Privacy Policy Statement for the Bertelsmann University Web site

Protecting our users' personal data is an important concern for our company. All of Bertelsmann AG's Web activities comply with European legislation and the GBDe Recommendations issued in September 2001. This privacy policy governs the treatment of the information Bertelsmann AG gathers on you when you visit this Web site.

 

Collection and Processing of Personal Data

Personal data is information that identifies you, such as your name, your address, e-mail or postal addresses. Bertelsmann University does not collect personal data from you except when you specifically provide it, for example when ordering information or subscribing to newsletters.

 

Use and Divulgence of Personal Data

Bertelsmann University will use your personal data exclusively for purposes of technical Web site administration, to give you access to special information or for general communication with you. Bertelsmann University will neither sell your personal data to third parties nor market it elsewhere. The employees of Bertelsmann AG are duty-bound to respect the confidentiality of your data and abide by Bertelsmann's Codes of Conduct.

 

Automatically recorded information (non-personal data)

When you access the Bertelsmann University Web site, general non-personal information (Internet browser used, number of visits, average time spent on site, pages viewed) is recorded automatically (not as part of registration). This information is used to gauge our Web site's appeal and to improve its content and functionality. Your data is not processed any further nor is it transmitted to third parties.

 

Security

Bertelsmann University takes great care to ensure the security of personal data. Your data is conscientiously protected from loss, destruction, distortion/falsification, manipulation and unauthorized access or unauthorized disclosure.

 

Links to other Web sites

This statement on privacy protection applies to the www.bertelsmann-university.com homepage hosted by Bertelsmann University. The Web pages in this homepage may contain links to other providers within and outside Bertelsmann group, to which this privacy protection statement does not extend. When you leave Bertelsmann University's Web site, please be aware of and read the privacy statements of each Web site that collects personally identifiable information.

 

Notification of changes

Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted to this privacy statement, the homepage, and any other places we deem appropriate.