home » privacy policy Privacy Policy Our Privacy Policy helps assure that visitors receive quality services with high integrity. The Policy describes how we collect, store and use information about visitors to the StoreAlert Web site. It will be periodically assessed as new technologies are developed and when business practices or needs change. When necessary, we will modify our Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technological and other developments. When modifications occur, they will appear in this policy statement. We are committed to using all reasonable efforts to abide by the following Policy statement: Collection. Personally-identifiable information will be collected only to the extent that we deem reasonably necessary to serve a legitimate business purpose. Notification. Visitors will be notified (usually at the point where personally-identifiable information is collected) about how we may use the personally-identifiable information that is collected from them. Sensitive Data. The collection, storage and use of sensitive data carries special obligations and responsibilities in order to maintain the data's security, integrity and privacy. Sensitive data will not be rented or made available for external distribution. Information We Collect Automatically from You We collect no personally-identifiable information about you when you visit our Web site unless you choose to provide this information to us. However, we do collect and store certain other information automatically that does not identify you personally. We automatically collect: the Internet domain. For example, "xcompany.com" if you use a private Internet access account, or "yourschool.edu" if you connect from a university's domain the Internet Protocol (IP) address. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to the computer you are using whenever you access the Internet (e.g., 123.456.789.012), whether it is yours individually or provided as a proxy by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) through which you access our Web site the type of browser and operating system used to access our Web site the date and time you access our Web site the pages on our Web site that you access the address of a referring Web site (if you linked to our site from another Web site) We use this information in the form of summary statistics to help us make our Web site more useful to our visitors. For example, we assess what information is of most and least interest and also identify system performance or problem areas so we can modify the Web site's design specifications. This information is NOT shared with anyone. Sending Personal or Confidential Information If you choose to provide us with personally-identifiable information--by sending us an e-mail message or by filling out an online form and submitting it to us through our Web site--please be aware that we may use the information to improve our service to you, respond to your request, or send you relevant marketing information. Your message could be saved in an electronic database or forwarded, in print or as e-mail, to others who may be better able to help you. Except as required by law, we do not share our e-mail with outside organizations. Please note that e-mail is not secure from interception, so senders cannot expect privacy. This also applies to sending online forms, unless the form is secure. If you would rather not submit information via email, you may wish to send it by traditional mail or courier instead to the following address: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids 1400 I Street NW Suite 1200 Washington DC, 20005 You may also call us toll-free at 202-296-5469 and ask to be referred to someone who may be able to answer your questions and provide you with instructions on how to submit your information. Cookies Parts our Web site may use cookies to improve your experience and to track transactions while you are online. A cookie contains information that is either stored in your computer's memory, or in a file on your computer's hard disk. StoreAlert cookies stored in your computer's memory are automatically removed when you quit your browser. StoreAlert cookies stored in a file on your computer's hard disk will have an expiration date after which time they will no longer be valid. Questions and Comments? If you have questions regarding privacy, please direct your inquiries to storealert@tobaccofreekids.org.
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This website is based on a website originally developed by Battelle Memorial Institute pursuant to grants from the National Cancer Institute (Grant Numbers 5R01CA086232 and 5R01CA093955). Its contents, however, are solely the responsibility of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and do not necessarily represent the official views of the National Cancer Institute or Battelle Memorial Institute