Last Updated: November 2005
Welcome to the informational Website (“Informational Site”) for Kaplan University, a division of Kaplan Higher Education Corporation (“Kaplan University”). This Informational Site lets you know how Kaplan University can help you meet your educational goals.
Please read this User Agreement carefully because by visiting or using this Informational Site you agree to be legally bound by and comply with its terms. If you do not agree to comply with this User Agreement, you are not authorized to use the Informational Site. This User Agreement, including the Privacy Policy, applies to the Informational Site only, and not to Kaplan University’s Enrollment Site, or other Kaplan Websites.
We may revise this User Agreement from time to time, so please check this Web page each time you visit the Informational Site. If you continue to use the Informational Site after we post the change, this means you have agreed to the new terms.
Privacy Policy
Please review our Privacy Policy, which is a part of this User Agreement and describes how Kaplan University handles any personally identifying information collected from visitors to this Informational Site.
Copyright
Copyright on this Informational Site and all materials included in it is owned by or licensed to Kaplan University, and all rights are reserved. You must abide by all copyright notices and restrictions contained on the Informational Site.
You may not copy, distribute, enter into a database, display, perform, create derivative works of, transmit, or otherwise use any materials from the Informational Site (including computer programs or other code) (“Site Materials”), except that you may download one machine-readable copy of the Site Materials, or, in the case of the Kaplan University Catalog, more than one copy, only for personal, noncommercial use, and only if you do not alter the text or remove any trademark, copyright, or other notice displayed on the Site Materials.
Trademarks
KAPLAN, KAPLAN UNIVERSITY, the Torch Logo, the University Seal, and any other trademarks on the Informational Site are trademarks owned by Kaplan University (“Kaplan Trademarks”). You may not use the Kaplan Trademarks in connection with any product or service that does not belong to us, nor in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among users about whether we are the source, sponsor, or endorser of the product or service, nor in any manner that disparages or discredits us.
Links, Frames, and Metatags
You may link to the home page of the Informational Site as long as the link does not cast us in a false or misleading light. Please let us know if you link to the Informational Site by contacting us at contact_kaplan@kaplan.edu
You may not frame the content of the Informational Site. You may not use metatags or any other “hidden text” that incorporates the Kaplan Trademarks or our name without our express written consent.
Links to Other Websites
This Informational Site may contain links to other Websites, including the sites for Kaplan University’s college campuses. This User Agreement and the Privacy Policy do not apply to these other Websites. Be sure to read the user agreements and privacy policies that govern your use of these other Websites
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
ALTHOUGH WE INTEND TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF VIRUSES, WORMS, “TROJAN HORSES,” OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE MATERIALS TO THE INFORMATIONAL SITE, WE DO NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATIONAL SITE OR MATERIALS THAT MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM IT ARE FREE FROM SUCH DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR HARM ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH FEATURES.
WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS, OR INJURY BASED ON ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN OUR SITE, NOR FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS, OR INJURY THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR USE OF THIS SITE OR YOUR BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS USER AGREEMENT.
Governing Law
This User Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and performed there without regard to its conflicts of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State and County of New York and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate the Informational Site and this User Agreement at any time without notice for any reason, including, in the case of the User Agreement, for your violation of any of its provisions. The Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability and Governing Law sections of this User Agreement shall survive any such termination.
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY PRIVACY POLICY
Last Revised: November 2005
This is the privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) for the informational Website (“Informational Site”) for Kaplan University, a division of the Kaplan Higher Education Corporation (“Kaplan University”).
At Kaplan University, we understand that our visitors need to be in control of their personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we treat personal information received about you when you visit our Informational Site.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully because by visiting or using this Informational Site you agree to its terms. This Privacy Policy applies only to Kaplan University’s Informational Site, and not to Kaplan University’s Enrollment Site, or other Kaplan Websites.
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any important changes by posting a notice on all Privacy Policy links. If you see a notice of change, please check the Privacy Policy because your continued use of the Informational Site after we post the change means you have agreed to the new terms.
Collection of Your Data
Personal Data. When you fill out a “Student Information Form,” we ask for your areas of interest, name, email address, postal address, academic credentials, and whether you are in the military. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 18.
We use this personal data to contact you with information about our educational programs. We may also use your data to continue to send you information about other programs we think you might be interested in.
Anonymous Data. We automatically collect IP addresses and Website usage information from you when you visit the Informational Site. This information helps us evaluate how our visitors use and navigate the Informational Site on an aggregate basis, including the number and frequency of visitors to each Web page, and the length of their visits.
Sharing Your Data
We share your information only with other Kaplan companies and the service providers who help us to run this Informational Site or to fulfill your requests. We may also need to disclose your personal data to third parties if required by law or to enforce our User Agreement or this Privacy Policy, or when we, in our sole discretion, believe it is necessary or appropriate, in connection with a sale or transfer of some or all of our assets in the Informational Site.
Your Ability To Choose
You can let us know that you do not wish to receive any further information from us by clicking the unsubscribe link in the emails we send you, calling us at 866-KAPLANU, or by mailing us your request at:
Attn: Unsubscribe
Kaplan University Online Programs
6301 Kaplan University Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
Cookies
We use cookies to allow you to move quickly through our site, to recognize repeat visitors, and to allow you to take advantage of some of our site’s special features. A cookie is a string of information that is sent by a Website and stored on your hard drive or temporarily in your computer’s memory. Cookies are small files and won’t pose any significant disk-space concerns.
We also use clear GIFs, Web beacons, and other tracking devices to follow visitor usage of our site. The data collected through these mechanisms is anonymous, and we do not link it to the personal data you may provide us.
Security
The personal data we collect about you is stored in limited-access servers behind a firewall. We will maintain safeguards to protect the security of these servers and your personal data.
Links to Other Web Sites
This Informational Site may contain links to other Websites, including the sites for Kaplan University’s college campuses. These other sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. Be sure to look for the privacy policies that govern your use of these other Websites.
Transfer to the United States
If you are located outside of the United States, please note that the personal data you provide to us will be transferred to the United States. Whenever you submit any personal data to us, you consent to this transfer.
Review and Correction
You may review and update the personal data you have provided to us by contacting us by phone at 866-KAPLANU or by postal mail at:
Attn: CMS Update
Kaplan University Online Programs
6301 Kaplan University Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.