Privacy Notice
Privacy Notice
Last Updated on April 16, 2026
This notice applies to our practices for collecting and processing personal information related to the School of Kinesiology main website. The general privacy statement describes activities conducted by the University of Michigan that involve the collection and processing of personal information.
At a Glance
If you don't have time for the detailed privacy notice below, here is what you need to know:
- Our goal is to limit the information we collect to what we need to support your use of the School of Kinesiology main website.
- We are committed to using your personal information only for the purposes of which it was collected.
- We do not sell your personal information and when we share it outside U-M, it is only to enable operations and services on the university's behalf, meet legal obligations, or protect the safety, property or rights of the university, its community, and guests.
- We strive to give you choices about the personal information we collect.
- If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, you can contact us at [email protected].
What Information We Collect
The School of Kinesiology website collects the following personal information in these ways:
- When you directly provide it to us, like when you sign up for a newsletter or login with credentials. Directly collected information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Username
- When technology captures your information automatically, such as when a cookie is placed on your device. Automatically collected information may include:
- The Internet domain you use
- Your device's IP address
- The type of browser
- The date and time of visit
- The address of the website that linked to kines.umich.edu.
- When third-party advertising and marketing providers, such as Google Analytics and Contentsquare, capture your information on our behalf. Examples of information captured by third-party service providers include:
- Pages viewed during the visit
- Date and time of visit
- Amount of time spent on the website
- Visitor location based on IP address
- Demographic information
How We Use Personal Information
The University of Michigan uses information about your interactions with our website to:
- Maintain our website by monitoring website performance and making improvements to functionality and user experience.
- Better connect with prospective students and the global community by offering relevant information about university services, events, and educational programs.
With Whom We Share Personal Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information collected here. We may, however, share your personal information in limited circumstances, such as with university partners or external service providers that support business activities.
We may also share your personal information when required by law, or when we believe sharing will help to protect the safety, property, or rights of the university, members of the university community, and university guests.
What Choices You Can Make About Your Information
Cookies
We use "cookies" to enhance your user experience with The School of Kinesiology main website. Cookies are files that store your preferences and other information about your visit to our website. When you access https://kines.umich.edu, the following cookies may be placed on your computer or device, depending on your web browser settings:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Opt-Out |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Cookies | Cloudflare uses various cookies to maximize network resources, manage traffic, and protect sites from malicious traffic. See Cloudflares' privacy policy. | These cookies are considered strictly necessary. |
| Google Analytics Cookies | Google Analytics cookies count visits and traffic sources in order to measure and improve the performance of our website. See details about Google Analytics' usage of cookies on websites and privacy policy. | Find out more about managing cookies through your browser. |
| Contentsquare Cookies | ContentSquare cookies provide information on how visitors use our website. See here for the ContentSquare privacy policy. | To inquire about the use of personal data, you can submit the ContentSquare Group's Data Subject Request Webform. |
| YouTube Cookies | YouTube uses various cookies to provide functionality and personalization based on your Google account. See details about YouTube's usage of cookies on websites and privacy policy. | To manage how cookies are used, including rejecting the use of cookies for certain purposes, you can visit https://g.co/privacytools. You can also manage cookies in your browser. |
Social Media Plugins
Our site uses social media sharing buttons. Social media platforms use cookies or other tracking technologies when a button is embedded on our website. We do not have access to, or control of, any information collected through these buttons. The social media platforms are responsible for how they use your information. For specific privacy controls on how these buttons track how users access our website, see the cookies policies of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Youtube, and Flickr.
How We Keep Personal Information Secure
The University of Michigan recognizes the importance of maintaining the security of the information it collects. We strive to protect information from unauthorized access and damage, and ensure reasonable security measures are in place to keep your personal information secure.
Privacy Notice Changes
This privacy notice may be updated from time to time. We will post the date our notice was last updated at the top of this privacy notice.
Who to Contact with Questions or Concerns
If you have any concerns or questions about how your personal data is used, please contact us at [email protected].