This Digital Privacy Statement explains information gathering and use practices for websites on the domain, www.bufoundationindia.org, and Boston University Foundation-India’s other digital properties, such as BUFI mobile applications (each a “Site” and, collectively, the “Sites”). The Sites are controlled by Boston University Foundation-India (the “Foundation”). The Foundation is committed to the online privacy of its visitors to and users of the Sites.
Information Collection & Use
Information Gathered Automatically
When you visit a Site, the Foundation may collect and store digital information sent by your web browser, such as IP addresses (i.e., the internet address of your computer or device), geolocation, the web browser used for the connection, the device operating system, unique device identifiers, and other digital property, such as pages visited, length of visit, and terms searched. The Foundation does not link IP addresses or cookies to any personally identifiable information.
In connection with protecting the Foundation’s electronic assets, the Foundation routinely monitors its network for signs of malicious activity. While the Foundation may investigate malicious activity, the Foundation does not store personally identifiable information related to normal use of its network other than as described in this Statement and the Policy on Network Security Monitoring.
In addition, the Foundation uses cookies, which are text files placed on your device to evaluate usage patterns, so that the Foundation can improve both content and distribution. The information can also be used to establish continuity between requests, to personalize a site to your preferences, to authenticate your log-in, to analyze web traffic, to monitor and ensure the security of the network, and to help diagnose problems with the Foundation’s servers. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the Sites.
Many Sites use Google Analytics, which is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses persistent cookies to analyze how users use a site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of a Site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Site, compiling reports on Site activity for the Foundation and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage.
Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where the third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
By using the Sites, you consent to Google processing of data about you in the manner and for the purposes set out above. Please visit the following pages for more information about Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google’s Privacy Practices.
Information you provide
The Foundation does not collect personally identifiable information about you when you visit the Sites unless you voluntarily provide us with that information. The Foundation may request personally identifiable information from you if, for example, you ask a question, request to be contacted, request information for a particular program or activity, sign up for a mailing list, request access to a protected portion of a Site or make a payment.
Information Security
The Foundation has implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative procedures to safeguard and secure information it collects online against unauthorized disclosure, loss, or misuse, in accordance with the Data Protection Standards Policy. Under that Policy, the Foundation has classified data according to its sensitivity, and set requirements for protection accordingly.
The Foundation cannot provide an absolute guarantee as to the security of any information transmitted through its website or digital properties.
Information Sharing
The Foundation will share information about you with third-parties only to the extent necessary to provide the Foundation web services or in circumstances where the Foundation reasonably believes that doing so is necessary or appropriate to: satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; investigate compliance with or enforce Foundation policies; detect, prevent or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues; or protect the rights, property or safety of the Foundation, its faculty, staff, and students or others. The information referred to in this section may include personally identifiable information. In addition, the Foundation may share with third-parties information about the use of the Sites that is aggregated or anonymized so that it does not identify any individual user.
Digital Advertising
The Foundation may contract with third-party vendors to show Foundation advertisements on websites and digital properties that are not controlled by the Foundation. The Foundation and third-party vendors with whom the Foundation contracts may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to the Sites and to assess the effectiveness of those ads.
In addition, the Foundation may allow visitors, researchers, students and others to provide their personal contact information to the Foundation through these digital ad platforms. The Foundation treats such information in accordance with this Digital Privacy Statement.
Retention of Information
The information collected through the Sites is retained in accordance with the Foundation’s Record Retention Policy and the Policy on Network Security Monitoring.
Third Party Websites
The Sites may link to websites that are not controlled by the Foundation (“Third Party Sites”). The Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of Third Party Sites.
Children’s Privacy
The Sites’ content is not intended to attract children under 13 years of age and the Foundation will not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you are under 13 years of age, you should not use the Sites.
Changes to this Digital Privacy Statement
The Foundation may modify this Digital Privacy Statement. All changes will be made directly to this webpage and will be effective on the date posted.
Questions
Questions about this Statement should be directed to Information Security, info@bufoundationindia.org.