Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) has created this Privacy Policy to explain how and why personal information is collected on this Web site. The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for all resources hosted at au.org and secure2.convio.net/au.
What features on the Web site does the Privacy Policy pertain to?
There are many features of the AU Web site addressed in this Privacy Policy. If you were referred here for a particular explanation of a feature, consult the description of the feature in the list below.
Remember Me
The Web site’s “Remember Me” feature, if active, will automatically store your username and password on your local computer for subsequent visits to the Web site. This functionality will only be available to the current operating system user (associated with the username and password used to login to the computer) and the current web browser. It is recommended that you do not use this feature if other people will have access to the computer that you are using.
The “Remember Me” feature utilizes “cookies.” Pay particular attention to the “Cookies” section of the Privacy Policy; read the entire Privacy Policy to understand the full context.
Tell-A-Friend
The Web site’s “Tell-A-Friend” feature allows you to easily send an email to other potential visitors and inform them about the page from which the Tell-A-Friend link was selected.
The “Tell-A-Friend” feature is explained in the “Tell-A-Friend” section of the Privacy Policy; read the entire Privacy Policy to understand the full context.
Donation Forms
The Web site provides visitors with the ability to securely make a donation online. For more information about Web site security, please refer to the AU Security Policy. When making a donation, contact information and a valid credit card are required.
The handling of contact information and credit card information is addressed in Contact Information and the Credit Cards sections of the Privacy Policy; read the entire Privacy Policy to understand the full context.
Privacy Policy
In order to fully understand your rights, you’re encouraged to read this Privacy Policy fully, in addition to the Security Policy provided on the Web site. AU reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time and without notice by posting such changes on the Web site. Any such changes will be effective immediately upon posting.
Contact Information
- AU stores all contact information voluntarily provided by Web site visitors.
- AU does NOT share, sell, or provide your email address or phone number with or to third parties.
- AU may share your name and mailing address with other like-minded organizations, unless explicitly requested not to do so.
Credit Card
- AU cannot retrieve credit card information provided on the Web site after the credit card transaction has been processed.
- All credit card information and processing is handled by Convio, Inc. and ClearCommerce.
Social Security Number, Driver’s License, etc.
- AU will NEVER ask for you to provide your Social Security number, Driver’s License, Passport or any other personal identity information.
Cookies
- A cookie is a small piece of information exchanged between a Web site and your browser. Your browser stores cookies in your computer’s memory.
- The cookies provided by AU are intended to enhance the browsing experience for visitors to AU.org.
- Web sites cannot read cookies set by other Web sites on separate domains. AU cannot read cookies set by other Web sites; nor can other Web sites read cookies set by AU.
- Certain parts of the AU Web site will allow you to utilize cookies in order to automatically store your Web site login information for subsequent visits. If you are using a public computer, it is highly suggested you do not use this feature.
- Your browser is probably set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you can alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies.
- If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of the AU Web site will not function properly when you view them.
Tell-A-Friend
- If you elect to use the referral service provided for informing a friend about the AU Web site, your friend's name and email address are requested. AU will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting him or her to visit the Web site.
- AU stores the requested information for the sole purpose of sending the one-time email, after which time it is discarded.
Review Your Information
If you wish to review your personal information collected or to request corrections, please fill out the request form or contact us by mail at: 518 C Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Questions
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Web site, or your dealings with this Web site, please direct your questions by mail to: 518 C Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. You may also send an email to americansunited@au.org; please reference this Privacy Policy in your subject line.
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