Introduction

QCORE (Applied Quantum Center of Research Excellence) at Montana State University is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you submit a contact or inquiry form on our website, we may collect the following information: your name, email address, phone number, organization or affiliation, areas of interest, and any additional information you choose to include in your message.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring website, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other usage data.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes: to respond to your inquiries and requests, to send you updates and information about QCORE (with your consent), to analyze website traffic and improve our website, and to comply with legal obligations.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. For more information about how Google collects and processes data, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with several third-party services that may collect information about you:

Email Marketing (Constant Contact)

If you subscribe to our mailing list, your email address and related information will be stored and processed by Constant Contact. You can review their privacy practices at Constant Contact’s Privacy Policy.

Embedded Videos (Vimeo)

Our website may contain embedded videos hosted on Vimeo. When you view these videos, Vimeo may collect information about your interaction with the video content. For more information, please visit Vimeo’s Privacy Policy.

Social Media (LinkedIn)

Our website includes LinkedIn social media features. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. For more information, please visit LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy.

Website Hosting

Our website is hosted on Montana State University’s WordPress infrastructure (wpdevmu). Server logs may be maintained in accordance with university policies.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. Information you provide through our website is used solely for the purposes described in this policy.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements), opt out of marketing communications at any time, and disable cookies through your browser settings.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

QCORE Administration

Applied Quantum Center of Research Excellence

Montana State University

2425 Technology Blvd

Bozeman, MT 59718

Email: qcore@montana.edu