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Privacy Policy

Gnomon’s Privacy Policy covers the collection and use of personal information that may be collected by Gnomon anytime you interact with Gnomon, such as when you visit our website, when you register, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, or fill out a form. Please take a moment to read the following to learn more about our information practices, including what type of information is gathered, how the information is used and for what purposes, to whom we disclose the information, and how we safeguard your personal information. Your privacy is a priority at Gnomon, and we go to great lengths to protect it.

Effective: May 1st, 2024

1. Introduction
Welcome to Gnomon. At Gnomon, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our students, faculty, and visitors. This privacy policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of your information through our interactions with you and through our website, www.gnomon.edu.

2. Consent
By using our site, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

3. Information Collection
We collect personal information in various ways, including when you:

  • Apply for admission or enroll in our courses.
  • Communicate with us via email, telephone, or through our website.
  • Participate in our educational programs, events, and other activities.

The types of personal information we collect include:

  • Contact information such as name, email address, telephone number, and address.
  • Educational and professional background information.
  • Payment and billing information, processed through third-party services such as PayPal and Flywire.
  • Phone numbers for communication purposes, including calling and texting prospective students who sign up for more information.
  • Sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, government-issued IDs, and visa details, necessary for enrollment, compliance with regulations, and for supporting international students.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to track activities on our service and hold certain information.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. We use cookies to collect information in order to improve our services for you.

  • Tracking & Cookies Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and we hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

5. Information Usage
We use the information we collect for several purposes, including:

  • To process admissions and manage student enrollment.
  • To provide educational services and support.
  • To communicate with you about our programs, services, and events, including through calls and texts.
  • To process payments via third-party payment processors like PayPal and Flywire.
  • To comply with legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

  • Consent: We may disclose your information to third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
  • Parents and Guardians: In some cases, such as in an emergency or under specific legal circumstances, we may share student information with a parent or guardian.
  • Service Providers: We engage third parties to support our operations, such as IT services and payment processing. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and not use it for any other purpose.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or subpoena.
  • Emergencies: In situations where it is necessary to protect the health or safety of individuals or the safety of Gnomon’s premises, we may disclose information to third parties.
  • De-Identified and Aggregate Information: We may use and share information in de-identified or aggregate form without limitation.

7. Your Rights
As a user of our website and our services, you have specific rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. These rights include:

  • The Right to Access: You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  • The Right to Rectification: If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or complete it.
  • The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for us to retain it for the purposes for which it was collected.
  • The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive the personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and to transmit it to another data controller.
  • The Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions, including for direct marketing purposes.

8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction, especially sensitive information such as Social Security numbers and IDs.

9. International Data Transfers
As a local institution, we primarily store and process data within the United States. If any international transfers occur, they are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at web@gnomon.edu.

11. Changes to Privacy Policy
If our privacy policy or procedures change, we will post those changes on our site. Any such changes will be effective immediately upon being posted, unless otherwise stated in the change.

12. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at web@gnomon.edu.