Privacy Guide
This guide provides resources to help you safeguard your privacy and accounts. It links to the privacy policies of frequently used educational tool providers. Tool providers and other sites collect and store personal information. By reviewing a provider's privacy policy, you can learn what data the provider collects and the choices you can make about how your personal information is collected and used.
If your course requires any technologies not listed here, you'll find more information about those technologies in your online course materials.
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Privacy Information Link |
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Adobe |
Creative software and document management tools |
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Apple |
Mobile devices, computers, and operating systems |
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ATI Testing |
Online textbook and testing platform |
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Ellucian |
Student information system software provider |
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Braven |
Professional networking and learning |
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Capsim |
Business simulation and assessment provider |
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CareerArc |
Online career advising & job search |
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Cengage |
Textbook provider |
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Comptia |
Assessment and study guide provider |
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Desire2Learn |
NLU online campus software provider |
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eCampus Virtual Bookstore |
Online textbook store |
http://nlu.ecampus.com/help/topic/virtual-bookstore-101/5&article=38 |
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ETS |
Assessment platform provider |
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Social networking service |
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FlatWorld |
Online textbook provider |
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Office Productivity Suite and Search Engine |
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GoReact |
Video assessment platform. |
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Harvard Business Publishing |
eLearning case studies, simulations, webinars, and course materials |
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Hawkes Learning |
Online Textbook Provider |
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Social Networking Service |
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Knewton |
Adaptive learning platform |
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Labster |
Virtual lab provider |
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McGraw Hill Connect/ MH Campus |
Educational publisher, digital learning company |
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Microsoft |
Operating system, Suite of productivity tools |
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MyOpenMath |
Online math lab software |
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National Louis University |
Our University |
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Panopto |
Online video creation and presentation tool |
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Pearson Education |
Educational technology & textbook publisher |
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Prezi |
Digital presentation & storytelling tool |
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Simple Syllabus |
Online syllabus software provider |
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Slack |
Communication and collaboration platform |
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Springshare |
Library research platform |
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TREK LEM |
Online learning management platform |
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TurnItIn |
Online plagiarism detection tool |
http://turnitin.com/en_us/about-us/privacy-center/privacy-pledge |
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Tutor.com |
Online tutoring tool |
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Writefull |
AI text editing tool |
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X (formerly Twitter) |
Social networking service |
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Vimeo |
Video sharing platform provider |
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VitalSource |
Educational technology & eTextbook publisher |
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Yearup |
Learning support provider |
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Zoom |
Online web conferencing tool |
Additional Tips for Protecting Your Privacy & Personal Information
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Find privacy policies. To find a provider's privacy policy, type the provider's name in your search bar, along with the phrase “Privacy Policy”. You can also try visiting the provider's website. Most providers provide a link to their Privacy Policy on their website.
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Secure your accounts. In addition to passwords, many account providers now offer additional ways for you to verify who you are before you conduct business on that site. These additional methods may include security questions, two-factor authentication, or fingerprint scanning.
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Make passwords long and strong. When creating passwords, use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. The longer and more complex your password, the more difficult it will be for hackers to crack.
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Use unique passwords for each account. This will help to protect your accounts if one of your passwords is compromised.
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Write down your passwords and keep them safe. It's important to have a way to remember your passwords, but you don't want to write them down so that anyone can see them. Consider using a password manager or writing your passwords down in a secure location.
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Own your online presence. When available, set the privacy and security settings on websites to your comfort level for information sharing. It’s ok to limit who you share information with.
By following these tips, you can help protect your privacy and personal information online.
