What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Forms, Registrations and Applications
Our forms collect personal data in order to share relevant information, answer questions, and register women for our programs. Most of our marketing communication is conducted via email, and you may opt out of receiving emails at any time. Our website is secure, and this personal data will never be shared with any third parties.
Cookies
If you create an account to apply for the HERS Institute or to join the HERS Network, a cookie will be added to your browser to keep you logged in. This cookie expires after a few days. As well, our website uses cookies for analytics and advertising purposes (read more below).
Analytics
Our site employs Google Analytics, a service that uses cookies to track interactions with our website. This information helps us improve our website experience as well as evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to serve women in higher education. Google Analytics does not capture any personally identifiable information. To read Google’s privacy policy click here.
Advertising
Our website also makes use of the AdRoll advertising platform, which uses cookies to identify website visitors for advertising purposes. You may opt out of these ads at any time:
For residents of California, please refer to this page for CCPA disclosures.
How long we retain your data and your rights
If you have submitted a form on our website, registered or applied for a program, or otherwise provided us with your contact information, your information will be saved on a secure server so that we can stay in touch with you. You can request an exported file of the personal data we have about you in our system, or you can request that we erase your personal data. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
All cookies expire in time. The longest any cookie could last on your browser is two years (Google Analytics). All browsers allow you to clear cookies at any time, and most allow you to disable cookies if you do not want your website activity to be tracked. All third-party cookies will disappear by the end of 2022.