Thank you for visiting the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Website (www.cse.uta.edu) and reviewing our privacy and security policy. Our privacy policy is clear: We will collect no personal information about you when you visit our website unless you choose to provide that information to us. We remind you that if you link to a site outside of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, you are subject to the policies of the new site.
Here is how we handle information about your visit to our website:
With few exceptions, you are entitled on your request to be informed about the information The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) collects about you. Under Sections 552.021 and 552.023 of the Texas Government Code, you are entitled to receive and review the information.
Under Section 559.004 of the Texas Government Code, you are entitled to have The University of Texas at Arlington correct information about you that is held by us and that is incorrect, in accordance with the procedures set forth in University of Texas System Business Procedures Memorandum 32.
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, CSE, as and when required will employ software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Unauthorized attempts to upload information, change information on this site, or otherwise cause damage are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under Texas Penal Code Chapters 33 (Computer Crimes) or 33A (Telecommunications Crimes).
If you do nothing during your visit but browse through the website, read pages, or download information, we will gather and store certain information about your visit automatically. This information does not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store only the following information about your visit:
We use this information to create summary statistics (using software tools) about Web site usage to improve site management. The statistics are used for purposes such as assessing what information is of most interest to users, determining technical design specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas. We do not track or record information about individuals and their visits. We do not report or use this information in any manner that would reveal personally identifiable information, and do not release the information to any outside parties unless required to do so under applicable law. The information collected automatically is stored indefinitely.
If you choose to provide us with personal information by sending an e-mail to the Webmaster or someone else in the CSE Webteam, or by filling out a form with your personal information and submitting it through our website, we use that information to respond to your message and to help us provide you with information that you request. If you submit your resume/curriculum vitae through our website, we use your personal identification information only in considering your application for employment. We do not collect personal information for any other purposes. The information you provide is not given to any private organizations or private persons. CSE does not collect or use information for commercial marketing.
We would share your e-mail with another department at UTA only if your inquiry related to that department or if we were required to do so by UTA rules and regulations. In addition, we would release documents, including e-mails, if required to do so by law.
If you submit an application through the Faculty Recruiting Application, this information will be shared only with CSE personnel involved in making hiring decisions. The information you submit is stored as per the UTA Records Retention Policies.
If you submit an online advising request through the CSE Undergraduate Online Advising Form, the information you submit will be used to make a decision about your request. The information is shared only with the Undergraduate Advisors and the Undergraduate Secretary. The information you submit is stored as per the UTA Records Retention Policies.
The personal information that you provide while using the forms/facilities on this website is encrypted when required by State Law. Some application(s) on this site provide you with an unique username and password. You will be required to provide the username and password when you want to access the application(s). We recommend that you do not divulge your username and password to anyone. In addition, the information you provided via the application(s) is stored on a server that only authorized CSE personnel have access to via password.
"Cookies" are small bits of text that are either used for the duration of a session ("session cookies"), or saved on a user's hard drive in order to identify that user, or information about that user, the next time the user logs on to a Web site ("persistent cookies"). The Department's Web site does not use persistent cookies. Certain sections of this website use session cookies to provide streamlined navigation throughout that section. These session cookies are deleted from the server soon after your session ends and are not collected or saved. You can set up your Web browser to inform you when cookies are set or to prevent cookies from being set. You can still use our Web site if you do not accept the cookies, but you may be unable to use certain cookie-dependent features. For some web pages that require user authentication, accepting cookies is not optional. Users choosing not to accept cookies may not be able to access those pages.
The CSE Web site does not use Web bugs (also called Web beacons or Clear GIFs) to track or report visitor information.
This website contains links to many websites created and maintained by UTA, and other public and/or private organizations. We provide these links as a service to our users. When users link to an outside website, they are leaving the CSE site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside website(s)
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact the Webmaster of this site at webmaster@cse.uta.edu.
Please include your name, address, and/or e-mail address when you contact us.