North Carolina Board of Nursing Privacy Policy
The North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) is committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a powerful and secure online experience utilizing the latest technology. This Privacy Policy governs data collection and usage of the NCBON website and all other NCBON-related social media sites. By using the NCBON website or its social media sites, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
Collection and Usage of Your Personally Identifiable Information
NCBON may collect personally identifiable information (PII) and other data. This includes information such as your name, email address, and cellphone number. Cellphone numbers may be collected for authentication and account-security purposes and are not shared with third parties. Anonymous demographic data such as ZIP codes, age, gender, preferences, and interests may also be gathered. Computer hardware and software information, such as IP addresses, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses, may also be collected to improve your online experience.
Collected data may be used for the following reasons:
- To ensure that our website functions properly and to provide you with the services you have requested.
- To notify you about NCBON and its affiliates, products, or services that may be of interest to you.
- To contact you for survey and research purposes or to get your feedback on current and planned services.
- To collect information that will allow us to deliver personalized content and experiences.
- To use cellphone numbers specifically for authentication, verification, and account‑security purposes; these numbers are not shared with third parties.
Please be aware that submitting PII to NCBON via the website is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act. As a result, in response to a public records request made under this Act, certain material may be subject to disclosure. NCBON is bound by law to comply with the Public Records Act, and information not deemed confidential by law shall be released to a member of the public upon request. In addition to the North Carolina Public Records Act, other federal and state laws and regulations control the release of PII relating to individuals requesting or receiving services via NCBON. These rules and regulations may have an impact on how your information is collected, utilized, and shared to ensure legal compliance.
Security of Your Personally Identifiable Information
NCBON prioritizes the protection of your personal information. We are committed to preventing unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse of your data. This section describes the security methods and processes we use to protect your PII.
- Secure Environment: A controlled, and secure environment is used to store, process, and manage all personal information. Industry-standard technical measures are used to protect your password.
- Data Encryption: We use the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to protect and encrypt sensitive information such as credit card data. This industry-standard encryption technique is used to keep private and secure any data shared between your device and our servers while in transit.
Mobile Phone Numbers & SMS Communications
NCBON may collect your mobile phone number when it is provided, such as when completing a form, engaging with Board Member services, or opting in to receive SMS notifications.
Your mobile phone number may be used to:
- Send SMS notifications related to NCBON services.
- Provide reminders such as evaluation completion notices.
- Authenticate or verify your identity.
- Deliver important security or service alerts.
NCBON does not sell, rent, or share mobile phone numbers with third parties. Information may only be disclosed when legally required.
Opt-Out Instructions
Users may opt out of receiving SMS notifications at any time by replying STOP. After doing so, users will no longer receive SMS messages unless they later opt back in.
Regulatory Contact Information Requirements
Applicants are required to provide up-to-date contact information, including mobile phone numbers, for licensing purposes as mandated by state law. While users may opt out of receiving SMS notifications, deletion of contact information may not be permitted due to regulatory requirements.
Purpose and Use of Cookies
Cookies are a necessary tool used by NCBON to optimize your experience when using our online services. Cookies are small text files created by websites and stored on your device to remember information about your browsing activity and preferences. When accessing the NCBON website, the NCBON web server sends small text files to your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet). These files allow us to recognize and remember your preferences and activity on our website. Cookies allow us to customize the material you see based on your preferences, making your contact with our website more pleasant and efficient. Additionally, cookies allow us to customize the material you see based on your preferences, making contact with our website more efficient.
Cookies cannot be used to launch programs or send viruses to your device and pose no security risk to your data. Furthermore, the cookies we utilize are unique to each user and can only be read by our web server within the domain from which the cookie was issued. This ensures that your information is kept private and not available to third parties. The use of cookies is entirely up to you. You can control the usage of cookies by configuring your browser to accept, reject, or prompt you before accepting cookies. Please keep in mind, however, that refusing cookies may restrict your access to interactive elements and the full experience of NCBON services or websites.
By using the NCBON website, you agree to the use of cookies under this Privacy Policy.
Public Messages
Please keep in mind that any personally identifying information or personally sensitive material posted through public messages or comments to the NCBON website, YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, or other interactive forums may be subject to public records requests and collected by NCBON and others.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be amended as deemed necessary by the NCBON. If the Policy is amended, personal data that has already been gathered may continued by the used by the NCBON. Check our Privacy Policy periodically for updates and to understand how we gather, utilize, and distribute personal data. Use of the NCBON website presumes you consent to the terms of our updated Privacy Policy.
Applicability of Privacy Policy and External Links
This Privacy Policy only applies to the NCBON website (https://www.ncbon.com) and its related family sites, which may include the NCBON Website, NCBON Facebook, NCBON LinkedIn, NCBON Twitter (X), NCBON Instagram, and NCBON YouTube. The NCBON website may contain links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience and do not imply endorsements of these websites or their content. NCBON is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of websites that are not affiliated with NCBON or its family of websites.
Contact Information
NCBON firmly believes in transparency and honesty about personal data is gathered, utilized, and distributed. Please contact us if you have any questions, comments, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices through the Contact Information page.