Website Privacy Policy & FERPA Notice

1. Scope and Commitment

This policy applies to the public institutional website of Alaska Christian College (alaskacc.edu). It outlines how we collect, use, and protect information when you navigate our public pages, request admissions packets, or interact with our college services.

2. Information Collected on Public Pages

We do not collect personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide it voluntarily (e.g., through our Request Information form or contact inquiries). Information collected may include:

• Voluntary Submissions: Name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and intended program of study.
• Automated Device Data: Aggregated, non-identifying telemetry such as browser type, operating system, and pages visited to help us optimize page performance and rural connectivity.

3. Protection of Sensitive Applicant Data & SIS

Alaska Christian College maintains strict operational separation between our public web pages and official student records:

• Populi SIS Application Portal: Formal admissions applications, transcripts, recommendation letters, and identification records are collected through our secure, encrypted student information system (Populi) and are never routed through or stored on the public web server.
• No Social Security Numbers: We will never ask you to submit your Social Security number, financial credentials, or sensitive medical history via public contact forms.

4. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) protects the privacy of student educational records. Once enrolled, students at Alaska Christian College have the right to:

• Inspect and review their educational records maintained by the Office of the Registrar.
• Request amendments to records they believe are inaccurate or misleading.
• Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in education records, except to the extent FERPA authorizes disclosure without prior consent.
• File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with FERPA requirements.

5. Financial Transactions & Third-Party Processors

Alaska Christian College partners with industry-standard, PCI-compliant third-party providers for all online financial transactions:

• Kindful: Online charitable gifts, recurring donations, and memorial gifts are processed directly on Kindful’s secure giving infrastructure.
• Cloudbeds: Summer lodging reservations and guest room deposits are handled directly on the Cloudbeds hospitality booking platform.

No credit card numbers or banking credentials are ever collected, processed, or stored on ACC's public web servers.

6. Contacting the College

For questions regarding this privacy policy, institutional disclosures, or to exercise your FERPA rights, please contact the Office of the Registrar: