Information The Association of Theological Schools collects on its website
- ATS event registration information
- Registrations to receive the ATS online newsletter (Colloquy Online)
- Information submitted explicitly by website visitors via completion of webforms to request mailing lists or other ATS or ATS Commission on Accrediting (COA) business-related functions
- Logging data related to ATS website usage via Google Analytics or other website analytics packages to tell ATS where traffic is coming from, what types of devices are used, what operating
systems are used, what pages or documents are being accessed and how frequently, and to track how visitors arrived at its site (direct link, search engine, etc.)
- Security-related logging data to provide appropriate protection for ATS website traffic
What does ATS do with the information it collects?
- ATS uses event registration data to communicate additional details about the event to registrants.
- ATS uses online newsletter registration information to send its newsletter to subscribers (an “unsubscribe” option appears at the bottom of every issue). This information may
be combined with other internal databases to improve data management and communication.
- ATS uses data submitted via webforms for COA business to process requests and follow up with relevant contacts. This information may be combined with other internal databases to ease
communication.
- ATS uses analytics data (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how resources are accessed and to inform future website content and design improvements.
- ATS uses security-related logging data to provide an appropriate level of protection for its website.
To whom does ATS disclose your personal information?
- ATS shares personal information internally—within the Association or the Commission as needed—to support the website or fulfill requests originating from website visitors.
- ATS’s web analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) will have access to demographic and usage data, and the Association’s security vendor will have access to traffic logs
(particularly for blocked connections).
- ATS does not sell any information it gathers on its website through event registrations, explicit webform submissions, or website analytics.
Further Information
ATS has appointed the ATS Senior Director & COO as Chief Privacy Officer to oversee compliance with this privacy policy and applicable privacy laws. For information on the
Association’s privacy practices, please contact the Chief Privacy Officer.
