Ferris State University Alumni Association Privacy Policy

Ferris State University licenses this online community from iModules, Inc. Ferris State University has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate its firm commitment to privacy and to describe the information-gathering and dissemination practices for the Web site.

This Web site may disclose personal information when required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the edicts of the law or comply with a legal process involving the Web site.

Cookies
This Web site uses cookies to recognize you and allow you to automatically log in without re-entering your user name and password each time you visit our site. The cookies are encrypted and do not save any personally identifiable information (see the Personally Identifiable Information section below) about you, such as your user name, password or e-mail address. If cookies are disabled in your browser, you can still use the site but you will be required to enter your password each time you visit.

Personally Identifiable Information
This site's registration form requires you to provide your full name, address, e-mail address, password, gender, city, state, country and zip code. You may also choose to provide optional details, such as maiden name, nick name, birthday, occupation, company, spouse's name, photos, ICQ number, personal Web page or personal comments. You may update any of this information at any time by accessing your profile by clicking the "edit personal info" link in the navigation menu. You may opt out of receiving e-mail updates from us (see the "Choice/Opt-Out" section below).

Personal Profile Information and Profile Page
Your Personal Profile features information you may wish to share with other registered users on your Profile Page. Only alumni who are registered users of this site can view other Profile Pages.  The only information that is automatically displayed on your Profile Page is your first name, last name, city and state. Additional information fields from your Personal Profile information, including comments, and other personal information you choose to share, along with any photos, will appear only if you have opted to provide those items and have also selected to have those fields in your Profile Page View. All alumni information on the Web site is securely stored and is not sold or transferred to any third parties.

This is a community site that is based primarily on alumni input. This site cannot guarantee the accuracy of information presented. However, anyone demonstrated to have engaged in fraudulent behavior may be subject to (but not limited to) loss of privileges as a registered user as well as face prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.

Refund/Cancellation Policy for Events
Registration cancellation by participant: Event registration fees are refundable up to 3 days prior to the event. 

Event cancellation by sponsor: The Ferris State Alumni Association reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment of other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If an event is cancelled by the Ferris State Alumni Association, registrants will be offered a full refund.

Corrections/Updates
You may correct or update your personal information on this site at any time. To do so, click on the "edit personal info" link in the navigation menu. Change the necessary information and click on "Update"

Choice/Opt-Out
The site provides you with the opportunity to choose to receive updates about this site, the groups you are registered with, “Bulldog Bytes” the alumni e-newsletter and important news from campus. This option will be presented to you when you register as a member. If you have already joined, the following options will explain how you can subscribe or unsubscribe to these updates from the site.

To sign up to receive e-mail updates or change the frequency of the e-mails, click on the "edit personal info" link and scroll down to the Subscription Management section to select the frequency. Subscribing to the e-mails allows the site to notify you when fellow members sign up or change their information. They also notify you of news about your community.

Please be aware that even if you choose not to receive the update e-mails, if a situation arises that we feel is pertinent for you to be aware of, we will contact you by e-mail to alert you.

Public Forums
This site makes chat rooms and message boards available for every community group featured on the site. Your first and last name will be displayed during chat sessions or when you post something in the message boards. Any additional information you choose to submit in these areas is considered public. To protect yourself from unwanted spam or other unsolicited or unwanted communication, you are advised against providing personally identifiable information, including e-mail addresses, postal addresses and phone numbers. This site does not monitor the chat rooms unless we receive a request to do so by a member via Customer Support.

Links to Other Sites
This site contains links to other sites. This site is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

Updates to This Privacy Policy
This site has the right to make changes or additions to this policy at any time. If those changes involve using your personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time you joined, the site will notify you by e-mail. Changes that do not affect use of personally identifiable information will be posted to the site. If you have questions regarding this policy, please check this policy periodically or contact Customer Support.

Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site or your dealings with this Web site, please contact Customer Support Photo Album Content Policy

What are Photo Albums?
Photo Albums allow you to upload and share your pictures with your friends and fellow alumni. You can also personalize your album by writing captions for each picture.

Photo Content Policy
This site retains the right to remove or reject any photo that it deems obscene or objectionable. This site does not endorse any photos that are posted on the site. Copyrighted photos should not be posted without permission from the owner.  Understand that content whether it be text or graphic is the sole responsibility of the person from which such content originated. This site is no way responsible for accuracy, integrity or quality of such content.