Effective Date: 1/1/2025

This privacy policy (this “Policy”) applies only to information collected through our website and through applications used by us (collectively, our “Site”).

Some of the information we collect through the Site may be “Personal Information” – information that identifies you personally, alone or in combination with other information available to us. Other information may be non-personally identifiable, such as information collected by IP addresses.

Privacy Statement

Oregon State University has a firm commitment to privacy. The following statement addresses the information-gathering and dissemination practices for the OSU website.

OSU does not collect personal information (e.g., name, address, or telephone number) unless you voluntarily provide it to us. We do not sell or share any personally identifiable information with any third parties except where otherwise noted.

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, such as:

  • Domain, country, IP address
  • Browser, platform, resolution
  • Entrance-Exit Pages, Referrals
  • Date, Time
  • Search Terms and Search Engines

This is standard practice for websites, and is not used for any purpose other than to evaluate how we can design the site to best serve your needs.

To provide better and more secure service, we will occasionally use a "cookie." A cookie is a small piece of information stored on your computer that uniquely identifies your browser, and may include other information about your visit to the site. The cookie cannot be read by a website other than the one that set the cookie. Although you are not required to accept cookies, if you set your browser to reject cookies, you may not be able to use all the features and functionality of our Site.

In addition to the cookies, Oregon State University uses Google Analytics, a website traffic tracking and reporting service. This service helps us to better understand and improve our site’s performance and user experience. We adhere to Google's data processing methods for this service, which prohibit the collection or association of personal information with web analytics.

Types of Personal Information We Collect

Information You Manually Provide. Oregon State University College of Pharmacy Office of Continuing Education collects Personal Information you manually provide. This may include information provided when you create an account, ask us a question, or otherwise interact with our Site. Personal Information may include but is not limited to your full name, email address, date of birth, and employer information.

How We Use Personal Information Collected

Generally, we use the Personal Information we collect through the Site to:

  • provide registration and completion information with your employer, and/or accrediting body (such as ACPE, OBMI, or OHSU);
  • contact you with important updates to course materials; and/or
  • invite you to participate in surveys and provide feedback about practice implementation.

Use of Survey Information

On occasion, we may request your participation in a survey or questionnaire. You may receive an email with a survey link sent through Canvas LMS. We compile statistical information from the responses to our surveys. These statistics are not personally identifiable. These statistics help us understand the needs and preferences of the groups we serve.

Your Choices

We respect your right to make choices about the ways we collect, use and disclose your Personal Information. In most cases, we will ask you to indicate your choices at the time we collect your Personal Information. In some cases, if you decline our ability to collect, use, and disclose your personal information, you may not be able to register for and complete our online courses.

Security

This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.

User and password information is encrypted before it is transmitted across the network.

Oregon State University complies with all statutory and legal requirements with respect to access to information.

How We Share Your Personal Information with Others

Employers. We may disclose Personal Information collected through our Site with your employer. If your enrollment fees are sponsored by your employer, they may require us to provide your name, email, employee ID, store #, and registration & completion dates.

Accrediting Bodies. We may disclose Personal Information collected through our Site with an accrediting body such as ACPE, OHSU (CME), or OBMI.

We will not sell or share any personally identifiable information to any third parties not mentioned above.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the information provided below:

Phone: (541) 737-4015
Email: [email protected]