Our Commitment to Privacy
The Information We Collect About You
Cookie Usage
How We Use Information
Your Right to See and Correct Information
Your Right to Opt Out
Children’s Policy
Security Issues
Privacy Seal of Approval
Links to Other Useful Sites
How to Contact Us

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Our Commitment to Privacy

At [name of organization] we are committed to ensuring that we protect the privacy of our clients and customers. We will do our best to ensure that any private information you provide us [or that we collect as a result of your visit to our website] is treated appropriately. This privacy policy explains our principles and procedures. [Add to provide effective date, if desired: It went into effect on (date).]

The Information We Collect About You

When you enter our website, we automatically collect and store certain information. This consists of [explain, e.g.,

• •Your IPA (Internet Protocol Address) and domain name.
• •The type of browser and operating system you use.
• •The time of your visit.
• •The pages of our site you visit.]

If you [e.g., register with us or fill out an online survey], we will collect [additional personal information, such as your name or telephone number or the following additional information (e.g., your name, email address and mailing address, as well as your product preferences)].

Cookie Usage

[Include statement about cookie use, e.g.:]

We do not use cookies to track information about you.

[OR]

In order to provide you with customized service, we make use of “cookies.” Cookies are essentially files that help us identify your computer and respond to it. You may disable cookie on your own computer, but you will not be able to [e.g., complete online orders] unless cookies are enabled.]

How We Use Information

[Include to describe use of automatically collected information]

The following information we collect concerning [describe automatically collected information, e.g.:

• •Your browser
• •The time and date of your visit
• •The web pages or services you accessed]

is used for administrative and technical purposes. For instance, we may use it to count the number of visitors to our site, and determine the most popular pages. We may also use it to review types of technology you are using, determine which link brought you here, assess how our advertisements on other sites are working, and to help with system maintenance.

[Include to describe use of specific personal information collected]

We use information contained in your emails only for the purpose of responding to those emails. If we ask you to fill out any forms or surveys, we will use the information we receive only for the specific purposes indicated in those forms or surveys.

Your Right to See and Correct Information

If you wish to see the information we collect about you, please contact [name of person or department]. If you feel the information is incorrect, please send any corrections to us at [contact location]. We will [update your information or either update your information or include your correction with any information we store or use].

Your Right to Opt Out

If we are collecting information about you that you do not wish us to have, use, or share, you may “opt out” by either calling [toll free number] or emailing us at [address]. You may also write to us at [address]. Alternatively, you may use the opt out form on this website.

Children’s Policy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of . We delete any information that we discover has been provided by children. [Add, if appropriate We do not include any information on this site that we consider unsuitable for children, but we cannot guarantee the content of any linked research sites we may list.]

Security Issues

—Generally

We make every effort to protect the integrity of your information. Any personal information you enter into online forms or survey will be encrypted to ensure it remains private. We limit the right of access to your information to employees that need to use the information to respond to or process your request or transaction. [Add other provisions as desired, e.g., We also take industry standard (IPSEC) measures to protect our sites from malicious intrusions or hacking.]

—Phishing and Pretexting

As you know, consumers are increasingly targeted by unscrupulous persons attempting to acquire sensitive personal or financial information, by impersonating legitimate businesses. We will never send you an unsolicited email or other communication requesting your private information. If you receive a communication directing you to enter you personal information, please disregard the instruction and contact us immediately at [include contact information].

Privacy Seal of Approval

[Add to indicate participation in “seal of approval” program]

As a part of our commitment to maintaining the privacy and security of your information, we have incorporated the standards endorsed by [indicate organization]. We are proud to display their [e.g., Seal of Approval for Online Businesses].

Links to Other Useful Sites

We provide links to web sites maintained by other organizations [and government agencies] that provide information [that may be of interest to you or that relate to our (describe products or services of company)]. These links are provided as a convenience to you. We have no control over linked sites, and cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information on them, nor make any pledges concerning the hosts’ privacy policies.