Privacy Policy

Last Updated October 3, 2024

This notice applies to our practices for collecting and processing personal information related to the Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship website.

At a Glance

If you don’t have time for the detailed privacy notice below, here is what you need to know:

  • Our goal is to limit the information we collect to what we need to support your use of the Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship website.
  • We are committed to using your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected.
  • We do not sell your personal information and when we share it outside the fellowship, it is only to enable operations and services on the fellowship’s behalf, meet legal obligations, or protect the safety, property or rights of the fellowship and its community.
  • We strive to give you choices about the personal information we collect.
  • If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, you can contact us at [email protected].

What Information We Collect

The Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship website collects the following personal information in these ways:

  • When you directly provide it to us, like when you sign up for a newsletter or contact us. Directly collected information may include:
    • Your name
    • Email address
  • When technology captures your information automatically, such as when a cookie is placed on your device, capturing interactions and use of the website. Automatically collected information may include:
    • Computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g, IP address)
    • Browser type
    • Browser version
    • The pages of our website that you visit
    • The time and date of your visit and the time spent on those pages
    • Unique device identifiers
    • Other diagnostic data
  • When third-party advertising and marketing providers, such as Google Analytics, capture your information on our behalf. Examples of information captured by third-party service providers include:
    • Computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g, IP address)
    • Browser type
    • Browser version
    • The pages of our website that you visit
    • The time and date of your visit and the time spent on those pages
    • Unique device identifiers

How We Use Personal Information

  • The Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship uses information about your interactions with our website to:
    • Monitor and maintain website performance to detect, prevent, and address technical issues, make improvements to site navigation and content, and provide you with a positive experience and effective engagement.
    • Complete processes related to admissions, advising, and student administration.
    • Support events and services for prospective students and other audiences.

With Whom We Share Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information collected here. We may, however, share your personal information in limited circumstances, such as with fellowship partners or external service providers that support business activities.

Specifically, we share your information with Studio Pence, LLC to support the operation of the website and may access personal information in the course of providing services to the Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship.

We require these service providers to keep your personal information secure, and do not allow them to use or share your personal information for any purpose other than providing services on our behalf.

We may also share your personal information when required by law, or when we believe sharing will help to protect the safety, property, or rights of applicants to the Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship.

What Choices You Can Make About Your Information

Direct Collection
You may choose not to enter personal information into our website. You can change email and communication preferences by clicking on the Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences links at the bottom of any promotional email from us and unchecking the relevant boxes.

Automated Collection: Cookies
We use “cookies” to enhance your user experience with the Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship website. Cookies are files that store your preferences and other information about your visit to our website. When you access the Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship website, the following cookies may be placed on your computer or device, depending on your web browser settings:

Google Analytics Cookie

Purpose: Google Analytics cookies record visitorship information to help monitor and improve website content, navigation, and performance. See details about Google’s usage of cookies.

Opt-Out: To block these cookies, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Alternatively, you can manage your browser settings to accept or refuse these cookies.

Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship Cookie

Purpose: The website uses cookies to support form usage and browser capabilities such as JavaScript.

Opt-Out: You can adjust your session cookies through your browser settings.

How We Keep Personal Information Secure

The Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship recognizes the importance of maintaining the security of the information it collects. We strive to protect information from unauthorized access and damage, and ensure reasonable security measures are in place to keep your personal information secure.

Privacy Notice Changes

This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. We will post the date our notice was last updated at the top of this privacy notice.

Who to Contact with Questions or Concerns

If you have any concerns or questions about how your personal data is used, please contact us at [email protected].