Old Dominion University (ODU) Global is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all individuals. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal data. Our website contains links to other external websites, but our Privacy Statement applies only to our website.  We reserve the right to amend our Privacy Statement at any time without notice.
 

Information We Collect

We collect data submitted by you via forms (e.g., name, address, email, or other contact details) when you visit the ODUGlobal website or interact with ODUGlobal.

ODUGlobal will not collect sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.
 

Use of Your Information 

The information we collect is used to provide you with information you have requested about ODUGlobal, such as our degree programs and financial aid opportunities, and to facilitate and manage recruitment, admissions, and participation in ODUGlobal educational programs and activities. We also use information such as your name, address, and other contact details for internal marketing and development purposes. We will obtain your consent prior to sending you marketing communications when required by applicable data protection laws.  You may opt out of marketing emails from ODUGlobal at any time by “unsubscribing” using the instructions in any marketing email you receive from us.

ODUGlobal does not sell personal data to third parties; however, we share information with trusted third parties that need to use your personal data to provide services to us.
 

Security

We will use reasonable and appropriate safeguards to store and protect your data. Access to your personal data will be restricted to those who need to know that information in order to perform their job function.  We may, however, disclose your information if it is required by law,  such as to comply with a subpoena or other legal process,  if we believe it would be necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, and/or if the information is necessary for law enforcement purposes.
 

Your Privacy Rights

You may have rights that apply to the personal information that we maintain about you, subject to applicable law (e.g., GDPR/UK GDPR).  These rights include:   

  •  Access – You may request a copy of the information we retain about you. We may charge you a small fee for this service.   
  • Correction – You may request that we change or correct inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
  • Deletion – You may request that we delete or remove some or all of your information when certain conditions are met.
  • Object or limit – You may request us to stop using some or all of the information about you, when certain conditions are met such as when we no longer have a legal reason to keep using it, or when your information if it is incorrect.
  • Opt out – You may withdraw consent that you have provided previously for the use of your information, such as opting out of email marketing.
  • Portability – You may request that we transfer your information to a third party, under certain conditions and subject to limitations such as technical feasibility.  

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please email us using the contact information below.  ODUGlobal will not discriminate against anyone who exercises their privacy rights.
 

Data Retention

Your personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies and similar tracking technologies are used to collect standard internet log information and web visitor information.  When you visit our websites, we use cookies to automatically collect information about your browsing activity, such as the pages you visited, the times you accessed those pages, your IP address, browser, and device type.  We use this information to enhance the functionality of our website, such as remembering your previously selected location or other preferences, and to analyze how you use our site to provide you with future information that may be relevant to your interests.  You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.  Where required, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

 

ODUGlobal Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Statement or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
PrivacyRequest@odu.edu