Privacy Policy

FERPA

The Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (commonly known as the Buckley Amendment) is a federal law which provides that schools will maintain the confidentiality of student education records. The law states that no one outside the institution shall have access to students' education records nor will the institution disclose any information from those records without the written consent of students.

In compliance with FERPA, the following statement reflects Aspen University's policy:

The following directory information may be released by telephone:
a) student's dates of attendance;
b) date of graduation and degree or certificate earned.

Other kinds of directory information, such as a student's address, telephone listing, program of study, awards received, and the most recent previous education agency or previous institution attended, will be released only in response to a written request.

Aspen University reserves the right to refuse the above information if the reason for the request is not considered to be a sufficient need to know. Information regarding the student's record: grades, courses, GPA, social security number and other personal information will not be released without the student's written consent.

Each student has the right to inform Aspen University that any or all of the information is not to be released. This status is binding until such time that Aspen University is notified in writing by the student to permit release of "directory information".

Parental Access to Children's Education Records:
At Aspen University, parents or guardians have no inherent rights to inspect a student's education record. The right to inspect is limited solely to the student. Records will be released to parents only under the following circumstances: (1) through the written consent of the student, (2) in compliance with a subpoena, or (3) by producing a copy of the most recent Federal Income Tax form showing that the student was claimed as a dependent.

Posting of Grades by Faculty:
The public posting of grades either by the student's name, institutional student identification number, or security number without the student's written permission is a violation of FERPA.

Online Privacy

Aspen University is committed to safeguarding your online privacy. This privacy policy explains what data we collect from visitors to our website and how that information is used.

Aspen University is the sole owner of the information gathered on its site. Aspen University will only share your information with outside parties in ways that are described in this privacy statement or if we are required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the edicts of the law, cooperate with law enforcement agencies, or comply with a legal process served on our Web site.


Application, Enrollment, Contact Us, and Information requests:
We collect contact information such as name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and company information such as company name and website URL. This information is used to respond to requests for information, process applications and enrollments and in other processes inherent to the student’s academic career.

We use email links located on the "contact us" page and other areas of the site to allow you to contact us directly with any questions or comments you may have. We read every message sent in and try to reply promptly to every one. This information is used to respond directly to your questions or comments. We may also file your comments to improve the site and program, or review and discard the information. Your personal information will only be shared with third parties with your written permission.

Self-assessment Surveys:
Aspen University makes a series of self-assessment surveys available to prospective students to help make decisions regarding education options and career paths. Prospective students may voluntarily complete any or all of these surveys; the information gathered is then electronically evaluated for the purpose of determining if distance learning is a viable option in reaching career goals.

Survey responses are saved in a database on the university’s server when the “submit” button is pressed.  No personal information is either collected or stored as a result of these surveys. You will never receive any solicitation or other communication from Aspen University based on information provided in this survey, and Aspen will not sell or share this information with other individuals or organizations.

Online Classroom (www.ecreateyourself.net):
The ecreateyourself.net web site is the online classroom of Aspen University. Access is granted through a secure login form. Information that you provide on the website is viewable only by your classmates, the facilitator, and to those University employees who need it in order to perform their jobs. Participation and conduct in the ecreatyourself.net classroom is governed by its own usage policy.

Links:
The Aspen University website contains links to other Web sites. Please note that these Web sites' privacy policies may differ from those of Aspen University. We encourage you to read the privacy statement of any Web site you may visit.

Security:
Protecting your privacy and your information is a top priority at Aspen University. We have taken careful measures to prevent the loss, misuse, and alteration of your information. All Aspen University employees are aware of our privacy and security policies. Your information is only accessible to those employees who need it in order to perform their jobs.

Notification of Changes:
If significant changes to this privacy policy are made, you will be contacted via letter. In addition, we will post a prominent notice on our web site notifying users of the change.