Pitt Privacy Office

Accountability and Trust

The University respects the privacy and well-being of all its stakeholders and takes seriously its responsibility to protect privacy in balance with meeting its legal, policy, and administrative obligations. The Privacy Office within CIE is committed to transparency regarding the University's data management practices. 

The Pitt Privacy Office offers the following services: 

  • Consulting services to schools, departments, and units University-wide concerning privacy and the proper access and use of sensitive information
  • Lead University compliance efforts with state, federal, and international regulations.
  • Review purchasing, data use, and other agreements for compliance with privacy regulations.
  • Guide and manage incident responses.
  • Assist with the development of policies and guidelines associated with privacy, data security, and governance.
  • Oversee compliance programs for privacy-related University Policies and Procedures.
  • Support privacy-related training.