Privacy Policy

Berkshire Community College Privacy Policy

Berkshire Community College ("us," "we" or "our") operates berkshirecc.edu (the "Site"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Berkshire Community College is deeply committed to user privacy and to the security of all data in our possession. The following privacy policy is meant to help you understand what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can update, manage and delete your information.

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What data do we collect?

While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address or state of residence ("Personal Information").

Berkshire Community College collects the following data:

  • Personal Information (name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, etc.)
  • Programs of interest

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide Berkshire Community College with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

  • Register online.
  • Voluntarily complete a survey.
  • Use or view our Site via your browser's cookies.

How will we use your data?

Berkshire Community College collects your data so that we can:

  • Process your requests and inquiries.
  • Manage your account(s) and/or subscription(s).

How do we store your data?

Berkshire Community College securely stores your Personal Information on our servers and third-party applications. Berkshire Community College will keep your Personal Information until you withdraw consent or it is determined your consent no longer exists. Once one of these conditions are met, we will delete your data.

What are your data protection rights?

Berkshire Community College would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request Berkshire Community College for copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that Berkshire Community College correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Berkshire Community College to complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that Berkshire Community College erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that Berkshire Community College restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to Berkshire Community College's processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to request that Berkshire Community College transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please email us at marketing@berkshirecc.edu, call us at 413-499-4660 or write to us:
    Berkshire Community College
    1350 West Street
    Pittsfield, MA 01201

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our Site, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology. For more information, visit the All About Cookies website.

How do we use cookies?

Berkshire Community College uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our Site, including:

  • Keeping you signed in.
  • Understanding how you use our Site.
What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our Site uses:

  • Functionality: Berkshire Community College uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our Site and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first- and third-party cookies are used.
  • Advertising: Berkshire Community College uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our Site, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. Berkshire Community College sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our Site.

We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Forms, Omni CMS, Formstack, Ellucian or other software that may collect, monitor, track and/or report Personal Information. Some of these third-party vendors, such as Google Ads, may use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other websites on the internet.

How to Manage Your Cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies. However, in a few cases, some of our Site features may not function as a result. For details on how to manage your browser cookies, visit All About Cookies.

Privacy Policies of Other Websites

The Berkshire Community College Site contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our Site, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

Berkshire Community College keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this webpage.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about Berkshire Community College's privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to email us at marketing@berkshirecc.edu, call us at 413-499-4660 or write us at:
Berkshire Community College
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

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Last updated: March 27, 2024