Privacy Statement
1. Our Commitment to Privacy
The Family Resource Center respects the privacy of its visitors and is committed to handling information responsibly.
This website provides independently researched information and resources for parents and students. Visitors can access its publicly available resources without creating an account or providing personal information.
I aim to collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, protect, and improve the website. Any use of website analytics or third-party services will be described in this Privacy Statement.
I do not sell visitors' personal information.
2. Information We Collect
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Family Resource Center, Cloudflare and other services used to operate the website may process technical information, including your IP address, browser type, device information, requested pages, and access times.
This information may be used to deliver website content, maintain performance, prevent abuse, and protect the website from security threats.
Website analytics are addressed separately in the Website Analytics section of this Privacy Statement.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you contact me with a question, correction, suggestion, or other inquiry, I may receive information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, and message.
I use this information to review and respond to your inquiry and, when appropriate, improve the accuracy or usefulness of published resources.
I do not require visitors to create an account or submit personal information to access publicly available resources.
3. Third-Party Services
The Family Resource Center uses third-party services to host the website, display resources, and provide access to independently researched information.
These services may include:
- Cloudflare: Provides website hosting, content delivery, performance, and security services.
- Google: Provides access to certain published resources, including interactive maps and view-only research documents.
- External Property Websites: Links to official apartment community websites allow visitors to obtain information directly from the properties.
- Facebook: Certain resources may link to posts in a private parent group. Access to those posts is subject to Facebook's policies and the group's membership requirements.
When you follow a link to an external website or service, that provider may collect information according to its own privacy practices.
The Family Resource Center does not control the privacy policies, security practices, or content of external websites.
I encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party services they choose to use.
4. Website Analytics
The Family Resource Center may use Cloudflare Web Analytics to better understand how visitors access and use the website. This information helps evaluate the usefulness of published resources, identify areas for improvement, and monitor website performance.
Cloudflare Web Analytics provides aggregated information about website traffic, including page views, referring websites, approximate geographic locations, browser types, and device categories.
According to Cloudflare, its Web Analytics service does not use cookies, local storage, or browser fingerprinting to track individual visitors.
I use website analytics to understand overall visitor activity rather than identify individual visitors.
The Family Resource Center may introduce additional analytics services in the future. If those services involve additional data collection or consent requirements, this Privacy Statement and applicable privacy controls will be updated before they are enabled.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Family Resource Center aims to minimize the use of cookies and other technologies that track visitors.
Cloudflare Web Analytics, if enabled, does not use cookies, local storage, or browser fingerprinting to track individual visitors.
However, Cloudflare and other third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies when necessary for website security, fraud prevention, or other operational purposes.
When visitors open external resources, including Google-hosted documents, interactive maps, Facebook posts, or apartment property websites, those services may use their own cookies and tracking technologies according to their respective privacy policies.
The Family Resource Center does not currently intend to use advertising cookies or personalized advertising technologies.
If additional technologies requiring visitor consent are introduced, appropriate disclosures and consent controls will be implemented before activation.
6. How Information Is Used and Shared
Information processed or received through the Family Resource Center is used for legitimate website operations and resource management.
This may include:
- Operating, maintaining, and protecting the website.
- Understanding overall website usage and improving published resources.
- Reviewing and responding to questions, corrections, and suggestions.
- Identifying and resolving technical or security issues.
- Meeting applicable legal obligations.
I do not sell visitors' personal information or share it with advertisers for targeted advertising.
Information may be processed by service providers that support website hosting, security, analytics, and communications, as described in this Privacy Statement.
Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law or when reasonably necessary to protect the website, its visitors, or others.
Information submitted privately by visitors will not knowingly be published without appropriate permission, except where disclosure is required by law.
7. Data Retention
The Family Resource Center aims to retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Statement.
Information voluntarily submitted through questions, corrections, suggestions, or other correspondence may be retained as needed to respond, maintain appropriate records, and improve published resources.
Technical and security-related information processed by Cloudflare or other service providers may be retained according to their applicable policies, service configurations, and legal obligations.
Aggregated website analytics may be retained to evaluate longer-term website usage and performance.
When personal information is no longer reasonably necessary, I will take reasonable steps to delete it or otherwise dispose of it appropriately, subject to applicable legal obligations and technical limitations.
Visitors may contact the Family Resource Center with questions or requests concerning personal information they have provided. Requests will be reviewed individually, and appropriate action will be taken in accordance with applicable privacy laws and the information reasonably within my control.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and the privacy laws applicable to the Family Resource Center, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.
These rights may include requesting access to personal information, asking that inaccurate information be corrected, requesting deletion, or objecting to certain uses of information.
Visitors may contact the Family Resource Center with questions, concerns, or requests concerning personal information they have voluntarily provided.
Requests will be reviewed individually, with appropriate action taken in accordance with applicable law and the information reasonably within my control.
For information collected or independently controlled by third-party websites or services, visitors may need to contact those providers directly.
This Privacy Statement does not limit any privacy rights available under applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy
The Family Resource Center provides informational resources primarily intended for parents, college students, and other adults interested in higher education.
The website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under 13.
If I become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information directly to the Family Resource Center, I will take reasonable steps to delete that information, subject to applicable legal requirements and technical limitations.
Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information may contact the Family Resource Center to request a review.
10. Changes to This Privacy Statement
The Family Resource Center may update this Privacy Statement periodically to reflect changes in website operations, services, technology, or applicable privacy requirements.
When changes are made, the revised Privacy Statement will be published on this website with an updated effective date.
Material changes affecting how visitors' personal information is collected, used, or shared will be addressed before the relevant changes take effect, including providing additional notice or obtaining consent when required by applicable law.
Visitors are encouraged to review this Privacy Statement periodically to stay informed about the website's privacy practices.
11. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Statement, the Family Resource Center's privacy practices, or personal information you have provided, you may contact the website administrator.
Email: [email protected]
Privacy-related inquiries, including requests concerning access, correction, or deletion of personal information, will be reviewed and addressed in accordance with applicable law.
The Family Resource Center is independently operated and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the University of Texas at Austin.