Privacy Policy

HBS Institutional Memory understands that the privacy of its users is important. To that end, we have adopted the following policy with regard to the collection, use, and dissemination of any personal information that we may request or require from visitors of the HBS Institutional Memory website. We are providing this policy so that you may understand the terms and conditions associated with the provision of any personal information to us. Please note, however, that this policy has been developed with the recognition that Internet technologies continue to develop and evolve rapidly, and that such changes may require us to alter our Privacy Policy. Any such alterations will not affect our commitment to the protection of our visitors' privacy, and will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of such terms and policies.

General Statement

As a general rule, HBS Institutional Memory will not sell, swap, rent, or otherwise disclose to any third party any personal information provided. However, HBS Institutional Memory reserves the right to disclose this information under special circumstances, including disclosures required by law, court order, or if, in the sole discretion of HBS Institutional Memory, disclosure is necessary to protect HBS Institutional Memory or the President and Fellows of Harvard College. Users should be aware that the HBS Institutional Memory site is being hosted by Ning and that any information provided is also subject to the Privacy Policy of Ning. You can view their Privacy Policy at http://www.ning.com/about/privacy.html.

Use of Information

The HBS Institutional Memory site invites users to submit content, including videos, audio files, photographs, and text narratives to add to our collective memory about the School and its community members. This content is moderated and uploaded to the site at the discretion of our staff. We reserve the right to also use this content in other media. A login is required to upload content.

HBS Institutional Memory evaluates site usage by analyzing user information and demographics, but only in aggregate, and, unless required by legal process, does not use any method of analysis that would allow individual identification.

Our staff occasionally monitors search terms that users enter into the Harvard Search Engine but this tracking is never associated with individual users.

Cookies

A cookie is a tool used by HBS Institutional Memory to deliver customizable and personalized services and information. The cookie consists of a small data file that is written to a user's hard drive that contains information, such as User ID, that allows us to track which pages a user has already visited. HBS Institutional Memory may also use cookies to anonymously track session information, such as pages visited or duration of visit, which will help us continue to improve our format and content.

External Links

HBS Institutional Memory is not responsible for the content or privacy policies of any websites to which it may link.

Security Precautions

Due to the nature of Internet communications, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While HBS Institutional Memory remains committed to protecting the privacy of our users, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems, and we do so by using industry standard measures. However, we make no representations regarding the veracity of such measures.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or about how your content is being used, please contact:

Harvard Business School
Knowledge and Library Services
Baker Library
Soldiers Field
Boston, MA 02163
InstitutionalMemory@hbs.edu

The effective date of this policy: February 1, 2008.