Privacy Policy

TERMS AND CONDITIONS | TERMS OF USE

Purpose

This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) is intended to define the information collected, stored, and used through the giving and alumni website, “iamatiger.clemson.edu” and “forever.clemson.edu” (the “Site”) managed by the Clemson University Foundation. This policy’s target audience is any person that visits the Website. The following policy must be posted on the Website. 

Clemson University Foundation (the “Foundation”) respects and values the privacy of the Clemson University community and its visitors.  The University strives to balance individual privacy rights in its management of information and execution of the University’s missions. 

This Privacy Statement provides an overview of information practices related to the Site.  This statement describes our information collection practices and explains how we use and protect your personal information.  By using this Site, you are consenting to our collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.  

Policy

This Website is managed by the Clemson University Foundation in collaboration with its affiliate organizations including Clemson University, the Clemson Alumni Association, and IPTAY (the “Affiliates”). 

This Policy is intended to complement the Clemson University Privacy Policy. 

This Policy governs the manner in which the Foundation, and by extension its Affiliates, collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (the “Users”) of https://iamatiger.clemson.edu and https://forever.clemson.edu. 

I. Collection of information

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information regarding your use of the website, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, Internet domain, operating system, browser type and your monitor’s screen size and color depth.  We also collect the date and time of your visit, the pages visited and the address of the website from which you linked to clemson.edu.  The process for these automatic collections does not identify your email address or other personal information. 

The Site also may provide opportunities for site visitors to voluntarily provide personally identifiable information, such as email address, name, telephone number or street address. The University may aggregate information collected from your visit to this website with other information at the University. 

A. Cookies

The Site might place cookies on your computer upon your visit. Cookies are small text files that allow us to track activity on our websites, including where visitors are going and how much time they spend there. You can disable cookies by adjusting the settings in your browser.  Cookies do not provide any personally identifying information. Some websites might require the use of cookies to access full functionality or to customize a site.  

The Site uses Google Analytics, a service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics places a cookie on your computer to analyze how you use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to and stored by Google on their servers. Google uses this information to compile reports on website activity, and then University site owners use that information to improve websites. Google might also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google does not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.   

b. Personal information

We collect information you provide through registration, use of features, use of functionality, and contacting us. In order to access and use certain content, features and functions of the Site, including alumni registration, giving history, update contact information, and to subscribe to newsletters you must provide certain personal information. The Foundation or the Affiliates may supplement your data through web searches, vendors, or similar search vehicles. The types of information that we collect includes but is not limited to biographical and demographics such as names, email address, physical address, phone number, birthdate, and spouse’s name. Users may also be asked to provide their interest areas, including alumni groups and student activities while they were at Clemson University. Philanthropic gifts and certain purchases will also be collected and stored. 

If you would like to review or update your biographical, demographic or interest area and account information simply click here: https://iamatiger.clemson.edu/contact-update  and edit your information. 

The Site is not intended for children under thirteen (13) years of age. The Foundation does not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen (13). If you are under thirteen (13), please do not provide any information on this Website. 

We will ask you to create your User ID and password so that only you can access your data. Users may visit the Website anonymously and refuse to supply personally identification information, however that may prevent the User from engaging in certain Site activities. 

c. credit card information

We do not store credit card information on our servers. We use merchant services payment gateway providers to facilitate the transfer of information between our donation forms to the acquiring bank. For more details visit Blackbaud Merchant and Payment Services at www.blackbaud.com/bbms. 

D. non-personal identification information

The Foundation may collect non-personal information about Users when Users interact with the Site. Non-personal information may include the browser name, type of computer and technical information about Users’ means of connection to the Site such as the internet service provider. 

II. How We Use Information

The Foundation and its Affiliates may use your Personal Information for the following purposes which include but are not limited to: 

  • Follow up with you after correspondence (email and phone) and responding to your questions or other requests; 

  • Communicate philanthropic initiatives; 

  • Communicate to acknowledge financial transaction (gift thank you letter, receipts); 

  • Marketing and promoting the Clemson University Alumni Association upcoming events, including promotions and other initiatives and activities; 

  • Saving your User Account, registration and profile data or other Personal Information to save you time (so you are not required to re-enter it each time you use and/or access the Services); 

  • If fraud or infringement of our or any third party’s rights, we may use your information to communicate with you; 

  • Tracking your return visits and use of the website; 

  • Contacting you regarding the administration and improvement of any features or functions of the website; 

  • To comply with legal obligations or legal process; 

  • Provide you with University updates; 

  • Publish your information on the Alumni Directory or Honor Roll (list of active donors); 

  • We may match you with philanthropic initiatives based on your interest, previous giving, and previous engagement with Clemson University; 

  • For any other purposes described in this Privacy Policy or disclosed at the time you provide us with the Personal Information, or which are reasonably necessary to provide the service or other related information, and/or service requested. 

In addition to your personal information, we may use your other information about you for the following purposes: 

  • For research purposes, marketing/promotional purposes and/or to provide anonymous reporting for internal Clemson University, business partners, vendors, third party organizations, etc.; 

  • Accumulating and reporting collective, statistical information regarding the user activity; 

  • Determining which features, functionality and portions of the Website users prefer to help us operate the services, enhance and improve the services. 

  • For other purposes disclosed at the time you provide us with the additional information, or which are reasonably necessary to provide the service requested. 

IiI. security of personal information

We restrict access to personal information collected about you from the Site to our employees, those who are otherwise specified in this Policy, or others who are authorized to the information to provide services to you or in the course of conducting our business operations or activities. We maintain standard physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information collected via the Site. The Site is hosted by Blackbaud. Databases are protected with various physical, technical and procedural measures. We restrict access to your information by unauthorized persons. Employees are informed and trained about their responsibility to protect constituent’s data, and we provide them with appropriate guidelines for adhering to our business ethics standards and confidentiality policies. 

Iv. Express Consent and Agreement

Voluntarily providing your information, whether as a registered user or otherwise, you affirmatively acknowledge, understand and hereby agree that you are giving us your consent to collect information and track your activities and your use of the website features as described in this policy. 

Persons in the European Union are provided certain privacy rights.  Visit  General Data Protection Regulation for more information. For EU residents to continue communication from us, you must have provided consent to contact here and hereby agree to this policy. 

v. Preferences and Privacy Settings

You have the following options available should you choose to limit the use of or access to your information. You may request changes by sending an email with details to Alumni Records at alumni_records-l@clemson.edu. 

  • Do Not Call: This will remove your name and contact information from lists used for calling campaigns by the Clemson University Foundation and the Clemson Alumni Association. 

  • Do Not Email: This will remove your name and contact information from all contact lists used by Clemson University, the Clemson University Foundation and the Clemson Alumni Association. 

  • Do Not Mail: This will remove your name and contact information from all contact lists used by Clemson University, the Clemson University Foundation and the Clemson Alumni Association. 

  • Do Not Solicit: This will remove your name and contact information from lists used specifically for philanthropic donation to the Clemson University Foundation and the Clemson Alumni Association 

  • Do Not Market: This will remove your name and contact information from lists shared with authorized partners who work closely with the Clemson University Foundation and the Clemson Alumni Association to offer benefits and services to Clemson University graduates and friends. 

  • Do Not Contact: The the Clemson University Foundation and the Clemson Alumni Association will not contact you in any form mentioned above. 

VI. Policy for the Release of Alumni Information

Legitimate and lawful information requests by employees or alumni will be routed to the Alumni Association for review and approval. To learn more about the release of alumni information and mass communication policy click here. 

VIi. security

We seek to use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information within our organization.  Additionally, it is University policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding the privacy and security of user information.  However, due to the evolving nature of information technology, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.  Your use of this site is solely at your own risk. If you notice anything extraordinary, suspect that a compromise has occurred or need additional information about information security, please contact the Office of Information Security or send an email to ithelp@clemson.edu. 

VIII. Retention Period 

We strive to keep personal data in our records only as long as necessary to complete the purpose of the intended business activity. Retention periods vary and are established considering our legitimate purposes and all applicable legal requirements. 

IX. Changes to this Policy 

The Foundation may update this Policy at any time and from time to time and we will post any changes to this page. The most recent version of the Policy is reflected by the version date located at the bottom of this Policy. 

Updated: February 2, 2026