Texas Tech University System Privacy Policy
Texas Tech University System maintains its websites as an information resource and service for the public, and this privacy policy applies to all pages of this site and its component institution's sites that are maintained by Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center or Angelo State University (pages containing www.texastech.edu, www.ttu.edu, www.ttuhsc.edu or www.angelo.edu).
DISCLAIMER. Texas Tech University System maintains its websites on an on-going basis, but it does not represent, guarantee or warrant that all information provided is accurate, complete, current or suitable for the viewer's purposes. Texas Tech University System specifically disclaims any and all liability for claims or damages that may result from its websites or information contained therein, including any websites maintained by third parties and linked to Texas Tech University System websites, for which responsibility lies with the entity providing the information. A link from Texas Tech University System websites in no way implies authorization or endorsement of that site by Texas Tech University System.
COOKIES. Texas Tech University System may use cookies to track the date of last visit to a specific page or to identify a session at a particular website. (Note: A cookie file contains unique information a website can use to track things like passwords, and lists of pages or websites visited.)
SERVER LOGS. Texas Tech University System uses Log analysis tools to create summary statistics, which are used for purposes such as assessing what information is of most interest, determining technical design specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas. The following information may be collected for this analysis including, but not limited to:
User Client hostname - The hostname (or IP address if DNS is disabled) of the user/client requesting access.
HTTP header, "user-agent" - The user-agent information includes the type of browser, its version, and the operating system it's running on.
HTTP header, "referer" - The referer specifies the page from which the client accessed the current page.
System date - The date and time of the user/client request.
Full request - The exact request the user/client made.
Status - The status code the server returned to the user/client.
Content length - The content length, in bytes, of the document sent to the user/client.
Method - The request method used.
Universal Resource Identifier (URL) - The location of a resource on the server.
Query string of the URL - Anything after the question mark in a URL.
Protocol - The transport protocol and version used.
PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION. If you send us an electronic mail message with a question or comment that contains personally identifying information, or fill out a form that e-mails us this information, we will only use the personally-identifiable information to respond to your request and analyze trends. We may redirect your message to another person who is in a better position to answer your question. Some departments ask that forms be submitted in regards to acceptance into the school or their individual program and are reviewed by admittance committees. In regards to filling out forms, you will be given a chance to "opt out" of completing the form.
For site management functions, information is collected for analysis and statistical purposes. This information is not reported or used in any manner that would reveal personally identifiable information, and will not be released to any outside parties unless legally required to do so in connection with law enforcement investigations or other legal proceedings, including application of the Texas Public Information Act.
SECURITY MEASURES. Some of the information contained on the Web servers is private information intended for specific individuals or departments. This may include accounting information, personnel or student information, medical history information or other items of a sensitive nature. This information is protected by passwords assigned to each individual who has need to access this information. Unauthorized persons are not able to access any of this private information. Other sensitive information that contains personal identifiers is protected by 128-bit encryption algorithms provided by RSA Security.
LINKS. This website contains links to other sites, and Texas Tech University System is not responsible for privacy policies on those sites.
Questions about this privacy policy may be directed to the respective Webmaster for each site (www.texastech.edu, www.ttu.edu, www.ttuhsc.edu or www.angelo.edu ).