Good Tidings Charity (GTC) Privacy Policy
We at
Good Tidings Charity (GTC) respect your concerns about privacy and value the
relationship we have with you. This Privacy Notice describes the various
types of personal information we collect on our website, how we may utilize that
information, and with whom we may share it with. Our Privacy Notice also
describes the actions we take to defend the security of that information.
In addition, we describe the options you have about how we use the information
that you offer to us. We also advise you how you can reach us to update
your contact information, remove your name from our mailing lists, or answer any
questions you may have about our privacy practices.
Information We
Collect and How We Use It
You may choose
to provide any personal information; such as your name, physical address,
telephone number and e-mail address on this website. Listed below are the
ways you may choose to provide the information and the types of information you
may offer. We also tell you how we may use the information.
E-mail Communications
When you ask us
to send you e-mail such as invitations, notifications or e-mail newsletters, you
may provide us with certain information like your e-mail address so we can
complete your request. You may choose to offer additional information as
well, such as your physical address and telephone number.
Donations
When
you make a donation through our website (for example, by sponsoring a child), we
may ask you to submit certain personal information (such as credit card
information) so we can process your donation. We use the credit card
information you provide only to complete the transaction you requested. We
preserve that information in our customer service records in the event you
choose to make another donation later. We also preserve your contact
information in our records so we can contact you to provide information about
our Give Me Wings program and additional information on other giving
opportunities.
Questionnaires and Surveys
We occasionally
may ask guests to our website to complete online surveys and opinion polls about
their activities, attitudes and interests. These surveys assist us in
understanding the needs of our guests. We do not keep any personal
information about you in relation with your involvement in a website survey
unless you explicitly agree to offer this information.
Contact Good Tidings Charity
You may decide
to contact us through our website. We provide online forms so you may: (1)
ask us a question, (2) update your contact information or (3) request for
additional information. We use the information you offer on these forms to
complete your request and to reply to your inquiries.
Cookies and Web Beacons
When you visit
our website, your browser automatically sends us certain Internet-related
information (such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer you’re
using). We may also use cookies and Web beacons to improve our
understanding of how our guests use our website.
Cookies
are small text files that websites often store on the computer hard drives of
guests to their sites. A cookie contains a unique code, which is used to
recognize your computer when a user of your computer returns to a website that
was visited previously. Web beacons are Internet tools that help us
verify, for example, whether a website page has been viewed. We use
cookies and Web beacons to improve the online experience of our guests and to
further understand how our website is used. Cookies and Web beacons may
tell us, for example, whether you have visited our website before or whether you
are a new visitor.
The “help”
portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new
cookies, how to be notified when you receive a new cookie, and how to disable
existing cookies. Remember, though, without cookies, you may not be able
to take full advantage of all of Good Tidings Charity’s (GTC’s) website
features.
Information We Share
Good Tidings
Charity (GTC) will not sell, rent, trade or otherwise release personal
information about our website visitors, except as described here. We share
information provided by our website visitors with service providers we have
retained to perform services on our behalf; for example, to process donations.
We do not authorize these service providers to use or release the information
except as needed to perform services on our behalf or to meet the terms of legal
requirements. Furthermore, we may release information about you (i) if we
are required to do so by law, (ii) in response to a request from law enforcement
authorities or other government officials, or (iii) when we believe disclosure
is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in
connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity.
We reserve the
right to transfer any information we have about you in the event we sell or
transfer all or a portion of our business or assets. Should such a sale or
transfer occur, we will use sensible efforts to try to direct the transferee to
utilize personal information you have offered through this website in such a way
that is consistent with this Privacy Notice.
Links to Other Sites
Occasionally,
we provide links to other websites for your information and convenience.
These websites operate independently from our site and are not under our
control. These websites may have their own privacy notices in place, which
we strongly suggest you review if you visit any linked websites. We will
not be responsible for the content of these sites, any products or services that
may be provided through these sites, or any other use of these sites.
Security
We maintain
administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect against
unauthorized disclosure, use, alteration or destruction of the personal
information in our possession. When you provide credit card information to
make a donation, we use the industry standard for Internet security -- Secure
Socket Layer (SSL) technology -- to help protect the information you provide.
This Internet encryption standard scrambles data as it travels from your
computer to our server. Please note, however, that perfect security does
not exist on the Internet. You will know that you’re in a secure area of
our website when a “lock” icon appears on your screen and the “http” portion of
our URL address changes to “https.” The “s” stands for “secure.”
Your Choices
If you would
like to update your contact information or prefer not to receive certain
communications from us (such as e-mail), please call or write us using one of
the options provided below or visit
www.gtcharity.org.
Updates to this
Privacy Notice
We may alter or
update portions of this Privacy Notice at any time and without prior notice to
you. Please check back from time to time so you are aware of any
alterations or updates to the Notice. We will indicate below the effective
date of the Notice.
How to Contact Us
If you would
like us to update your contact information or remove your name from our e-mail
or postal mailing lists, or if you have any questions about our information
practices, please contact us by
visiting www.gtcharity.org or writing us at:
Good Tidings Charity
P.O. Box 300101
Houston, TX 77230
PRIVACY NOTICE
EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/1/08