"Private/Sensitive" information is defined as 敏感信息在PPM 10-1, the Information Security Policy, can only be released to the subject of the information and to those within the university who have a legitimate need to know the information, outside entities with the subject's written permission and others as allowed by law. 一些私人信息，如受保护的健康信息（PHI）和电子PHI，受法律保护。

According to law, "Public" information means information that is collected, assembled, or maintained under a law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business. 任何提出要求的人都可以获得公共信息，但学生数据除外，如果学生要求在没有明确书面许可的情况下不得发布有关他/她的公共信息。