Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies to the website of the Princeton Economics Department (economics.princeton.edu) and its initiatives. Websites of other departments, programs, and centers at Princeton University may have their own privacy policies. We have developed this privacy policy for you to better understand how we collect and use data that is gathered from the website and through our email newsletter list.
We measure viewership and track visitors’ paths through the site using Google Analytics. Browser “cookies” and other methods are used to enable these services and help us gather information about the visitors to our website, such as what pages were viewed, time spent on the site, keywords searched, and the types of browsers that were used. We use this information exclusively to gather insights about how we can improve the website.
Please refer to the Google Analytics privacy policy (link is external) for more information.
In addition to the types of visitor attributes mentioned above, we have implemented Google Analytics’ Demographics and Interest Reporting to better understand our visitors in aggregate. You may opt-out of such reporting by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on(link is external). You may also disable or selectively turn off the cookies used on our site by adjusting your browser settings. For more information, or to customize your settings, please visit the Google Ads Settings(link is external).
We will not obtain personally-identifying information about you when you visit our site, unless you choose to input such information directly into the site through an application, inquiry form, or event RSVP form or log on to the site as a Princeton University student, staff or faculty member.
Information provided by subscribers to our e-newsletter is stored by MailChimp. Subscriber information is strictly confidential and is not sold, rented, or made available to any outside source. You can unsubscribe from our mailing list(link is external) at any time.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please email econhelp@princeton.edu.