Privacy
Privacy Policy
This Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of your information collected when you use the website, your privacy rights and how the law protects you. By using our website, you consent to this privacy policy followed by the NC-NET content developer, manager and website host, the Center for Occupational Research and Development (cord.org), of NC-NET (nc-net.info).
When users use access this website, they are using a service provided by CORD and therefore agree to be bound by this privacy policy. This policy addresses only activities connected with CORD’s servers. Other sites, including those that we link to and third-party sites, may have their own policies, which CORD does not control and are not addressed or controlled by this privacy policy.
Information We Collect
In visiting nc-net.info, we may ask you to provide personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. For example:
Personal Information which you voluntarily provide to us when registering for courses or submitting inquiries (e.g., your name, college, email address, phone number, and mailing address).
Non-Personal Information collected automatically using cookies as you navigate through our site (e.g., IP addresses, browser types, access times, and pages visited).
Why We Collect This Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To enroll instructors in professional development courses
- To respond to inquiries and provide support.
- To improve the functionality and user-friendliness of our website.
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with our website.
- To send periodic emails regarding services, updates, and other information.
Cookie Use
CORD uses very few cookies on the nc-net.info website. (See Cookie Policy.) The first time a user visits the website, a pop-up banner will prompt them to accept all, create their own exceptions or reject all.
- We may use essential cookies to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts.
- We may enable third-party cookies such as Google Analytics report usage statistics.
Third-Party Links
The nc-net.info website contains links to third-party sites. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of each website they visit.
How We Protect Your Privacy and Your Data
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), requires us to notify you that the Privacy Act protects the information you are providing to us. In rare instances, we may have to disclose registration information to the U.S. Department of Justice or a court in connection with federal litigation.
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Notification of Use of Information Changes
This privacy statement is current as of October 2026. We may change this privacy statement from time to time, so please check this page periodically. CORD reserves the right to modify this privacy statement at any time. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes to this privacy policy will mean you accept those changes.
Applicable Law
The website is published in the United States and is subject to laws of the United States. If you are located in a country outside the United States and voluntarily submit personal information to us, you thereby consent to the general use and storage of such information as described in this privacy policy.
How to Contact Us
Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please call us at 254-772-8756 or send us an e-mail at info@cord.org.
