Privacy Policy

Santa Monica Community College District has created the SMC GO application to provide users additional information about Santa Monica College and mobile application resources to access college services.  The SMC GO Privacy policy explains how information is collected, stored and shared with other parties.  Santa Monica Community College District is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites, including those you may link to through this Licensed Application.

Santa Monica Community College District is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to online privacy and the collection and protection of information that can be used to identify specific individuals ("Personal information").  We only collect Personal Information that you freely provide. Such Personal Information is used only for the purpose for which it was provided, is only made available to third parties to fulfill the purpose for which it was provided.  This information is retained in compliance with all applicable laws.

SMC GO accesses device location data to enable some features, even when the app is closed or not in use: Displaying notifications relevant to your current location. 

In all cases where location information is accessed while the app is closed or not in use, the app uses either the device's geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) or its proximity to a specific Bluetooth beacon to determine if something should happen in the app.

For example, if you enter a geofence that has been associated with a notification, you may receive that notification.

Updating Location Permissions

If you do not wish to allow the app to access location information while the app is closed or not in use, follow the instructions below to update your app's location permissions. Instructions may vary for your device's specific manufacturer and Android OS version:

• From the home screen, open the Settings app.
• Find your app's location settings. This may either be in the "Location" section of the Settings app (newer Android versions) or within the "Permissions" section of the app's settings (older Android versions).
• Depending on the Android version, you may see different options. If given the option, the "Always" selection enables location services to be used while the app is closed or not in use; "Allow only while using the app" will restrict these permissions to only allow location information to be accessed while the app is open and being used.

SMCCD does not rent, sell, or share Personal Information with other people or nonaffiliated companies without your express consent, except for the following:

1. With third party vendors, consultants and other service providers who work for us, need access to your Personal Information to do that work, and who are bound to preserve the confidentiality of such Personal Information;
2. To comply with laws or to respond to lawful requests and legal process;
3. To protect our rights and property, including enforcing our agreements;
4. When you consent to release Personal Information to a third party.

SMCCD uses reasonable efforts to protect your Personal Information against unauthorized access and unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction. However, we cannot guarantee that your Personal Information will be absolutely protected.  For example, your Personal Information may be affected by actions we cannot control, such as computer hacking and physical theft.  You provide Personal Information at your own risk.

We may change this Policy at any time. We will post all changes to this Policy on this page and indicate at the top of the page the modified Policy's effective date.

This Policy and all disputes, claims, actions, suits or other proceedings arising hereunder ("Disputes") will be governed by the substantive law of the State of California without regard to its conflicts of laws principles that might require a different result.  You consent to (a) the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts situated in Los Angeles, California for any Disputes, and (b) the exercise of personal jurisdiction by such courts and waive any right to plead, claim or allege that California is an inconvenient forum.  SMCCD's failure or delay to exercise any right or enforce any obligation will not be construed as a waiver of that or any or other right or power.  If any provision of this Policy is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will be unimpaired and shall remain in full force and effect.  You may not assign your license rights under this Policy without SMCCD's prior written permission.  Any provision herein that by its nature must survive termination of this Policy in order to give effect to its meaning will survive such termination.

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Policy, please contact us at Security@smc.edu, or Santa Monica Community College District, Attn: District Information Services, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90292.