Policy

Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement discloses the privacy practices for websites in the domain “bongobaystudios.com,” the main Kettering University website. By using this website, you are consenting to our collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

KETTERING UNIVERSITY WEBSITE PRIVACY AND COOKIE INFORMATION

Kettering University is committed to protecting the privacy and accuracy of confidential information to the extent possible, subject to provisions of state and federal law. Other than as required by laws that guarantee public access to certain types of information or in response to subpoenas or other legal instruments that authorize access, personal information is not actively shared. In particular, we do not re-distribute or sell personal information collected on our web servers.

Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement discloses the privacy practices for websites in the domain “bongobaystudios.com,” the main Kettering University website. By using this website, you are consenting to our collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

What information do we gather about you?

We, and our third-party vendors, collect certain information regarding your use of Kettering University websites, such as your IP address and browser type. Your session and the pages you visit on websites in the domain “bongobaystudios.com” can be tracked, your IP address may be used to identify the geographic area from which you are accessing bongobaystudios.com and may be used to personalize your web experience.

For the purposes of admissions, enrollment activities, and other communication purposes, Kettering University uses webforms forms on this site. These forms may require users to give contact information, personal information, and geographic, or demographic information. Such information is used for Kettering University activities, including enrollment and marketing. Your information will not be sold to another party.

What do we use your information for?

We use the information we gather from you for systems administration purposes, abuse prevention, tracking user trends, and other purposes described in this statement. If you send us an email, the email address you provide may be used to send you information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions. We will not share, sell, rent, swap, or authorize any third party to use your email address for any purpose other than Kettering University business.

User information may be shared with third-party vendors to the extent necessary to provide and improve web services or other communications to users. For example, we use third parties such as Google Analytics to generate reports on site usage, web traffic, user behavior, and user interests in order to optimize our website for our visitors. We also use geographic, demographic, and interest-based reports of our website visitors to create custom audience lists. We prohibit any third parties who receive user information for this purpose from using or sharing user information for any purpose other than providing services for the benefit of our users.

We may also provide your information to third parties in circumstances where we believe that doing so is necessary or appropriate to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues; or protect our rights and safety and the rights and safety of our users or others.

How is this information collected, and how can you opt-out?

Google and other third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect or receive information from this website and elsewhere on the internet and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads. For more information on Google Analytics, consult their terms of use, privacy practices, and ad settings. You can opt out of the collection and use of this information through tools like the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Cookies

Cookies are small files that are stored on your computer (unless you block them). We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. You may disable cookies through your individual browser options, or you can opt out of the collection and use of this information through tools like the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Other Websites and Cookies

This website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.

Cookies may be set by parties other than us. These “third-party cookies” may, for example, originate from websites such as YouTube, X (Twitter), Meta platform social media accounts, Spotify, TikTok, Twitch, or other social or multi-media services for which bongobaystudios.com has implemented “plug-ins.” 

Since the cookie policies of these sites change over time, you should determine their policies by visiting the privacy statement pages of these sites directly.

Information Protection

This site has reasonable security measures in place to help protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
 

Prospective Students and Applicants: 

Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement discloses the privacy practices for processes associated with prospective students and applicants to the university. By participating in this process you are consenting to our collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

This statement provides information about the use of personal data provided by prospective students and applicants for admission to the schools’ programs, events, and for financial aid.. This statement provides notice under the laws and regulations that include notice and other requirements that may apply to your personal data (together the Privacy Laws). Among those Privacy Laws are the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Economic Area (EEA) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament) (the EEA GDPR) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, as tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 of the UK (the UK GDPR). For information about how Kettering University handles personal information subject to the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) of the People’s Republic of China, see the Kettering University PIPL Privacy Statement. Kettering is committed to processing your personal data in compliance with the Privacy Laws and has prepared this statement to provide you with information about your rights under the Privacy Laws, including the EEA GDPR and UK GDPR.

How is information collected? 

  • Student-provided information through Kettering University applications; application materials; direct engagement with university staff (including conversations, email interactions, and other electronic means); student resume; survey & form responses, including event registration; account creation; ALEKs math assessment;
  • Information from a student’s secondary school or previous institution of higher education; 
  • College Board, ACT, Educational Testing Service, International English Language Testing System, and other similar third parties, which provide information to Kettering and other colleges and universities at the student’s request; 
  • U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and other government agencies; and 
  • Existing Kettering University student educational records.

Who has access to collected information? 

  • Kettering University faculty & staff; Cooperative Education partners, and select alumni. Access varies based on purpose.  
  • Third parties who provide services to Kettering University or to students, pursuant to a contract with Kettering University; 
  • Federal, state, and local government agencies, as required by applicable law; 
  • Cooperative Education partners as applicable; and 
  • Certain kinds of information may be disclosed to third parties or made available publically pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
  • Emergency Circumstances. We may share your personal data with a person you have designated as an emergency contact or with other third parties if, in our sole judgment, such disclosure is necessary to protect your health, safety, or property or any other person's health, safety, or property.
  • Compelling Purpose. We may share your information in other cases when there is a compelling purpose regarding benefit to Kettering or members of our community.
  • De-identified and Aggregate Information. We may use and disclose information about our applicants in de-identified or aggregate form without limitation.

What personal data will be collected, used, or otherwise processed? What is it used for? 

For prospective students and applicants to undergraduate, on-campus graduate degrees &  certificate programs, Kettering University collects information about prospective students, applicants, and enrolled students in its programs (referred to herein collectively as “students”), as well as their family members or guardians.

Kettering University is an institution of higher education that provides a variety of programming for students. To provide a meaningful, engaging, and safe experience, Kettering University must collect personal information about students in its programs to permit the University to develop and administer academic programs and events, facilitate cooperative education and other experiences, identify and provide housing arrangements, help students budget and pay for the programs, assess, and help students ensure a healthy and safe experience. It is necessary for Kettering University to collect each piece of personal information to provide and support Kettering’s students. Students cannot be admitted into Kettering University without providing contact information and academic information, and the University cannot assess whether to award a grant or scholarship without the financial information. It is highly unlikely that the University can place students in the cooperative education program without information about their abilities and interests. 

See table below

Collected information is used only for the purposes of Kettering University operating its programs, including facilitating the educational experience and ensuring the safety of students in the programs. See specific use in the table below. 

Additionally, Kettering may use or disclose the information provided for statutory, public interest, and other purposes, including:

  • To prevent or detect fraud.
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations and Kettering’s policies, including but not limited to its non-discrimination policy.
  • To help us to make reasonable accommodations for any disability, as requested by you.
  • To allow for consideration of any future accommodation requirements.
  • To offer and deliver university news, goods, services, and experiences to you.
  • To help inform and support university and school planning and decision-making.
  • To provide information required by governmental and accrediting organizations.
  • To conduct research and statistical analysis. No information that could identify you will be published in connection with this type of analysis.
  • If you are admitted, facilitating your education (such as by sharing personal data with faculty and staff in order to enable your enrollment and participation in your academic interest.
  • In addition to the purposes stated above, the University considers the processing of your personal information for the above purposes necessary to comply with a legal obligation (e.g. non-discrimination and professional licensing requirements), to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, and to perform tasks carried out in the public interest (e.g. admissions research).

The following table provides additional information about specific types of personal information we collect and otherwise process, the reasons we do so, and which lawful bases under the EEA GDPR, the UK GDPR, and other Privacy Laws are applicable. This table includes types of personal information you may be required to provide, as well as information that may be optional to provide. We require you to provide your personal information (except for questions marked as optional) during the admissions and financial aid processes in order to assess your candidacy properly. The following table also includes information that may be collected from other persons or organizations.

 

Category of Personal Data (including Optional and Required Personal Data)

Purposes of Collecting and Other Processing

Lawful Bases for Collecting and Other Processing

Contact Information, including your name, home or school address, email address, phone numbers, and emergency contact information

To respond to requests for information from you and communicate your application status and decision; to establish a record for your admissions and financial aid application processes; to respond to records requests

To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations

Identifying Information including date and/or place of birth, Social Security number or other personal governmental identifier, passport number, alien registration number, citizenship or immigration status

To create a unique personally identifying record; to determine if a visa is required for program participation; to evaluate eligibility for financial aid, including prior financial aid for education; to establish a Registrar's account, if enrolled; for statistical purposes

To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations

Demographic Information, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender preference, sexual orientation, age, marital status, health and disability, photo, dietary preferences, and other personal history and information you may volunteer in your application or essay

To evaluate the application process; for planning and monitoring purposes; to provide you with information regarding diversity initiatives and engagement opportunities; in order to provide care, help or suitable adjustments; for required regulatory reporting; to evaluate your eligibility for admission; to evaluate eligibility for merit and endowed scholarships with specific requirements; with respect to marital status, in some cases, to evaluate eligibility for financial aid; event planning, including during orientation; to respond to records requests

To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations

Education History, including your prior schools, transcripts, school activities, scholarly work, and disciplinary records

To evaluate your eligibility for admission; to determine what schools you previously attended so that we may verify we have complete information; to evaluate academic credits that may transfer to our school; to evaluate eligibility for merit and endowed scholarships with specific requirements; to respond to records requests; to evaluate and assess the type of violation committed and how it may impact our university community

To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations

Testing History, including standardized testing and corresponding identity verification documentation

To evaluate your eligibility for admission; to evaluate eligibility for merit and endowed scholarships with specific requirements; to respond to records requests

To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations

Personal History, including interests, extracurricular activities, references and recommendations, and other personal information you may choose to volunteer about yourself, your family members, or other persons, including in your application or your essay, and other information we may learn about your or their background

To evaluate your eligibility for admission; to evaluate eligibility for merit and endowed scholarships with specific requirements; to respond to records requests. 

 

Identifying potential Cooperative Education opportunities. 

To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations

Employment and including resume, job title, location, and work experience. Career interests and aspirations 

To evaluate your eligibility for admission; to evaluate potential Cooperative Education opportunities; to evaluate eligibility for merit and endowed scholarships with specific requirements; to respond to records requests; to evaluate and assess possible Co-op or career opportunities. 

To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations

Personal Financial Information, other tax identification numbers, personal and business tax reports, wages and benefits, scholarships and grants, bank statements and account numbers, socioeconomic status, and family support

To evaluate your eligibility for financial aid and determining what financial aid will be offered to you; to respond to records requests

To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations

Family Financial Information, including family member names, ages, education, occupations, employer, wages, and savings

To evaluate your eligibility for financial aid and determining what financial aid will be offered to you; to respond to records requests

To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations

Payment Information depends on your means of payment, your payment card number, or your bank and bank account number

To receive payment of application fees and refunds, if applicable

To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations

 

As a prospective student or applicant, how do I withdraw my interest?

At any time, a prospective student or current applicant may withdraw their interest in the university by contacting the Office of Admissions. Currently enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar. 

 How long will my personal data be kept?

We will store your personal data for as long as necessary to complete the application process. If you are admitted, your personal information will normally be kept for at least five years or longer after the completion of the application process. If you are admitted and decide to enroll, your personal information will be kept as part of your student record for the duration of your studies and as part of your alumni record.  It may also be used as part of our assessment of any future application you make for further studies at Kettering. 

Your personal accounts

Although the University has security measures in place to protect personal data you provide to it, you are encouraged to take steps on your own to protect your information by, for example, logging out of online applications and university platforms and tools, closing all web browsers after use of a website, and keeping your account and passwords confidential. You should be aware that any information you post or disclose in news groups, forums, message boards, and similar contexts may become public. You should always exercise caution before disclosing any personal data or other information in such contexts.


Your personal information rights and choices as a prospective student

  • Correct personal information, you may contact the Office of Admissions to update or correct certain personal information. 
  • Manage recruitment communications from us. You may opt out of email messages, and you are required to opt in to text messages and subsequently have the option to opt out. We do not recommend opting out as you may miss important information; if you are no longer interested, please refer to the withdrawal process. 
  • Depending on where you live, you may also have certain state- or country-specific rights with respect to your personal information.  

Children and Minors

If you are a US resident under the age of 13, an EU Resident under the age of 16, or a PRC Resident under the age of 14, please do not provide any personal information unless authorized by parental consent. For more information, US residents may consult the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, EU Residents may consult the General Data Protection Regulation, and PRC Residents may consult the Personal Information Protection Law.  

If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a minor without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our systems.

Changes to this Statement

This Privacy Statement may be amended as necessary. Any such changes will be posted on this page.

Effective Date
August 29, 2024

Privacy Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about our privacy policy you may contact us using the information below:

By e-mail: webmaster@bongobaystudios.com
 

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