Privacy Office

Stanford University is committed to protect the privacy of members of the Stanford community including its students, alumni, faculty, staff and research participants. Stanford has adopted policies and established practices to safeguard personal information in a manner consistent with University values, applicable privacy laws and regulations.

On this website you will find the following resources to help you understand your privacy rights and responsibilities:

• Policies – Links to the Stanford University's privacy policies

• Training - Learn more about Stanford's Privacy and Security training, and other privacy-related trainings.

• Incidents - Learn more about ways to avoid, identify and report a privacy incident  

• Privacy Laws and Regulations - Descriptions of and links to Federal and California laws and regulations that govern the protection of electronic and other personal information

• Other Resources - Links to additional resources related to privacy

• Contacts - University and hospital contacts available to answer questions about your privacy rights and responsibilities at Stanford