Terms of Use

The MSU Foundation (MSUF) encourages the use of this site as a way to share information and knowledge in support of the University's Vision and Strategic Plan. These sites are owned and operated by MSUF. Site content is subject to change without notice. While most sites are publicly accessible, certain services and information offered on-line may be restricted to specific users or segments of the MSUF and MSU populations.

PRIVACY: Information gathering

We do collect your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer and optimize our Web domain. We do not link IP addresses to anything personally identifiable. This means that user sessions will be tracked, but the users will remain anonymous.
In addition, we may gather information regarding the volume and timing of access to our websites by collecting information on the date, time and website pages accessed by visitors to the website. We do this so that we can improve the content of our website and this information is not shared with other organizations. Again, only aggregate information is collected, and individual visitor's personal information is not identified.
 
If you choose to share information with us - by sending us a message or filling out an electronic form with personal information - we will use the information only for the purposes you authorized. Some of the information may be saved for a designated period of time to comply with state and federal archiving policies. Outside of MSU-affiliated entities, we will not disclose the information to third parties or government agencies, unless required to do so by state or federal law or by your specific permission.
Our staff occasionally monitors search terms that users enter into the MSU Foundation Search Engine but this tracking is never associated with individual users.

Use of information

MSUF uses the information gathered above to tailor site content to user needs, and to generate aggregate statistical reports. At no time do we disclose site usage by individual IP addresses.

Feedback

MSUF is committed to providing a user-friendly environment for supporters, students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, visitors and the community. Your comments are welcomed and should be sent to foundation@montana.edu. Requests to opt out of any MSUF communication should be sent to foundation@montana.edu.