This website www.chesapeakecrescent.org (“Website”) is owned and operated by the Chesapeake Crescent Initiative (“CCI”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, transfer and disclose personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) that we may obtain about you through this Website. By using this Website or submitting any Personal Information to CCI, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
I. Collection and Use of Personal Information
We collect limited Personal Information that you actively provide to us through this Website, including your name, business contact information, professional interest information and other information that you provide in order to allow us to respond to your requests and otherwise carry out legitimate activities of the Website. We may also from time to time use your Personal Information to send you automated email messages when you have opted-in to the receipt of such communications.
The Website also may “passively” collect certain kinds of data during your visit including through the use of “cookies”. Cookies are small text files sent from a website to the hard drive of a user’s computer to store bits of information related to that user such as IP addresses, navigational data, server information and user preferences. We use cookies for standard Website traffic analysis and to improve our Website content and display. You may configure your Internet browser to notify you when a cookie is sent (giving you the option to decide whether to accept it or not), and to reject or remove cookies. However, if you reject or remove cookies, you may not be able to access certain pages or use important functions on this Website. To disable cookies, please consult your browser’s help section for instructions.
II. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may engage third parties to perform services in connection with the operation of this Website and our organization. Examples of these services may include website hosting and the provision of technology related services. We may provide Personal Information to these third parties. We may also disclose your Personal Information to protect our rights or property, to enforce our Terms of Use and legal notices, as required or permitted by law, or at the request of government regulators or other law enforcement officials and the courts (including the issuance of a valid subpoena).
III. Data Security
We maintain reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect Personal Information against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access. Unfortunately, no information security system can be 100% secure. As a result, although we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of Personal Information against any possible loss or unauthorized access.
IV. Access to Your Information
You can request access, and the opportunity to correct and update your Personal Information by contacting CCI as described at the end of this Privacy Policy.
V. Links to Other Internet Websites
The privacy practices set forth in this Privacy Policy are for this Website and other specified activities only. If you link to or otherwise visit any other websites managed by third parties, please review the privacy policies posted at those sites. CCI has no control over those websites and is not responsible for the practices followed by third parties.
Contact: If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
scarnes@thechesapeakecrescent.org
Effective Date: November 17, 2009