Privacy Notice

Last Updated: 02/12/2026

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (“we”, “us”, or “our”) control the site(s) linked to this Privacy Notice (the “Site”). This Privacy Notice (this “Notice”) applies to the Site.

This Notice applies to personal information collected via the Site. This Notice describes what personal information is collected via the Site, how it is used and with whom it may be shared and what choices are available to you regarding the use of your personal information.

When we use the term “personal information” we mean information that can be used to identify a particular individual (directly or indirectly).

If you do not agree with the terms of this Notice, then please stop using the Site.

1. Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

1.1 Information You Provide

We and our service providers have access to and collect information that you voluntarily give us via the Site. While using the Site, you may choose to complete one of our webforms and provide us with certain personal information that can be used to contact or identify you. We may collect personal information, should you choose to provide it to us, such as your [list categories of information, such as name, contact information (like email address, mailing address), location information, including general geographic location such as state, or city].

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you browse the Site, you and your web browser may also transmit information that we automatically collect. We log your IP address (the Internet address of your computer), the web pages you visit and the time of your visit, click path taken through the Site, and your usage of features on the Site.

Other information automatically provided to us by your web browser is the type of computer, operating system, and browser you are using. This information helps us manage, improve and customize the Site. This information (also called “technical data”) may be aggregated or otherwise non-identifying, but if we associate it with you as an identifiable person, we will treat it as personal information.

Technologies we use on the Site to collect traffic data, directly or through our service providers, may include cookies (data files placed on your computer or other devices used to access the Site), analytics software, and pixel tags (transparent graphic image, sometimes called a web beacon or tracking beacon, placed on a web page or in an email, which indicates that a page or email has been viewed).

We, or our service providers, may place cookies or similar files on your computer or other devices used to access the Site for security purposes, to facilitate Site navigation, and to personalize your experience while visiting the Site. The Site also uses analytics tools such as Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how you use the Site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google in aggregate form. Google uses this aggregated information on our behalf in order to evaluate the use of the Site, compile reports on Site activity and other services relating to Site activity and usage.

You can learn more about Google Analytics and how to opt-out by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout . To learn how you may be able to reduce the number of cookies you receive from us or delete cookies that have already been installed in your browser’s cookie folder, please refer to your browser’s help menu or other instructions related to your browser. If you do disable or opt-out of receiving cookies, please be aware that some features and services on the Site may not work as intended and you may not have access to all of the services and features we may offer.

1.3 Information From Other Sources

Certain information may be provided to us from other sources depending on how you use the Site, such as if you are referred to the Site by someone else.

1.4 Information Use

In general, we use the personal information you provide for our business purposes, such as to respond to your requests, to provide the Site and any services you requested, to communicate with you about the Site, our products and services, and to do all things necessary to administer the Site and manage, protect and to improve the content, appearance, and utility of the Site; to track our visitors’ use of the Site for internal research, and to notify our visitors of updates to the Site or of new products or services.

1.5 Sharing of Information

We may disclose your personal information to third parties to protect the security and integrity of the Site, to correct technical problems and malfunctions on the Site, to technically process your information, to provide the Site, or to take precautions against liability.

We contract with service providers to provide services such as data management, promotional services, email distribution, digital asset management, website hosting, and functionality. We may provide our service providers with the information needed for them to perform those contracted services.

We reserve the right to transfer any information we have about you in connection with a sale, merger, consolidation, change in control, transfer of assets, reorganization, or liquidation of our business. We reserve the right to disclose any personal information as needed if that information is requested by law enforcement agencies or if we are required to do so by law, treaty, regulation, subpoena, court order, or by a government entity. We also may disclose your personal information to third parties if we have reason to believe that disclosing such information is necessary to conduct investigations of possible breaches of law, to cooperate in any legal investigation, or to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be violating any agreement with us.

2. Your Choices

If you prefer not to receive the newsletter from us, then please let us know by sending us an email or by following the unsubscribe instructions that are included in each newsletter.

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

2.1 California Shine the Light

Pursuant to California Civil Code §1798.83, California residents may request certain information regarding disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us using the information below.

3. Do-Not-Track Signals; Third-Party Tracking

Some web browsers may transmit “do-not-track” signals to websites with which the browser communicates. Because of differences in how web browsers incorporate and activate this feature, it is not always clear whether users intend for these signals to be transmitted, or whether they even are aware of them.

We currently do not take action in response to these signals.

4. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information of a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.

5. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. Any access to and use of such linked websites is not governed by this Notice, but instead is governed by the privacy policies of those third-party websites. We are not responsible for the information practices of such third-party websites.

6. Security and Retention of Information

We take reasonable precautions designed to protect the security of personal information. However, we cannot guarantee that any information transmitted online will remain secure. We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Notice unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Notice to Users Outside the United States

We are headquartered in the United States. Personal information may be accessed by us or transferred to us in the United States or to our affiliates, partners, merchants, or service providers elsewhere in the world. By providing us with personal information, you consent to this transfer.

8. Changes to This Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice may change from time to time and all updates will be posted on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Notice, you can send us an email.