NCBC may request and store certain types of personally identifying information about you when you use our educational services. We consider the following to be examples of personally identifying information: your first and last name, email address, home address, phone number, date of birth, social security number, credit card and banking information, and other similar information. NCBC does not collect personally identifying information about you unless it is voluntarily provided. It is your choice whether to share personally identifying information with us but please keep in mind that in some instances such information will be required in order to participate in activities within the college.
The information we learn from you, including personally identifiable information, helps us personalize and continually improve your experience and use of the college’s services so that we can further serve your needs and our administrative needs. By enrolling with NCBC, you are consenting to have your information utilized for internal purposes within the college.
We protect the privacy of all of our students enrolled in alternative delivery method courses by properly limiting access to all personal and sensitive/private information in every form (electronic or physical copy). Access to student information is only given to our administrative personnel, and our student’s privacy is protected through our strict policy of not allowing any personal/private information to be sold, published, or made accessible to the public in any form or manner.
Student Right-To-Know
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:
- The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the college receives a request for access. Students should submit to the Registrar written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Registrar will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
- The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. They should write the Registrar, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the college decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the college will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
- The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Directors; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
- The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Northern California Bible College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-4605.
NCBC reserves the right to refuse students to inspect the following records:
- Their parents’ financial statements.
- Records connected with an application to attend NCBC or a component of NCBC if that application was denied.
- Those records which are excluded from the FERPA definition of education records.