Privacy Policy
Southern Indiana Medical Education Center (SIMEC) is committed to protecting our students’ privacy and personal information from unwanted disclosure. This Privacy Policy details how we may collect, use, share, and protect your personal information that you share with us by visiting our website, enrolling in our program, or communicating with us.
We are committed to the following safeguards to ensure that your information and private data are not disclosed to unwanted parties:
- We will not disclose your personal information to any parties that are not authorized to receive that information (we do share your information with third parties strictly on an as-needed basis)
- Only authorized employees, contractors, and suppliers may view your information, and only as needed to complete their role in your enrollment.
- Ensure that our suppliers and contractors abide by our privacy policies.
- Upon request, we will delete your personal information from our records.
Information We Collect
We will collect the following information to improve your experience when visiting our website and to carry out your enrollment:
- Name
- Email address
- Date of Birth
- Phone Number
- Residential Address
- Relevant Health Data (physical exam, tuberculosis, and Covid screenings)
- Background Checks as Required by the State of Indiana
- IP Address (when students visit our website)
How We Collect Information
- Via online forms
- Via email
- Website Cookies
How We Use Your Information
We do not disclose your information outside the necessary actions to complete your enrollment and keep you informed of relevant activity related to your enrollment. We also maintain strict compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), of the U.S. Department of Education, which ensures the privacy of student education records. In accordance with FERPA, we may disclose student records to the following parties without parental consent under the following conditions:
- School officials with legitimate educational interest
- Other schools to which a student is transferring
- Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes
- Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student
- Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school
- Accrediting organizations
- To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena
- Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies
- State and local authorities within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to applicable State law.
How We Protect Your Information
The information you provide to us is collected via encrypted systems when possible, and when not possible, we ensure that access is limited only to SIMEC staff and third parties during processes required to complete your enrollment. If you wish to have your information removed from our systems, please send us a request at any time via email.
