When you interact with this website, we may collect non-personally identifiable technical data such as browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is collected automatically by our web server and analytics tools to help us improve site performance.
If you voluntarily submit information — through an inquiry form, newsletter signup, application, or contact request — we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
Students enrolled at Lawson State Community College maintain education records governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Those records are managed separately through the College's Student Information System (SIS) and are not described in this website privacy policy.
We use information collected from this website to respond to your inquiries, process applications, send the newsletter if you have signed up, and improve the performance and usability of our website.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial marketing purposes. We do not use your information for purposes other than those described in this policy without your consent.
Aggregate, non-personally identifiable information may be shared with partners for analytical or reporting purposes (e.g., enrollment trend analysis with ACCS).
Student education records at Lawson State Community College are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). FERPA gives students the right to inspect and review their education records, request corrections to records they believe are inaccurate, and limit disclosure of personally identifiable information from those records.
Lawson State does not disclose personally identifiable information from student education records without written consent, except as authorized by FERPA (e.g., to school officials with legitimate educational interest, or in compliance with a judicial order).
For questions about your student records, contact the Registrar's Office at 205.929.6310.
We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect information collected through this website. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted to or from our website.
You should use caution when submitting sensitive personal information online and contact us by phone if you need to share highly sensitive data.
This website links to third-party websites including Canvas LMS, MyLawson student portal, Tutor.com, and other services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site before submitting personal information.
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this public website. Dual-enrollment students under 18 interact with the College through separate, FERPA-protected systems.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make significant changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of this website following a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Privacy Questions?
Email privacy@lawsonstate.edu or call 205.925.2515
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