IUPLS Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 9, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how the International University of Professional Learning and Studies (“IUPLS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)—located in Sheridan, Wyoming and operating at https://www.iupls.com—collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information in the United States, with disclosures specific to Wyoming law. It also explains choices and rights available to you, including rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Scope and Who We Are

IUPLS is a U.S.-based higher education institution in Sheridan, Wyoming. This policy covers information we collect:

Through our website and online services at https://www.iupls.com.
Via admissions, enrollment, academic and student services, libraries, campus events, advancement/alumni relations, and vendor management.
From employment and contractor processes (applicants, employees, and vendors).

This policy does not apply to third-party websites, apps, or services we do not control. Their privacy policies govern their practices. This policy is an informational notice and not a contract. Certain notices required by law (e.g., FERPA annual notices) may supplement this policy.

Summary of Key Points

We use personal information to provide educational and related services, operate our website, improve offerings, support institutional research, and comply with applicable law.
Student education records are protected by FERPA. Students have rights to access, request correction, and control certain disclosures.
We do not sell personal information.
We use service providers under contracts requiring appropriate safeguards.
We provide data breach notifications to Wyoming residents as required by law.

Information We Collect

The types of information we collect depend on your relationship with IUPLS:

Admissions and enrollment: identity data (name, addresses, phone, email, date of birth), government identifiers where required, application materials, prior education records, test scores, recommendations.
Academic and student records: courses, grades, transcripts, academic standing, advising notes, attendance, disciplinary records, disability/accommodation information as provided by you.
Financial information: tuition/fee records, financial aid and scholarship applications (which may include tax/financial data), billing, and payment history. Payment card processing is handled by third-party processors; we do not store full card numbers or CVV codes on our systems.
Campus and student services: library use, ID card usage, facility access logs, parking/transportation records, housing/dining preferences where applicable.
Health and counseling records: If collected and maintained for student treatment by IUPLS, these records are generally FERPA-protected education records. IUPLS does not operate HIPAA-covered clinics.
Online activity: log data, device identifiers, IP addresses, approximate location derived from IP, cookie IDs, pages viewed, links clicked, session duration, and similar analytics.
Communications and engagement: emails, forms, event registrations, survey responses, alumni/donor interactions, and marketing preferences.
Employment and contracting: resumes/CVs, background checks as permitted, payroll/tax/benefits information, compliance and training records, and vendor data.

Sources include information you provide; IUPLS systems; third-party service providers (e.g., admissions systems, learning management systems, payment processors, analytics); prior institutions; testing agencies; references; and, where permitted, public sources.

How We Use Information

Provide educational programs and student services; support teaching and learning.
Administer admissions, enrollment, financial aid, billing, and accounts.
Operate, secure, and improve our website and online services.
Communicate about programs, services, events, and institutional news (you can opt out of non-essential marketing communications).
Conduct assessment, accreditation, research, and institutional analytics (using de-identified or aggregated data where feasible).
Comply with legal obligations including FERPA, GLBA (for certain financial aid-related data), tax, audit, and reporting requirements.
Detect, investigate, and help prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.

FERPA and Student Education Records

IUPLS complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects the privacy of student education records.

Your FERPA rights include:

Inspect and review your education records.
Request amendment of records you believe are inaccurate or misleading.
Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information from education records, except where FERPA permits disclosure without consent (e.g., school officials with legitimate educational interests; financial aid; accreditation; health/safety emergencies; court orders/subpoenas; another school in which you seek to enroll).
File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures to comply with FERPA.

Directory Information: IUPLS does not currently designate any “directory information.” IUPLS therefore does not disclose directory information without consent. If IUPLS later designates directory information, we will update this policy and provide the required FERPA notice and any opt-out mechanism.

Exercising FERPA rights: Submit requests to the IUPLS Privacy Office at privacy@iupls.com or by mail (see “Contact IUPLS”). Please include sufficient detail to identify the records at issue.

Financial Information and GLBA

When we administer financial aid, we may handle information subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the FTC Safeguards Rule. IUPLS maintains an information security program, conducts risk assessments, and requires appropriate safeguards by service providers to protect covered information.

Payments are processed by third-party processors. IUPLS does not store full payment card numbers or CVV codes on IUPLS systems.

Wyoming-Specific Disclosures

Data breach notifications: If certain personal identifying information about a Wyoming resident is acquired by an unauthorized person and misuse has occurred or is reasonably likely, IUPLS will notify affected Wyoming residents as soon as possible and without unreasonable delay, consistent with law enforcement needs and measures needed to determine scope and restore system integrity. Notice will include the elements required by Wyoming law (e.g., general description of the incident, types of information involved, approximate date, actions taken, relevant contact and credit reporting information, and whether notice was delayed due to law enforcement).
Attorney General enforcement: Wyoming law does not require separate notice to the Wyoming Attorney General for such breaches; however, the Attorney General may bring an enforcement action for violations.

Service providers: With vendors who perform services for IUPLS (e.g., cloud hosting, admissions/CRM systems, learning platforms, payment processing, analytics, email communications) under contracts limiting use to IUPLS purposes and requiring safeguards.
Educational and institutional partners: With articulation partners, study-abroad providers, internship hosts, and similar partners to deliver services you request.
Accreditors, auditors, and government bodies: To meet accreditation, audit, tax, and regulatory obligations.
Research: For institutional and collaborative research under ethical and legal requirements. We strive to use de-identified or aggregated information where possible.
Legal and safety: To comply with law, court orders, or lawful requests; to protect IUPLS rights, property, and safety; and to respond to emergencies.
Organizational changes: In connection with institutional restructuring (e.g., mergers), subject to continued protection of your information.

IUPLS does not sell or rent personal information and does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our providers use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies for site functionality, security, performance, and analytics.
Analytics: We use analytics to understand site usage and improve user experience. Providers may set their own cookies on our behalf.
Your choices:
- Browser settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser. Some features may not function properly without cookies.
- Email: You can unsubscribe from non-essential email communications via the link provided or by contacting us.
- Do Not Track/Global Privacy Control: Our services do not currently respond to DNT signals. We will honor legally required browser or device signals where applicable law requires.

Data Retention

IUPLS retains personal information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including to meet legal, accreditation, audit, archival, and reporting obligations. Retention periods vary by record type and are governed by IUPLS record schedules and applicable law. Contact us for details.

Information Security

We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information, including:

Access controls, role-based permissions, and staff training.
Network and application security measures, encryption where appropriate, and monitoring.
Vendor due diligence and contractual safeguards.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security. We will notify you of certain security incidents as required by law.

Your Choices and Rights

FERPA rights: Students may inspect and review, request amendment, and control certain disclosures of education records. See “FERPA and Student Education Records.”
Access and correction (non-FERPA records): You may request access or correction of information held outside FERPA education records by contacting us. We will respond consistent with applicable U.S. law.
Marketing preferences: You can opt out of non-essential marketing communications at any time.
Cookies/analytics: Manage via your browser as described above.

Children’s Privacy

IUPLS’s website and services are intended for adults, including prospective and current students. They are not directed to children under 13. If we learn that we collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will delete it.

International Users

IUPLS is in the United States. If you access our services from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. By using our services, you acknowledge such transfer. Where required for specific partnerships or programs, we may implement additional transfer measures.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our sites and communications may link to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before providing information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted with an updated “Last updated” date. Material changes will be communicated through our usual channels.

Contact IUPLS

International University of Professional Learning and Studies (IUPLS)
Website: https://www.iupls.com
Email (Privacy Office): privacy@iupls.com
Mailing address: 1309 Coffeen Avenue STE 1200, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, USA

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