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Information Collected 

Two main types of information are collected from visitors to NDMU websites. The first is information that visitors voluntarily supply by various methods such as submitting it into a form on a web page, or by uploading, mailing, or emailing documents to the University or its agents.

Other information is collected automatically by various network and computer systems, including but not limited to:

• IP address
• operating system 
• web browser used to connect to our systems
• link followed to get to our website
• time and day of the visit 

Various NDMU websites are hosted by the University and by third parties on the University's behalf. Some of these sites may have their own privacy policies. NDMU websites may also contain links to non-NDMU websites. �������� has no control over and cannot be held responsible for data collected by other websites or how it is used. 

Release of Information 

�������� does not sell, trade, or rent your personally-identifiable information. We may release your information when required or allowed to do so by federal, state, or local regulations. 

How We Protect Your Information

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• Firewalls restriction and SSL
• encryption
• authentication systems
• anti-virus software
• technical and physical access control
• technical and physical monitoring systems
• employee background checks
• security policy

While we do our best to maintain secure systems, we cannot guarantee the security of your information.

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 

Undergraduate and graduate students who enroll at �������� have certain rights under the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (Act). More information is available in the .

Consent

By using �������� websites or other computing resources, you consent to the collection and use of information described in this policy by the University and its affiliates. We reserve the right to change this policy at any time without advance notice.

Photography/Videography

Attendance at or participation in classes or other campus and University activities constitutes an agreement by the attendee to the University’s use and distribution (both now or in the future) of the attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, or audiotapes of such classes or other campus or University activities.

User Data / SMS Opt-Out

• "�������� of Maryland maintains strict privacy policies, ensuring that personal information of our users and members is not sold, rented, released, or traded to others without prior consent or legal obligation.".
• "SMS Opt-Out: If you are receiving text messages from us and wish to stop receiving them, simply respond with either “STOP” or “UNSUBSCRIBE” to the number from which you received the message. Once we receive your message, you will no longer receive further text messages from us."