CIRCLE OF HOPE PRIVACY POLICY
Circle of Hope is committed to protecting the privacy of users of the Circle of Hope website at Circle of Hope.org (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy sets forth our current privacy practices with regard to the information we collect when you use the Site and how we use and share that information. By accessing the Site, you acknowledge that you fully understand the Circle of Hope’s Privacy Policy and consent to the information collection and use practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect or Receive and How We Use It
We collect or receive information about you when you use the Site or otherwise communicate with us. Visitors to the Site can register for an account to view certain content and to purchase services. When you register for an account, we will request your name, e-mail address, physical address, telephone number, company name, and work title, and we will allow you to select a password. We will provide you with the means to ensure that personally identifiable information in your web account file is correct and current. If you are purchasing a service, we will request identifying personal information (name, address, etc.) and financial information in order to complete the transaction. Any financial information we collect is used only to bill you for the services you purchased. When you purchase by credit card, this information may be forwarded to your credit card provider. Credit card numbers are not retained in any form by our systems so you will be asked to re-input this information each time you make a purchase. You may also be asked to disclose personal information to us so that we can provide assistance and information to you. For example, information such as your name and e-mail address may be requested in order to provide technical support and troubleshooting.
Circle of Hope uses cookies to personalize or enhance your user experience on the Site. A cookie is a small text file that is sent to your browser from a web site’s server and stored on your computer’s hard drive. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. For example, if you personalize a web page, or navigate within a site, a cookie helps the site to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of delivering relevant content and eases site navigation by providing and saving your preferences and login information as well as providing personalized functionality. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by the web server of the domain that issued the cookie to you.
Circle of Hope does not allow other companies to place cookies on our website. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies. If you reject cookies by changing your browser settings, this may disable some of the functionality of our Site.
When you visit the Site, we may track technical information to administer the Site and analyze its usage. Examples of information we may track include your Internet protocol address, the kind of browser or computer you use, number of links you click on the Site, the date and time of your visit, the name of your Internet service provider, and the web pages you viewed on the Site.
We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others. We will not disclose personally identifiable information we collect from you to third parties without your permission, except to the extent necessary, including to fulfill your requests for services; to respond to legal process or comply with law; to protect the rights, property and safety of the Circle of Hope, of users of the Site, and third parties; and to enforce the Site’s Terms of Use.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Circle of Hope may update this Privacy Policy from time-to-time. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. Your continued use of the service constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy and any updates.
If you have questions regarding our Privacy Policy, its implementation, failure to adhere to this Privacy Policy and/or our general practices, please contact us via e-mail at the address provided on our contact page. Circle of Hope will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly respond and resolve any problem or question.