Privacy Policy

We collect limited information necessary to support communication, governance, and public engagement with the ASUP Senate.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide information such as:

• Name and email address

• Student affiliation or organization

• Messages, testimony, or feedback submitted through forms or contact tools

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, we may automatically collect basic technical and usage data, including:

• Browser type and device information

• Pages visited and time spent on the site

• General usage data for performance and accessibility improvements

This information is used in aggregate and does not directly identify individual users.

Information collected through this website is used to:

• Support the legislative and administrative work of the ASUP Senate

• Communicate updates about Senate activity, meetings, and initiatives

• Process public input, testimony, or feedback submitted to the Speaker’s Office

• Improve website performance, accessibility, and user experience

• Maintain records related to official Senate operations, where appropriate

We do not sell, rent, or use personal information for commercial purposes.

We limit the sharing of information to circumstances necessary for Senate operations, including:

• Authorized ASUP Senate leadership, committees, or staff

• University of Portland administrative processes, when required

• Legal or institutional obligations, if applicable

We do not share personal information with advertisers or third-party marketing services.

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Understand how visitors use the site

• Improve navigation and functionality

• Ensure reliable access to content and Senate resources

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the website may not function as intended.

We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through this website. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be fully secure, and users should avoid submitting sensitive personal information.

Where applicable, users may:

• Request access to information they have submitted

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Withdraw previously submitted voluntary information

Requests may be directed to the Office of the Speaker using the contact information provided on this website.

This website may contain links to external websites or services. The Office of the Speaker is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites and encourages users to review their respective policies.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in practices or website functionality. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.