The following policy describes the information gathering and dissemination practices for the University of Nevada, Reno's main website (www.unr.edu), all sites in the unr.edu domain, and other affiliated University websites/domains:
Information gathering
The University of Nevada, Reno logs server information to identify: (1) usage levels of specific areas of our site; (2) origin of our site's audience; and, (3) browser and operating system of site visitors. We do not associate IP addresses to individuals. As such, visitor sessions will be tracked, but visitors will remain anonymous.
The following information may be collected for this analysis including, but not limited to:
- User Client hostname - The hostname (or IP address if DNS is disabled) of the user/client requesting access.
- HTTP header, "user-agent" - The user-agent information includes the type of browser, its version, and the operating system it is running on.
- HTTP header, "referrer" - The referrer specifies the page from which the client accessed the current page.
- System date - The date and time of the user/client request.
- Full request - The exact request the user/client made.
- Status - The status code the server returned to the user/client.
- Content length - The content length, in bytes, of the document sent to the user/client.
- Method - The request method used.
- Universal Resource Locator (URL) - The location of a resource on the server.
- Query string of the URL - Anything after the question mark in a URL.
- Protocol - The transport protocol and version used.
Other than information provided by visitors, the University of Nevada, Reno Web site does not collect personally identifiable information (e.g., name, email, address.)
Cookies
University of Nevada, Reno Web sites may use cookies to track the date of last visit to a specific page or to identify a session at a particular Web site. A cookie file contains unique information the Web site can use to enhance the user's experience and to make navigation of the site easier.
Information Provided Voluntarily
In the course of using University of Nevada, Reno's Web site, you may choose to provide information to us through Web forms, e-mail or other electronic means. Any personally identifiable information you submit will be used only for the purpose(s) indicated. Requests for information will be directed to the appropriate staff to respond to the request, and may be recorded to help us improve our site to better respond to similar requests.
Use of Information
The University of Nevada, Reno Web Management Team and maintainers of university sites use the information described above to tailor content to visitors; ensure broad access to our site, regardless of software; monitor site performance and generate aggregate statistical reports. At no time do we disclose site usage by individual IP addresses.
The University of Nevada, Reno will not sell, exchange or otherwise distribute your personally identifiable information without your consent, except to the extent required by law. Each Web page requesting information discloses the purpose of that information. Persons not wishing to have submitted information used in that manner, are not required to provide it.
Please contact the person listed on the specific page or listed below, with questions or concerns regarding the use of personally identifiable information.
Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of data collected. University web sites are expected to adopt security measures appropriate for their data collection practices.
External links
University of Nevada, Reno Web site gateway contains links to sites outside the www.unr.edu domain. The university is not responsible for the privacy practices of these Web sites.
Student Privacy Policy
Directory Information and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Protecting Your Data
Adopted September 21, 2001 - Updated October 14, 2008