Effective Date: January 1, 2020
Is Personal Information Sold?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a new law, effective January 1, 2020, that gives California residents the right to opt out of the sale of their Personal Information by a business subject to the law. The CCPA does not apply to non-profit or government institutions.
The CCPA defines “personal information” and “sale” very broadly to include data sharing that does not involve monetary payments and may not include names or email addresses. It is unclear whether third party targeted advertising cookies involve the sale of Personal Information under the CCPA.
Pearson Online Learning Services (“POLS”), a division of Pearson Education, Inc., works with Northeastern University to provide this site and to market and support select online educational programs. This site uses third party targeted advertising cookies to provide relevant marketing messages about these educational programs.
Except to the extent that third party targeted advertising cookies constitute a “sale” of personal information under applicable law, Pearson Online Learning Services does not sell any Personal Information collected through this site.
Cookies
Like most websites, this site uses cookies and similar technologies (cookies), such as Google Analytics. Cookies can store preferences, make a site more user-friendly and collect information about site usage and performance. Targeted third party advertising cookies are a particular type of cookie that support interest-based advertising. The third party cookies used on this site may include cookies of: Google Ads, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bing, DCM, Taboola, TradeDesk, HigherEducation.com, Yieldmo, MediaAlpha, Get Educated, DegreeNexus, DegreeProspect. Quora, Pandora, SessionCam, Optimize 360 and VWO.
Managing and Blocking Cookies
Through browser settings, you can manage or block the use of cookies. In addition, you can use opt-out tools for ad networks and firms who participate in the Network Advertising Initiative at http://optout.networkadvertising.org/ or the Digital Advertising Alliance at http://optout.aboutads.info/.
To effectively manage cookies via browser settings or through these ad industry opt-out tools, you must opt-out and set cookie preferences on all browsers and all devices that you use. If you clear cache or cookies, be sure to reset your preferences.
Please note that blocking or disabling some cookies may prevent or impair functionality and use this site.
Here’s some additional information about viewing and changing your browser settings to manage or block cookies:
Google Chrome
Click on the spanner icon (top menu in browser) and select ‘Settings’
Click the ‘Under the Bonnet’ tab on the left, then select the ‘Content settings’ button
Under the cookies section, choose the option that best suits your needs.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Click on ‘Tools’ (top menu in browser) and select ‘Internet options’
Click on the ‘Privacy’ tab Move the privacy slider to the level of privacy you require.
Settings above Medium will disable cookies.
Mozilla Firefox
Click on ‘Tools’ (top menu in browser) and select ‘Options’
Select the Privacy icon
In the history section choose ‘Use custom settings for history’ from the dropdown menu
Cookies can be enabled or disabled by clicking on the appropriate check boxes.
Safari
Click on the Cog icon (top menu in browser) and select ‘Preferences’
Click on Privacy tab and choose the option that best suits your needs.
Opera
Click on the ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window and select ‘Preferences’
Select the ‘Advanced’ tab and choose Cookies from the list on the left
Choose the option that best suits your needs.
Safari on OSX
Click on ‘Safari’ at the top of your browser window and select ‘Preferences’
Click on the ‘Privacy’ tab
Adjust the level of cookie acceptance here.
Firefox
Click on ‘Firefox’ at the top of your browser window and select ‘Preferences’
Select the Privacy icon
In the history section choose ‘Use custom settings for history’ from the dropdown menu
Cookies can be enabled or disabled by clicking on the appropriate check boxes.
Changes
This Statement may be updated from time to time in the same way that the Privacy Policy for this site is updated.
For Additional Information
Please read the Privacy Policy for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact onlinegradbusiness@northeastern.edu.
