THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
Spring Hill College complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The College insures a student access to certain official records directly related to the student and prohibits the release of personally identifiable information other than “directory information” without prior written consent of the student, except as specified by the law.
Present and former students have the right to personally review their own records for information and to determine their accuracy. Parents of dependent children, as defined by the Internal Revenue have the same rights. In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, the College reserves the right to disclose information about dependent students to their parents without the students’ written consent.
A complete explanation of the law is available in the Registrar’s Office. Any complaints regarding Spring Hill College’s compliance with this law may be filed with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20201.
Information for Students:
Learn more about FERPA from the U.S. Department of Education, and visit the SHC website for instructions on providing access to FERPA-protected information to third parties via the Parent Portal.
European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Information created in the European Union will be transferred out of the European Union to the College. If you feel the College has not complied with applicable foreign laws regulating such information, you have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority in the European Union.
Read the college's full GDPR Policy here
Updates to the GDPR Policy
We may update or change this policy at any time. Your continued use of the College's website and third party applications after any such change indicates your acceptance of these changes.