This is the
www.autismlebanon.org web site (the “Site”). We recognize that visitors to the
Site may be concerned about the information they provide to us, and how we treat
that information. This privacy policy addresses those concerns.
autismlebanon.org's Privacy Policy
Your privacy
on the Internet is important to us. As part of Autismlebanon.org' operation, we may
gather certain types of information about users of the Site, and we would like
to explain the types of information we gather, what we do with it and how to
correct or change the information.
Information Collected By
Autismlebanon.org
Autismlebanon.org collects two types of personally
identifying information from users: personal data (such as names and e-mail
addresses); and aggregated data (such as information about traffic patterns on
the Site, or how many users log into the Site on a daily basis).
Personal Data
Personal data is collected when
users provide personal data to Autismlebanon.org, for example by registering through
the Site and donating funds. The personal information that you provide must be
true, accurate and complete and all registration details (where applicable) must
contain your real name, address and other requested details. To update your
personal information, please log in to the Site and click on the “Edit Account”
tab.
Aggregated Information
Aggregated
information, such as information on traffic patterns within the Site, is
collected through various methods.
IP Addresses
We collect IP addresses through the Site. An IP address is a number that
is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you're surfing the web. Web
servers, the computers that “serve up” web pages, automatically identify your
computer by its IP address, and when you request a page from the Site, our
servers log your IP address. The Site does not link IP addresses to anything
personally identifiable, so although your session will be logged, you will
remain anonymous to us.
Use of Cookies
Autismlebanon.org
also uses “cookies” to collect information. A cookie is a small data file
that most major web sites write to your hard drive for record keeping purposes
when you visit them. Cookies allow us to measure activity on the Site and to
improve your user experience, for example by remembering your passwords and
viewing preferences. Cookies are used by Autismlebanon.org to measure activity on
the Site and make improvements and updates based on which areas are popular and
which are not. Autismlebanon.org does not use cookies to retrieve information from
your computer. Except for personal information voluntarily provided by you
(e.g., during subscriber registration), Autismlebanon.org does not use information
transferred through cookies for any promotional or marketing purposes, nor is
that information shared with any third parties.
Most browsers are
initially set to accept cookies. If you'd prefer, you can set yours to refuse
cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, it is possible
that some parts of the Site will not function properly if you do so.
Use of Information Collected by Autismlebanon.org
Autismlebanon.org uses both the personal and aggregated information we
collect for multiple purposes. The information is used to improve the content of
the Site, to customize the content and/or layout of the Site for each individual
user and to notify users about updates to the Site or promotional offers or
opportunities that we believe will be of interest to you. We may send you
solicitations for donations or invitations to fund-raising events. As
applicable, we will share credit card information with financial institutions as
needed to process donations made through the Site.
Autismlebanon.org may
share aggregated information with third parties for both advertising and
promotional purposes.
Upon registration through the Site, we may send
you periodic e-mails on a variety of topics. You may elect during registration
to receive these e-mails, and you may start or stop receiving such e-mails at
any time by sending an e-mail to unsubscribe@autismlebanon.org. Autismlebanon.org
will not share your e-mail address with third parties. Autismlebanon.org may share
postal mailing lists with other non-profits for a one-time use by the other
non-profit. If you are a financial donor to Autismlebanon.org, you may request that
we withhold your mailing information from any list exchanges with other
non-profits. Please e-mail us at info@autismlebanon.org. In the subject field,
type “Mailing List Opt Out” and provide us your name, e-mail or postal address
depending on how you made your contribution to our organization. Autismlebanon.org's
lists are never sold to third parties.
Autismlebanon.org may also share
information with consultants and affiliates for internal business purposes and
may divulge personal information if such information is subpoenaed, or if Autismlebanon.org
believes that any user has committed unlawful acts, to acts that endanger
the health or safety of another user or of the general public. In some
situations, we will share your personal information, on a confidential basis,
with third parties who perform a particular service on our behalf, such as
sending e-mails. Also, Autismlebanon.org reserves the right to sell customer
information in connection with its merger, acquisition, sale or bankruptcy.
Open Forums
Message boards and chat rooms may be
available to visitors of the Site. The forums will identify visitors [as
requested by the visitor]. Please remember that any information you disclose in
these areas becomes public information. Accordingly, you should always exercise
caution when deciding to disclose personal information.
Children
and Privacy
Autismlebanon.org encourages parents and guardians to
spend time with their children online, and to be fully familiar with the sites
visited by their children. We will not knowingly collect personally identifiable
information from children under age 13.
Links to Other
Sites
It is important to note that Autismlebanon.org contains links
to sites other than www.autismlebanon.org, and that those sites may not follow
the same privacy policies as Autismlebanon.org. These sites may send their own
cookies to you, and may collect data and make uses of it that Autismlebanon.org
would not.
Additional Information
Protecting
your information is important to us. Unfortunately, no transmission of data over
the Internet is guaranteed to be completely secure. It may be possible for
hackers or other third parties not under the control of Autismlebanon.org to
intercept or access transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While we
strive to protect your personal information, Autismlebanon.org cannot ensure or
warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. Any such
transmission is done at your own risk. This privacy policy is personal between
you and us, and no one else shall be deemed a third party beneficiary of this
policy.
USE OF THIS SITE SIGNIFIES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS OF USE
AND THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
Autismlebanon.org reserves the right to change this
policy at any time. If you have any further questions regarding this privacy
policy or the use of your personal information under this privacy policy, you
can contact us at the following postal address:
Privacy
Director
Lebanese Autism Society - L.A.S,
Collège du Sacré-Coeur - Gemmayzeh
Beirut, Lebanon
P.O.B. 23476
This privacy policy is effective as of March 11,
2008.
