Data Privacy Statement

Overview

Southern State Community College ("SSCC") does not collect personal information about visitors to our Website unless you knowingly and voluntarily provide that information to us. SSCC does not sell, trade, or otherwise share personal information gathered from our Website with third parties without your consent, which you may revoke at any time.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, our web server automatically records certain technical information in aggregate form to help us improve performance and usability. This information may include:

  • The IP address from which you access our Website
  • The name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com)
  • The type of browser and operating system used
  • The date and time of your visit
  • The pages, files, and links you access
  • The Internet address of the website from which you linked to our site

Cookies

We may use cookies-small text files stored on your device-to track usage patterns, traffic trends, and to enable certain interactive features (e.g., "remember me" functionality). Information from cookies is used only in aggregate and is not employed to build individual user profiles. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of our site may be limited as a result.

Third-Party Content

SSCC may embed or link to content provided by third parties (e.g., YouTube video playlists, social media feeds). These services may collect aggregate usage information (such as view counts or engagement metrics) according to their own policies. By interacting with embedded content, you agree to the third party's terms of service and privacy practices.

Personal Information You Provide

If you choose to send us personal information-by email, campus visit registration, event sign-ups, surveys, or other online forms-we will use it to fulfill your request (for example, processing your registration) and to contact you about SSCC programs, services, or events that may interest you.

How We Use and Share Your Information

SSCC will only share your personal information with:

  • Your consent
  • Third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., registration processors)
  • Government agencies or other parties when required by law (e.g., subpoenas, court orders)
  • Parties necessary to protect SSCC's legal rights or property

Directory Information (FERPA)

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), SSCC designates the following as "directory information," which may be released without written consent:

  • Name, address, email address, telephone number
  • Major field of study, enrollment status, dates of attendance
  • Degrees, certificates, awards received
  • Participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of athletic team members

If you wish to withhold directory information, you must submit a written request via the "Do Not Release Directory Information" form available in the student portal.

External Links

Our Website contains links to external sites. Once you leave SSCC's domain, you are subject to the privacy policies of those sites. SSCC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites.

Information Security

We employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) Notice

For visitors located in the European Economic Area, SSCC processes personal data in compliance with the principles of the EU GDPR, including lawfulness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, and security. Data subjects may exercise rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability. To submit a GDPR request, please contact us as noted below.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please visit our Contact page or email us at webmaster@sscc.edu.