Privacy Statement

Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to its website. While we use reasonable measures to ensure data security, absolute privacy cannot be guaranteed. This statement outlines how information is collected, used, and protected while using the GPTC website.

Information We Collect

Voluntary Information

We may collect personally identifiable information (such as name, contact details, or student ID) when users:

• Register for courses
• Request materials or services
• Sign up for communications or newsletters
• Submit feedback or inquiries

This information is used solely to fulfill user requests and to improve college services.

Involuntary Information

The following non-personal information may also be collected automatically:

• IP address
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited on the site
• Referral and exit URLs

This data helps GPTC analyze trends, improve site functionality, and enhance user experience.

Use of Cookies

Cookies may be used to:

• Store user preferences and session data
• Track site usage and navigation patterns

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect functionality.

Data Sharing and Security

GPTC does not sell or share personal data with third parties, except:

• When legally required (e.g., under the Georgia Open Records Act)
• With user consent
• To fulfill service-related needs within college departments

We use security measures, including SSL encryption, to protect transmitted information.

Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be updated as needed. All changes will be posted on this page.

Contact Info

For questions or concerns regarding this privacy statement, please contact us via email.

Privacy Policy

Protecting your privacy is important to us. To assure you of COMPANY_NAME’s commitment to protecting your privacy, the following statement discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for SITENAME and other sites on the World Wide Web owned and operated by COMPANY_NAME.

All information acquired through orders are kept confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties except as may be required by law. If you communicate with COMPANY_NAME via e-mail, your e-mail address and any information you provide voluntarily will be collected and retained as part of your customer record.

Personal information that can identify you, such as name, address and email, is collected only when voluntarily offered and solely for purposes that are clearly identified. Personal information is used to contact you when necessary, and you may opt-out of receiving future mailings by following the directions provided within the communication. If you supply your telephone number on-line, you may receive telephone calls with information regarding your account and involvement on SITENAME. If you supply your mobile phone number on-line, you may receive SMS text messages with information regarding your account and involvement on SITENAME. If at any time you wish to stop receiving SMS text messages from COMPANY_NAME, you can adjust your preference in your Account Information Settings or by texting "STOP".

You may be requested to provide demographic and profile data during your visit to a COMPANY_NAME site. Your compliance with this type of request is strictly voluntary. If you choose to provide this information, it will be used to tailor your experience at the sites, showing you content that you might be interested in, and displaying the content according to your preferences.

COMPANY_NAME has technological and operational security functions in place to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuses, alteration or destruction. Only authorized employees have access to the data you provide and that access is limited by need.

Non-personal information is collected to track the total number of guests visiting COMPANY_NAME’s sites and to guide efforts to improve these sites. The non-personal information includes the browser type and operating system being used by visitors; areas of the sites visited; date and time of access; host or service-provider information, and identification of the referring site. This information is used exclusively for internal purposes and is not disclosed to any third parties.

Some of COMPANY_NAME’s sites do use "cookies" - one or more small text files saved on your computer’s hard drive and stored in memory while your browser is running. This allows us to monitor your activity throughout the sites and correlate usage patterns.

This site contains links to other sites. COMPANY_NAME is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. This site provides you with the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communication from COMPANY_NAME at the point where information about you is requested.

Please contact us if you have any changes to the information you have supplied COMPANY_NAME or if you would like to be removed from our database.

This Privacy Policy may be updated or modified at any time without notice, so you are urged to revisit this policy periodically.