cessation of communication.
- Privacy Policy: For detailed information on how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy above.
- If you have questions regarding these terms, please contact us at accreditation@msa-cess.org.
Changes to this Statement
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our site, and/or by updating any privacy information on this page. Your continued use of the Site and/or Services available through this Site after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact Information
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools at:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Email Contact: office@msa-cess.org
Effective as of August, 2021
