Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting our website! Elmhurst University is committed to protecting your privacy.

Use of Elmhurst University websites is subject to applicable federal and state laws and University policies.

Please note that the views and opinions expressed by individual faculty, staff and students on personal web pages found within the website are strictly those of the page authors. The following is an overview of the information we collect while you are visiting our site, how we use it, and how to contact us for more information.

Information We Collect

Personal Information: We collect information that can be used to identify you as an individual (“Personally Identifiable Information”) only when you provide this information directly to us, such as voluntarily submitting a form or signing up for an email list. You do not have to provide us with any personally identifiable information in order to use our website; however, if you submit a form on our site, we may store the information we collect through that form, including your first name, last name, telephone number, email address and postal address. We may also collect information through your voluntary interaction with any of our public forums, including our social media platforms.
Google Analytics: Elmhurst University utilizes a variety of tools through Google Analytics to gather information about the device you use to access our web pages and about how you use our site. This information includes your IP address, geographical location, length of visit and pages viewed; however, it is not connected to your name or any other personally identifiable information. We use this information to better understand how our website is being used and to make improvements to the user experience. Google offers an opt-out browser add-on to provide visitors the ability to prevent Google Analytics from using their data.
Cookies: As you browse our website, cookies (small files of basic information) may be placed on your computer so that we can learn more about how you arrived at our website and whether you’ve visited our website previously. We may also use cookies to pre-fill forms with your contact information and to target advertising to you when you’re on other websites. You may choose not to accept cookies from our site. Please refer to your specific browser for information on opting out.

How We Use the Information We Collect

Confidentiality: All personal information shared with us remains confidential. We may share that information with service providers acting on our behalf for purposes such as marketing our programs or providing more information about our offerings. These providers are contractually obligated to protect the information and use it only for authorized purposes. We do not sell or rent your contact information, including mobile information, to any third party for external marketing or promotional purposes. We may process or store personal information in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate, consistent with applicable law. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Communications: We may use any contact information you provide to us to communicate with you about our programs, events and other news at Elmhurst University.
Advertising: Our advertising partners may show you Elmhurst University ads on other sites based on your previous interaction with us (remarketing). The techniques our partners employ do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, postal address or telephone number. A list of our advertising partners is available upon request. If you’d like to opt out of remarketing, please visit Google’s Ad Settings.
Legal Basis for Processing: We process personal information based on your consent (e.g., when you submit a form), our legitimate interests in operating and improving our website, compliance with legal obligations, and performance of contractual or pre-enrollment activities where applicable.
Data Retention: Your personal data will be retained as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. We will retain and use this data as necessary to comply with our business requirements and legal obligations, resolve disputes, protect University assets, and enforce agreements. Once retention of this personal information is no longer necessary, it will be destroyed in accordance with Elmhurst’s information classification and handling procedures.

Elmhurst University’s Commitment to Privacy and Your Rights

Many pages within this website contain external links. Upon departure from any Elmhurst University domain, users are subject to the privacy policy of each new site.
You may choose not to provide us with any personal information. You can still access/use most of our site; however, you will not be able to access and use any part that requires such information.
We aim to provide you with access to your personal information. If that information is inaccurate, we strive to update it quickly or to remove it—unless we are required to keep that information for legitimate educational, business or legal purposes.
You can create a request to view, change or remove your personal data by emailing [email protected].
If Elmhurst University determines that personal information has been compromised in a manner that triggers applicable notification requirements, we will provide notice as required by applicable law.
Our privacy policy is reviewed regularly, and all updates are posted on this page. The “last updated” date below reflects the date of the most recent change.

Restrictions and Other Policies

Restricted Usage: The unauthorized usage of all Elmhurst University copyrights, trademarks, and logos is strictly prohibited. For more information on authorized usage please contact [email protected].

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): Please be advised that any time a user enters information, Elmhurst University will assume that the user is 13 or older.

Social Media Policy: Elmhurst University reserves the right to review all comments and posted materials, and to remove user comments that do not comply with University policies. Posts that contain profanity, are off-topic, abusive, threatening in tone or involve personal attacks will be deleted. We do not permit messages that promote commercial ventures or political candidates. Posted comments do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the University.

SMS Terms and Conditions: Elmhurst University sends text messages using an SMS messaging service to communicate with alumni and friends of the University about upcoming events, fundraising campaigns, and/or campus news. Alumni and friends may opt in to receive SMS messages by completing a contact update form or updating communication preferences. Consent to receive SMS messages is optional and not a condition of participating in alumni and friends activities. Message frequency may vary. Text STOP to stop receiving text messages. Text HELP for help. We do not sell or share mobile numbers or SMS consent with third parties or affiliates for external marketing or promotional purposes unrelated to Elmhurst University. Information may only be shared with service providers to support message delivery.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or would like more information about our privacy policy, please contact us.

Last Updated: February 24, 2026