IMPORTANT NOTICE: Sensitive Data Scans will begin on May 13, 2008.
Click here for FAQ's regarding the Sensitive Data Scans.

Effective September 12, 2007, the University approved the ECU Policy on Social Security Numbers (SSNs) and Personal Identifying Information (PII).

The policy on SSNs and PII states that SSNs and PII may only be collected, used, and/or disclosed by ECU and its employees and agents as permitted by applicable law and University policy and only in furtherance of legitimate university business.

In order to implement and ensure compliance with legal requirements governing SSNs and PII, ECU has established the Identity Theft Protection Committee (“ITPC”) to oversee the compliance of ECU with respect to the collection, segregation, disclosure, and security of SSNs and PII and the development of related policies. The ITPC is also responsible for approving the collection and use of SSNs and PII.

The University is conducting an online SSN survey to determine the collection, use and disclosure of SSN. Your department chair or dean will provide the link to the online survey. If you did not receive a link from your chair or dean to the online SSN survey and you collect, use, store, disclose or transmit SSN, please click here to complete the survey.

For additional information on the new policy on SSN and PII, please click here or on the links above for FAQ and Standard. If you have questions concerning the requirements of the new policy, please send an email to ITPC@ecu.edu.

ECU Policy on SSN and PII
ECU Standard on SSN and PII

Additional Links
NC Identity Protection Act
UNC Resource Page