The main way Duke collects and maintains personal information about alumni is when you provide it to us, for example, when you update your alumni profile, connect with us on social media or register to attend alumni events. We may also collect personal information from publicly available sources or third party sources that support Duke.
The main purpose for Duke’s collection of alumni personal information is to connect you with Duke and other alumni. For example, we may collect:
Category of Personal Data |
Purposes of Processing |
Legal Bases for Processing |
Contact Information including your name, home address, email address and phone number |
To respond to requests for information from you and communicate relevant alumni information and events; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Employment Information including your title, employer, location, and work experience |
To connect you with alumni and students in similar employment fields and provide ongoing employment guidance; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Duke Affiliations including your academic records, group memberships, and Duke-related correspondence |
To provide an accurate academic record to you upon request and connect you with alumni and students with similar academic records and interests; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Personal Information including personal interests, religious affiliation, and political affiliation |
To connect you with alumni and students with similar interests, religious affiliations and political affiliations; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Family Information Including family member names, ages, occupations, and relevant medical information |
To provide other alumni and students with information you wish to share and provide family support during alumni events; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
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