Privacy notice


This privacy notice relates to user accounts created on this site.

The following privacy statement is a modified version of the statement created and published by the creators of Moodle. full version of their privacy policy is published on their website. Additionally, Lane Community College utilizes a hosted version of Moodle called "OpenLMS" currently owned by Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG). For additional details, refer to OpenLMS's cookie statement and LTG privacy documents. By using the Learning Management System managed by Lane Community College, you are also giving consent to the policies of the software creator (Moodle), our hosting provider (OpenLMS) and parent company (LTG, plc).


Privacy and personal data

We take your privacy very seriously. In order to provide access to this site, we need to collect and store personal information about you.

What is collected?

We collect data about your activity on the site, including any contributions that you make. Some examples of collected activity are file submissions, quiz attempts, documents viewed, clicks on resources, lessons completed, time spent completing activities, IP address, messages, and forum posts.

How is this information used?

This information is only used to provide access, appropriate content, and reporting features within the online courses on this site. In some cases, we will use your information to conduct analysis of how certain features or areas of the website are used. This kind of data analysis will always be anonymized and aggregated with other data records before being shared.

How long is my data stored?

A limited amount of personal data is stored as long as your account is active on this site. More detailed data such as previously taught courses, quiz attempts, site usage history, are archived offline for a minimum number of years (currently 3) to comply with academic standards and legal mandates. See: Oregon State 166-450-0030 Distance Education/Learning Records

Integrated Services

You may be given the option to access or register for the Service through the use of your user name and passwords for certain services provided by third parties (each, an “Integrated Service”), such as through the use of your Google account, textbook publisher, content publisher, or otherwise have the option to authorize an Integrated Service to provide Personal Data or other information to us.

By authorizing us to connect with an Integrated Service, you authorize us to access and store your name, email address(es), and basic profile information that the Integrated Service makes available to us, and to use and disclose it in accordance with this Policy.

You should check your privacy settings on each Integrated Service to understand what information that Integrated Service makes available to us, and make changes as appropriate. Please review each Integrated Service’s terms of use and privacy policies carefully before using their services and connecting to our Service.