Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine's Privacy Statement
SCNM provides online information and services to students, employees and the public to supplement services provided on campus. This privacy statement provides information required by Arizona law about privacy, confidentiality and related policies for individuals who use our websites and online services.

The SCNM website contains links to external websites. SCNM is not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of those sites not housed on SCNM servers.

INFORMATION COLLECTED BY SCNM
In addition to information actively provided by individuals using SCNM websites, the SCNM web servers routinely record the following information each time the sites are used:

• Internet address of the computer being used
• Web pages requested
• Network software access
• Referring web page
• Browser used
• Date, time and duration of activity
• Passwords and accounts accessed
• Volume of data storage and transfers
• Server space used for e-mail.

SCNM uses this information to monitor and preserve the functioning and integrity of the system.

In cases of suspected violations of SCNM policies, especially unauthorized access to computing systems, the system administrator concerned may authorize detailed session logging. This may involve capturing and retaining a complete keystroke log of an entire session. In addition, a system administrator for the equipment involved may authorize limited searching of user files on individual or networked computers to gather evidence on a suspected violation.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
SCNM does not sell or distribute confidential information it collects online to individuals or entities not affiliated with the College. The College and Arizona Board of Regents policies protect the confidentiality of student educational records and employee personnel information. These policies explain what information may be shared with the public or anyone who requests it. They also explain what information is protected as confidential; confidential information will not be disclosed without the consent of the student or employee, except under subpoena or court order or in case of an emergency.

Student records. Student records are protected by the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Arizona law, and College policy.

SECURITY
Although every effort is made to secure network communications, SCNM cannot ensure the privacy of online communications. Individuals using online services should also take steps to protect personal information, such as closing the web browser when finished using the site. Failure to do so may result in personal information being viewed by someone else using the same computer.

SCNM accepts credit card payments online for a variety of goods and services. Unless otherwise noted on the site, all credit card transactions are encrypted. Confidential information entered to complete a transaction will not be used by SCNM for any other purpose unless the purpose is described on the site.

College-owned computers and equipment may be examined by authorized individuals to detect illegal software and to evaluate the security of the network.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have additional questions about online privacy or security, you can contact the Computer Network Manager by phone (480) 858-9100 ext. 331, or you can send an inquiry by mail to 2140 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, Arizona 85282.