About the 91ɫƵ Website
Thank you for visiting the website of the 91ɫƵ, Inc. ("91ɫƵ"). 91ɫƵ is a private, independent academic institution located at 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., P.O. Box 26509, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226-0509. By using the information and services on this website ("Site"), you agree to and/or acknowledge our General Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, European Economic Area Privacy Disclosures, Proprietary Rights, Video and Other Rich Media Disclaimer, Technical Information and Mobile App Disclaimer.
The 91ɫƵ strives to comply with copyright and intellectual property laws and regulations. If you have a question or comment concerning this Site or any materials included in this Site, please notify us at the following address:
91ɫƵ
Office of Communications
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226-0509
webmaster@mcw.edu
Terms of Use, Privacy, Disclaimers, Technical Information
By using the information and services on this website ("Site"), you agree to these General Terms of Use ("Terms") and all applicable laws and regulations.
91ɫƵ has the right to change the terms of this policy at any time and without prior notice.
Some departments, programs, institutes and centers of 91ɫƵ maintain Web pages that may contain specific disclaimers and copyright notices that apply directly to the information contained on those pages. Those disclaimers and copyright notices do not restrict or limit these Terms, but rather emphasize and amplify applicable laws and regulations pertaining to information on those Web pages.
Material on this Site is provided for informational, educational and research purposes only. Scientific information on this Site is provided to enhance knowledge and encourage progress in the scientific community.
Use of material on this Site for commercial purposes represents an infringement of 91ɫƵ's copyright and intellectual property rights. (See General Copyright Notice below.)
The intended audiences of this Site include the general public, patients, prospective and current medical and graduate students, medical residents, researchers, health professionals, financial contributors and grantors, faculty members, alumni and 91ɫƵ employees. Some Web pages serve specific audiences and may be password-protected. Access to some pages may be otherwise restricted.
This Site, its services and materials, including text, graphics, images, logos and links, programming code, and software, are provided on an "as is" basis, and 91ɫƵ makes no claims or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied with respect to any Web page, service or material.
91ɫƵ does not maintain that information contained herein is, in every respect, accurate, adequate or complete. While 91ɫƵ makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and up-to-date information, 91ɫƵ is not responsible for any errors, omissions, and/or outcomes resulting from the use of this information. You are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with the originating sources.
Where appropriate, information contained on this Site is supported by clear references to source data in the peer-reviewed literature. 91ɫƵ seeks to provide unbiased, balanced information. Please consult your own physician regarding the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your symptoms or medical condition or the applicability of research information. Scientific or research data should be verified with the originating sources.
This Site contains links and references to other sites, products and services offered by third parties. These are provided for your convenience and reference only and do not constitute an endorsement or approval by 91ɫƵ. 91ɫƵ does not assume any liability for your use of those sites, their products, services or information. If you access documents on other websites, you are subject to the privacy policies, terms and conditions of those websites.
91ɫƵ's physicians and employees provide patient care services at hospitals, clinics and community agencies, which may have their own websites. While these institutions and agencies have affiliations or working arrangements with 91ɫƵ, 91ɫƵ does not operate or sponsor their sites, or have any jurisdiction over their privacy or operational policies. References or links to those sites are provided for your convenience. 91ɫƵ does not assume any responsibility for information provided on those sites. Should the 91ɫƵ Site be down for any length of time, 91ɫƵ does not assume any responsibility for lost information.
All information about the users of this Site – including their email addresses – is confidential. 91ɫƵ does not – and will not – sell or redistribute the list of users or subscribers to anyone.
Indemnity
By using this Site, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the 91ɫƵ, its individual departments, programs, institutes and centers, its administrators, faculty, staff, employees, agents and Trustees from any and all claims and damages relating to any charges or demands arising from your use of this Site.
General Copyright Notice
The 91ɫƵ Site contains copyrighted material, trademarks and other information owned by 91ɫƵ and protected under the United States copyright and trademark laws. 91ɫƵ requires all users of this Site to comply with all state and federal laws, including copyright laws.
You may download, print, reproduce, or use materials displayed on this Site for noncommercial, educational, personal or research purposes only, provided that you do not alter the content or any trademark, logo, copyright, author's name or author's identity. The posting date of the material on the Site must accompany such copied material. Reprinted materials (for educational, research or personal use) must contain the following attribution: "Reprinted by permission of 91ɫƵ, (with Site publication date.)"
Note that this Site contains copyrighted work created under contract with government agencies, foundations, funding organizations and commercial companies, etc. If a particular author places further restrictions on the material, you must honor those restrictions regardless of whether such restrictions are described on this Site.
By using any of this material, you assume all risks of copyright infringement and related liability.
The contents of this Site may not be used for commercial purposes, without prior written permission of 91ɫƵ. To obtain permission to reproduce information on this Site, submit the specifics of your request in writing to:
91ɫƵ
Office of Communications
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
webmaster@mcw.edu
The 91ɫƵ strives to comply with copyright and intellectual property laws and regulations. If you have a question or comment concerning this Site or any materials included in this Site, please notify the Office of Communications, 91ɫƵ, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226-0509.
This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy practices for www.mcw.edu, the main 91ɫƵ (91ɫƵ) website. Please note that 91ɫƵ Schools, Centers, Departments and other 91ɫƵ units and affiliates may have separate privacy policies. By using this website, you are consenting to our collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
What information do we gather about you?
We and our third-party vendors collect certain information regarding your use of www.mcw.edu such as your IP address and browser type. Your session and the pages you visit on www.mcw.edu will be tracked, but you will remain anonymous. We may use your IP address to identify the general geographic area from which you are accessing www.mcw.edu. We connect data from different systems but do not link IP addresses to any personal information. We may also collect other information as described in this policy.
What do we use your information for?
We use the information we gather from you for systems administration purposes, systems or data abuse prevention, to track user trends, and for the other purposes described in this policy. 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 commercial purposes without your permission.
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 and other tools 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 , , and . You can opt out of the collection and use of this information through tools like the .
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 site 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 .
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, Twitter, Facebook, Soundcloud, or other social media services for which www.mcw.edu has implemented “plug-ins.” Since the cookie policies of these sites change over time, you should determine their policies by visiting the privacy policy 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.
Users Located in the European Economic Area
If you are located in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway (the “European Economic Area”), please see the next section of this web page for additional information about ways that certain 91ɫƵ and its Schools, Centers, Departments, units and controlled entities, including this website, may collect, use, and share information about you.
Changes to this Policy
This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time. Any such changes will be posted on this page.
Effective Date
The effective date of this policy is December 15, 2018.
The following EEA privacy disclosures (the “Disclosures”) provide information about the collection, use, processing and sharing of data about individuals located in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway (the “European Economic Area” or “EEA”). In these Disclosures,
- “GDPR” means the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation;
- “Personal Data” means information that relates to an individual who is directly or indirectly identified or identifiable;
- “EEA Processing Activities” means the collection, use, processing or sharing of Personal Data when those activities are within the scope of the GDPR.
These Disclosures apply only to the use of Personal Data in EEA Processing Activities. Further, these Disclosures apply only to the 91ɫƵ, Inc. and its Schools, Centers, Departments and other 91ɫƵ units and controlled entities (collectively, “91ɫƵ Entities”) that link to these Disclosures or expressly adopt them in writing. In these Disclosures the words “we” or “our” refer to each such 91ɫƵ Entity. In some cases a 91ɫƵ Entity may provide other information about its EEA Processing Activities in its own supplemental or separate disclosures.
These Disclosures apply to EEA Processing Activities by any means, including hardcopy (such as paper applications or forms) and electronic means (such as websites and mobile applications).
A. How We Collect and Use Personal Data
We collect several categories of Personal Data in circumstances that may involve EEA Processing Activities, including data you provide, data collected automatically (potentially including location data), and data we obtain from third party sources.
We use the Personal Data that we collect to carry on various institutional, administrative, educational or research activities. As described in more detail below, we rely on a number of legal bases to lawfully process your Personal Data.
The ways in which we collect and use your Personal Data vary depending on the relationship between you and us, as well as the 91ɫƵ Entity with which you interact. The following sections of these Disclosures describe in more detail how we collect and use Personal Data in various circumstances that may involve EEA Processing Activities. Please note that, depending on the situation, some of the processing of Personal Data we do in the various circumstances described below may not fall within the scope of the GDPR.
1. Personal Data We Obtain from You
Websites and Mobile Applications
As is true of most digital platforms, we gather certain data automatically when you use one of our websites or mobile applications, such as your IP address, browser type and device type. Certain web-forms also collect Personal Data you provide, for example when you enter the data into form fields on a feedback page. If we also process data through our websites or mobile applications for one of the activities described further below, those sections will provide additional information about how data are collected and used. We and our third-party vendors collect Personal Data for the primary purposes or conducting analytics, responding to your requests and providing you with relevant information.
Admissions and Financial Aid
We collect and use various kinds of Personal Data when you apply for admission to a School, program or course offered by us, and when you seek financial aid, if available. The primary source of these data is your application. We may solicit additional data, for example, from interviewers as part of the admissions process, if applicable, or from other available sources when identifying potential candidates for admission in connection with recruiting activities. The Personal Data collected by us, or on our behalf, during the admissions process is collected for the primary purposes of considering your candidacy for admission to the relevant School, program or course, evaluating your eligibility for financial aid, if applicable, and, if you are admitted and enroll, facilitating your education (such as by sharing Personal Data with registrars and others in order to enable your enrollment and participation in the School, program or course to which you have been admitted).
Alumni and Donors
We collect and use various kinds of Personal Data about alumni, donors and prospective donors from a number of sources, including data you provide to us, for example, when you update your alumni or donor profile, connect with us on social media, complete a donation form or register to attend 91ɫƵ events. If you were a student or studied at 91ɫƵ, some of your Personal Data are transferred from your student record into our alumni databases. We may also collect Personal Data from publicly available sources or third-party sources that support our operations. The Personal Data collected by us, or on our behalf, is collected for the primary purpose of providing you opportunities to engage with 91ɫƵ, alumni, donors, prospective donors and students through interactions, events and your gifts or donations. We may disclose your data to other 91ɫƵ affiliated entities and individuals such as alumni clubs and special interest groups (SIGS) or volunteers when their work meets one of the purposes described below.
Online Education
We and our third-party vendors collect your Personal Data when you apply or register for online education offerings. Further Personal Data collection occurs upon enrollment for courses or programs and throughout your online education interactions. In some cases, our collection of Personal Data from you in connection with online education activities takes place as part of a “hybrid” program in which you also may participate in person.
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