Privacy Policy

 

Thank you for visiting our website.  Your privacy is important to us.  As part of the operation and customization feature of the Bush-Cheney Alumni Association’s website (“43alumni.com”), we gather certain types of information from users, and we would like to explain the types of information we gather, what we do with the information, and how to correct or change the information.

 

By using this website, you agree to be legally bound by this Privacy Policy, as it may be amended.  If you do not agree to this Policy or cannot form a legally binding contract, you are not permitted to use this website.

 

What information is being collected at 43alumni.com?

 

43alumni.com may collect personal information from the website’s donations forms, registration forms, registries, requests for email updates, membership forms, contact forms, and online surveys.  The website does not seek to collect any information from children.  We ask that children under 18 do not submit information to the site. In accordance with the Federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), 43alumni.com does not knowingly collect information from children. We encourage parents to participate actively in their children’s internet experience.

 

How is the information collected?

 

43alumni.com uses the aggregated information and personal data collected for multiple purposes.  The information is used for the purpose for which it was collected, to improve the content of the website, to customize the content and/or layout of the website for each user, and to provide information services by email to the user.  43alumni.com will not disclose your personally identifiable information to a third party, except for the following circumstances: with other organizations who share similar beliefs and purposes; to change hosts or when our website host transfers business assets; with third parties who perform services for us; and as required to do so by court order, law, or governmental agency.

 

As part of our email updates, from time to time, we may deliver messages from our friends that we believe would be of specific interest to you.  If you would prefer not to receive these occasional messages we will discontinue them at your request.  We do not disclose personally identifying information except as provided for by this policy.

 

Is my information secure?

 

43alumni.com makes every effort to protect your information from the moment you begin to enter your information to when it is stored on secure servers.  43alumni.com uses a secure socket layer (SSL) – with industry standard encryption– on pages where visitors register for our activism tools.  Strict security measures are in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of any and all information pertaining to 43alumni.com.  The security of your information, however, cannot be absolutely guaranteed, and we do not assume any liability for third party use of such information, whether obtained legally or illegally from or through this website.

 

Use of Cookies:

“Cookies” are small data files stored on your computer that contain a single, randomly assigned user ID number that enables the website to identify that user during a session (“session cookie”), or information about that user that enables the web site to identify the user the next time the user logs on to the website (“persistent cookies”).  By recognizing this ID number, the website can automatically provide the user with the personalized content requested.  Cookies cannot read other files on your computer, nor do they damage your computer.  Most web browsers are initially set to accept cookies.  You can set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.  You can still use our website if you do not accept the cookies, but you may be unable to use certain cookie-dependent features.

 

43alumni.com links to other sites:

 

Our site may contain links to other websites and servers.  43alumni.com is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of linked websites; nor should a link from 43alumni.com be construed as an endorsement of that site’s content, services, or practices.  We encourage you to review the privacy policy and any other policies of other websites that you visit.

 

How do I unsubscribe from the 43alumni.com email list?

 

All signups for email communications and other features of 43alumni.com are completely voluntary.  At the bottom of every email update is an opportunity to unsubscribe from our mailings.

 

How do I contact 43alumni.com?

 

If you have any questions, comments or concerns please contact 43alumni.com by sending an email to info@43alumni.com

 

Will this privacy policy change?

 

We reserve the right to revise or update this privacy policy at any time.  While we do not intend to make changes to this policy we do reserve the right to do so.  If any changes to this privacy policy are made the date that the revised or updated policy is posted to 43alumni.com will appear at the bottom of the page.

UPDATED: 07/15/2010