USD NIL SITE PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: April 7, 2025
The University of San Diego (“USD”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to respecting the privacy of visitors to our website and users of our digital services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) web properties.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
1. Information You Provide
We collect personal information that you voluntarily submit to us, including but not limited to:
- Your name, email address, and contact details when you complete forms or subscribe to communications.
- Information you submit through inquiries or feedback forms.
- NIL-related submissions for student-athletes, donors, and businesses.
2. Information Automatically Collected
We may automatically collect the following information about your device and usage:
- IP address, browser type, and operating system
- Date and time of access
- Pages visited and referring websites
- Cookies or similar technologies for analytics purposes
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use your personal information to:
- Operate and improve the functionality of our website and services
- Respond to your inquiries or requests
- Send updates, newsletters, and promotional communications (with your consent)
- Monitor usage trends and website performance
- Maintain compliance with NCAA and University NIL policies
SHARING OF INFORMATION
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information:
- With third-party service providers assisting with our operations (e.g., analytics, hosting, email communications)
- As required by law or to protect the safety, rights, or property of USD or its users
- With vendors contracted to help administer NIL-related services or activities
COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve the user experience and analyze website traffic. You can modify your browser settings to control cookie use, though some features of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
DATA SECURITY
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of storage is completely secure.
YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
You may:
- Opt out of receiving promotional communications at any time
- Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data (as permitted by law)
- Disable cookies via your browser settings
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to other sites. USD is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
POLICY UPDATES
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
CONTACT US
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Lauren Kirby
University of San Diego
Email: laurenkirby@sandiego.edu