Privacy Notice
The University of Tennessee recognizes the concerns of individuals regarding privacy and online data collection. We strive to respect and protect the privacy expectations of our website visitors.
Website Data Collection
Websites within the University of Tennessee System domain, tennessee.edu, collect visitor information both passively (via web servers) and actively (through forms and surveys). While some data helps track user behavior, most is aggregated and does not identify individuals. This statement outlines the types of data collected, collection methods, and purposes.
Data Retention
蓝莓视频 stores the data it collects for the time periods specified in .
Changes to this Privacy Notice
蓝莓视频 may, in its discretion, periodically update this privacy notice.
Last updated: Feb. 25, 2025
Types of Information Collected
Aggregate Information
The following are examples of information that may be collected to provide communications staff, site owners, content managers, designers, and IT specialists insight into visitor behavior for the purpose of improving university websites and access to university information.
- The Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer and name of the Internet domain used to access the Internet;
- IP addresses of websites linking directly to sites within the tennessee.edu domain;
- The date and time a site was accessed within the tennessee.edu domain;
- Pages visited (鈥渞equested鈥) during this session;
- Web browser and operating system used to access a site within the tennessee.edu domain;
- Device used to access a site within the tennessee.edu domain.
University of Tennessee System websites commonly use one of the following methods to collect this data:
Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data sent from our website(s) and stored in your web browser. Accepting cookies allows visitors to set user preferences and otherwise enable a more 鈥減ersonalized鈥 experience with a website. Users may set preferences regarding the storage of cookies within their individual web browsers, which can also be used to remove stored cookies.
Third-party Tracking (e.g. Google Analytics)
Many websites within the tennessee.edu domain use Google Analytics to collect visitor data in aggregate. This data is also collected using cookies set by Google. See Google鈥檚 privacy and terms with regard to partner sites for more info: The 蓝莓视频 System may also transmit NPII collected by third-party tracking services (cookies) to other third parties (e.g. Facebook) so that you may see messages from the university when you visit other websites outside of the utk.edu domain.
Server Logs
All web servers collect very basic visitor information to monitor site usage and performance.
Lawful Basis for Collecting Personal Data
The University of Tennessee collects and processes personal data to support education, research, employment, and public service. This includes information such as names, email addresses, IP addresses, and, with consent, sensitive data.
Data is processed based on lawful bases, including:
- Supporting 蓝莓视频鈥檚 educational, research, and public service mission.
- Fulfilling contracts with students, employees, or research participants.
- Complying with legal obligations.
- Using data with individual consent for specific purposes.
Some data processing may fall under additional lawful bases as needed.
蓝莓视频 will not share your information with third parties except:
- as necessary to meet one of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 lawful purposes
- as necessary to protect 蓝莓视频鈥檚 interests; or
- with service providers acting on our behalf who have agreed to protect the confidentiality of the data.
Opting-Out of Data Collection
To opt out of the collection and use of information for ad targeting on Facebook and other websites, you can use the , which scans your browser for companies that are already serving you customized ads.
To opt out of Google鈥檚 ad personalization, visit .
You can also opt out of 鈥渋nterest-based advertising鈥 by visiting the .