USC Privacy Policy

 

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Personal Information We Collect

Personal information is any kind of information that allows us to identify you, directly or indirectly, such as your name, contact details, or address. Categories of Personal Information that we may collect, along with possible methods and reasons of collecting such data, are listed below in table format per business unit. Specific information collected will vary based on the business unit and the reason why you provide it. Click on the specific business unit tab for details.

CategoryWhat We CollectHow We Collect ItWhy We Collect It
IdentifiersWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Postal Address
  • Unique Personal Identifier
  • Email Address
  • Account Name
  • Alias
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • USC Internal Business You Directly Share With
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
CA Customer RecordsWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Credit or Debit Card Number
  • Card Verification Value (CVV)
  • Employment-Related Information
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • USC Internal Business You Directly Share With
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
Commercial InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Products or Services Purchased, Obtained or Considered
  • Other Purchasing or Consuming Histories or Tendencies
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
Internet or Network InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Consumer Interaction with a Website, Application, or Advertisement
  • Browsing History
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
Geolocation InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Precise Location Information (using IP, Geofencing)
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
Non-Public Education InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Class Standing Admitted
  • Student Identification Codes
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
Inferences Drawn From Other Personal InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Loyalty Program Data
  • Preferences
  • Characteristics
  • Predispositions
  • Behavior
  • Attitudes
  • Alumni Affiliation
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
CategoryWhat We CollectHow We Collect ItWhy We Collect It
IdentifiersWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Postal Address
  • Email Address
  • IP Address
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Research
CA Customer RecordsWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Signature
  • Credit or Debit Card Number
  • Card Verification Value (CVV)
  • Telephone Number
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Notification
Internet or Network InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Browsing History
  • Consumer Interaction with a Website, Application, or Advertisement
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Marketing
  • Research
Geolocation InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Precise Location Information (using IP, Geofencing)
  • IP Address
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Marketing
  • Research
CategoryWhat We CollectHow We Collect ItWhy We Collect It
IdentifiersWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Postal Address
  • Unique Personal Identifier
  • Email Address
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • USC Internal Business You Directly Share With
  • Social Networks
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Research
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
CA Customer RecordsWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Credit or Debit Card Number
  • Other Financial Information
  • Card Verification Value (CVV)
  • Education Information
  • Employment-Related Information
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • USC Internal Business You Directly Share With
  • Social Networks
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Research
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
Commercial InformationWhat We Collect:
  • PCI Track 1 Data
  • Products or Services Purchased, Obtained or Considered
  • Other Purchasing or Consuming Histories or Tendencies
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
Geolocation InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Precise Location Information
  • IP Address
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Provide Service
  • Research
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
  • Identification
  • Process Order
Inferences Drawn From Other Personal InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Loyalty Program Data
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Research
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
Protected Classification CharacteristicsWhat We Collect:
  • Date Of Birth
  • Marital Status
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Personalize Product or Service
Professional or Employee-Related InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Employment History
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Personalize Product or Service
Internet or Network InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Consumer Interaction with a Website, Application, or Advertisement
How We Collect It:
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Research
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
CategoryWhat We CollectHow We Collect ItWhy We Collect It
IdentifiersWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Postal Address
  • Account Name
  • Alias
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Provide Service
  • Marketing
  • Personalize Product or Service
  • Notification
CA Customer RecordsWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Credit or Debit Card Number
  • Address
  • Telephone Number
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Provide Service
  • Marketing
  • Personalize Product or Service
  • Notification
Inferences Drawn From Other Personal InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Preferences
  • Behavior
  • Alumni Affiliation
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Provide Service
  • Personalize Product or Service
  • Marketing
Commercial InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Products or Services Purchased, Obtained or Considered
  • Other Purchasing or Consuming Histories or Tendencies
How We Collect It:
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Marketing
  • Provide Service
  • Personalize Product or Service
  • Process Order
Internet or Network InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Consumer Interaction with a Website, Application, or Advertisement
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Marketing
  • Provide Service
  • Personalize Product or Service
Protected Classification CharacteristicsWhat We Collect:
  • Sex (includes gender, gender identity, gender expression)
  • Date Of Birth
  • Physical or Mental Disability
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Provide Service
  • Personalize Product or Service
Geolocation InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Precise Location Information (using IP, Geofencing)
How We Collect It:
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Notification
  • Provide Service
  • Personalize Product or Service
CategoryWhat We CollectHow We Collect ItWhy We Collect It
IdentifiersWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Alias
  • Postal Address
  • Unique Personal Identifier
  • Email Address
  • Online Identifier
How We Collect It:
  • USC Internal Business You Directly Share With
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Provide Service
  • Process Order
  • Notification
CA Customer RecordsWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Address
  • Signature
  • Telephone Number
  • Credit or Debit Card Number
  • Education Information
  • Medical Information
How We Collect It:
  • USC Internal Business You Directly Share With
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Provide Service
  • Process Order
  • Notification
Non-Public Education InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Class Standing Admitted
  • Student Identification Codes
  • Student Financial Information
How We Collect It:
  • USC Internal Business You Directly Share With
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Provide Service
  • Personalize Product or Service
Protected Classification CharacteristicsWhat We Collect:
  • Sex (includes gender, gender identity, gender expression)
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Age (40 years or older)
  • Date Of Birth
  • Veteran or Military Status
  • Physical or Mental Disability
  • Marital Status
  • Medical Condition
  • Personal Health Information
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • USC Internal Business You Directly Share With
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Provide Service
  • Personalize Product or Service
Internet or Network InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Consumer Interaction with a Website, Application, or Advertisement
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Provide Service
Inferences Drawn From Other Personal InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Preferences
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Provide Service
  • Personalize Product or Service
CategoryWhat We CollectHow We Collect ItWhy We Collect It
IdentifiersWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Unique Personal Identifier
  • Email Address
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Personalize Product or Service
CA Customer RecordsWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Telephone Number
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Personalize Product or Service
Inferences Drawn From Other Personal InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Preferences
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Personalize Product or Service
CategoryWhat We CollectHow We Collect ItWhy We Collect It
IdentifiersWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Postal Address
  • Unique Personal Identifier
  • Online Identifier
  • Email Address
  • Account Name
  • Driver License Number
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
CA Customer RecordsWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Credit or Debit Card Number
  • Driver License, License Plate or State Identification Card Number
  • Education Information
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
Commercial InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Products or Services Purchased, Obtained or Considered
  • Other Purchasing or Consuming Histories or Tendencies
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
Internet or Network InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Consumer Interaction with a Website, Application, or Advertisement
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Process Order
  • Personalize Product or Service
Geolocation InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Precise Location Information (using IP, Geofencing)
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
Non-Public Education InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Class Standing Admitted
  • Student Identification Codes
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Personalize Product or Service
Inferences Drawn From Other Personal InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Loyalty Program Data
  • Preferences
  • Characteristics
  • Predispositions
  • Behavior
  • Attitudes
  • Alumni Affiliation
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Discount
  • Personalize Product or Service
CategoryWhat We CollectHow We Collect ItWhy We Collect It
IdentifiersWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Postal Address
  • Email Address
  • Unique Personal Identifier
  • Other Similar Identifiers (Including All Federal)
  • Alias
  • Account Name
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • USC Internal Business You Directly Share With
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Research
  • Discount
CA Customer RecordsWhat We Collect:
  • Name
  • Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Credit or Debit Card Number
  • Employment-Related Information
  • Signature
  • Driver License, License Plate or State Identification Card Number
  • Insurance Policy Number
  • Other Financial Information
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
  • Research
  • Marketing
Non-Public Education InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Class Standing Admitted
  • Student Identification Codes
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Provide Service
  • Identification
Internet or Network InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Consumer Interaction with a Website, Application, or Advertisement
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Provide Service
  • Identification
  • Process Order
Commercial InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Products or Services Purchased, Obtained or Considered
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
  • USC Internal Business You Directly Share With
  • Service Providers (Registered Vendors)
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Notification
  • Marketing
  • Process Order
  • Provide Service
Protected Classification CharacteristicsWhat We Collect:
  • Date Of Birth
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Provide Service
Geolocation InformationWhat We Collect:
  • Precise Location Information (using IP, Geofencing)
How We Collect It:
  • Directly From Customer
Why We Collect It:
  • Identification
  • Provide Service