Admissions Academics Schools Research Global Athletics Arts News Events About Tufts Libraries Careers Students Faculty & Staff Parents Neighbors Alumni Brighter World The Campaign for Tufts Directory Search HomeAboutPrivacy Statements & Terms of Use UPDATE: Resources and information on COVID-19 testing and more. Privacy Statements & Terms of Use Tufts Websites Privacy Statement This Privacy Statement discloses the privacy practices for tufts.edu and other Tufts University websites (together, a “Site” or “Sites”) that have pointed you to this page, as well as mobile apps and other digital properties (together, a “Service” or the “Services”). This privacy statement covers all tufts.edu websites, apps and other digital properties unless a particular Service indicates otherwise. Services may have additional privacy policy or policies. Please read these terms with the Terms & Conditions of Use. The University places a high value on privacy and recognizes its critical importance in an academic setting. The University affirms its obligation to comply with all applicable privacy laws and regulations. Terms & Conditions of Use Please read these Terms & Conditions of Use ("Terms of Use" or "Terms") and the Tufts University Privacy Statements carefully before accessing tufts.edu or other Tufts University sites ("Site" or "Sites")or Tufts mobile apps and other digital properties, or participating in any chatroom, newsgroup, bulletin board, mailing list, website, transaction or other online forum available at or in connection with any of the Sites, apps or other properties (together, with a Site or Sites, a “Service” or the “Services”). These Terms cover all Tufts University Services unless a particular Service indicates otherwise. Other Services may also have additional terms and conditions. By using and/or participating in these Services, you signify that you have read these terms and agree to be bound by and comply with them. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms, please promptly exit all Services. Global Privacy Statements Global Privacy Statement for Personal Data This statement provides additional information about our use and processing of your personal data. Some jurisdictions have adopted laws and regulations that include notice and other requirements that may apply to your personal data (together, the Privacy Laws). Among those Privacy Laws are the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Economic Area (EEA) (regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament) (the EEA GDPR) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, as tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 of the UK (the UK GDPR). In addition to this general notice, other notices are provided that apply to the personal data of Prospective Students and Applicants; Students; Students in Tufts-Sponsored Study Abroad Programs; Job Applicants, Faculty, Staff, Consultants and Other Persons Providing Services; Alumni, Donors and other Tufts Supporters;Research Participants and for Online Education and Non-Degree Educational Program Participants. How to Make a Subject Access Request This document provides information about how to submit a request to exercise rights you have with respect to your personal data under privacy laws and regulations (together, the Privacy Laws). Rights provided by the EEA GDPR and the UK GDPR Among the Privacy Laws that provide specific rights with respect to an individual’s personal data are the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Economic Area (EEA) (the EEA GDPR) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, as tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 of the UK (the UK GDPR). Tufts' Global Privacy Statement for Personal Data describes when the EEA GDPR and the UK GDPR provide rights applying to an individual’s personal data. For example, if you provide personal data to Tufts when you are physically present in the EEA or the UK, or while you participate in an established Tufts program that occurs in the EEA or UK, then you would have the following rights under the EEA GDPR and the UK GDPR: Privacy Statement for Prospective Students and Applicants Effective starting May 25, 2018, last revised effective on July 9, 2021 This statement provides information about the use of personal data provided by prospective students and applicants for admission to the schools’ programs and for financial aid for those programs. This statement provides notice under the laws and regulations that include notice and other requirements that may apply to your personal data (together, the Privacy Laws). Among those Privacy Laws are the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Economic Area (EEA) (regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament) (the EEA GDPR) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, as tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 of the UK (the UK GDPR). Tufts is committed to processing your personal data in compliance with the Privacy Laws and has prepared this statement to provide you with information about your rights under the Privacy Laws, including the EEA GDPR and UK GDPR. Privacy Statement for Students Effective starting May 25, 2018, last revised effective on July 9, 2021. The following statement has been prepared to provide notice to students whose personal data is collected, used or otherwise processed by Tufts University, including its schools, while they are students at Tufts. This statement provides notice under the laws and regulations that include notice and other requirements that may apply to your personal data (together, the Privacy Laws). Among those Privacy Laws are the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Economic Area (EEA) (regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament) (the EEA GDPR) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, as tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 of the UK (the UK GDPR). Tufts is committed to processing your personal data in compliance with the Privacy Laws and has prepared this statement to provide you with information about your rights under the Privacy Laws, including the EEA GDPR and UK GDPR. Privacy Statement for Students in Tufts-Sponsored Study Abroad Programs Effective starting May 25, 2018, last revised effective on July 9, 2021. The following statement has been prepared to provide notice to students whose personal data is collected, used or otherwise processed by Tufts University, including its schools, for students applying to Tufts-sponsored study abroad programs in the European Economic Area (the EEA), the UK, or other countries, and for students while they are studying in those programs. This statement provides notice under the laws and regulations that include notice and other requirements that may apply to your personal data (together, the Privacy Laws). Among those Privacy Laws are the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Economic Area (EEA) (regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament) (the EEA GDPR) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, as tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 of the UK (the UK GDPR). Tufts is committed to processing your personal data in compliance with the Privacy Laws and has prepared this statement to provide you with information about your rights under the Privacy Laws, including the EEA GDPR and UK GDPR. Privacy Statement for Job Applicants, Faculty, Staff, Consultants and Other Persons Providing Services Effective starting May 25, 2018, last revised effective on July 9, 2021. The following statement has been prepared to provide notice to job applicants, faculty, staff, consultants and other persons providing services whose personal data is collected, used or otherwise processed by Tufts University. This statement provides notice under the laws and regulations that include notice and other requirements that may apply to your personal data (together, the Privacy Laws). Among those Privacy Laws are the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Economic Area (EEA) (regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament) (the EEA GDPR) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, as tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 of the UK (the UK GDPR). Tufts is committed to processing your personal data in compliance with the Privacy Laws and has prepared this statement to provide you with information about your rights under the Privacy Laws, including the EEA GDPR and the UK GDPR. Privacy Statement for Alumni, Donors and Other Tufts Supporters Effective starting May 25, 2018, last revised effective on July 9, 2021 The following Statement has been prepared to provide notice to alumni and donors whose personal data is collected, used or otherwise processed by Tufts University, including its schools, in connection with being an alumnus, donor, or other supporter. This statement provides notice under the laws and regulations that include notice and other requirements that may apply to your personal data (together, the Privacy Laws). Among those Privacy Laws are the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Economic Area (EEA) (regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament) (EEA GDPR) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, as tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 of the UK (the UK GDPR). Tufts is committed to processing your personal data in compliance with the Privacy Laws and has prepared this statement to provide you with information about your rights under the Privacy Laws, including the EEA GDPR and the UK GDPR. Privacy Statement for Research Participants Effective starting May 25, 2018, last revised effective on July 9, 2021 This statement provides information about the use of personal data provided by or relating to research participants for research conducted by Tufts University, including its schools and centers. This statement provides notice under the laws and regulations that include notice and other requirements that may apply to your personal data (together, the Privacy Laws). Among those Privacy Laws are the General Data Protection Regulation for the European Economic Area (EEA) (regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament) (the EEA GDPR) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, as tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 of the UK (the UK GDPR). Tufts is committed to processing your personal data in compliance with the Privacy Laws and has prepared this statement to provide you with information about your rights under the Privacy Laws, including the EEA GDPR and UK GDPR. Privacy Statement for Online Education and Non-Degree Educational Program Participants Effective starting March 13, 2020, last revised effective on July 9, 2021. This statement provides information about the use of personal data provided by or about prospective and enrolled students and learners in online courses and/or non-degree educational programs at Tufts University, including all of its schools and affiliated centers. The students and other learners may include high-school students, working professionals, alumni, community members, lifelong learners, Tufts students, and Tufts faculty and staff. Our courses and programs may be offered by Tufts faculty and staff and/or in collaboration with other universities or other organizations that support online, travel and other learning experiences. Medford/Somerville Maps and Directions School of Arts and Sciences Graduate School of Arts and Sciences School of Engineering The Fletcher School Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life Boston Maps and Directions School of Dental Medicine Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy School of Medicine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University Grafton Maps and Directions Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination at Tufts University: Tufts is enriched by the many experiences and perspectives each individual member brings to our community. Tufts does not discriminate in admissions, employment, or in any of its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender (including pregnancy, sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct including acts of sexual violence such as rape, sexual assault, stalking, sexual exploitation, sexual exploitation and coercion, relationship/intimate partner violence and domestic violence), gender identity and/or expression (including a transgender identity), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, the intersection of these identities or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Retaliation is also prohibited. Tufts will comply with state and federal laws such as M.G.L. c. 151B, Title IX and its supporting regulations, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Rights Act, Executive Order 11246 and other similar laws that prohibit discrimination, all as amended. Tufts is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. See Tufts’ full Non-Discrimination Statement. © Tufts University 2021 Accessibility Non-Discrimination Statement Privacy