Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana Privacy Statement

General

We respect the privacy of every individual who visits our site. This statement discloses information practices for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana (BBBSSCI) web site, including what type of information is gathered and tracked, how the information is used, and with whom the information is shared.

Definition

The “BBBSSCI web site” is defined as publicly accessible pages hosted under the domains www.bigsindiana.org or www.bbbssci.org.

Personal Data

We will not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information about you, such as name, address, telephone number, or e-mail address (“personal data”) through our site unless you have provided it to us voluntarily. If you do not want your personal data collected, please do not submit it to us.

When you do provide us with personal data, we may use that information in the following ways, unless stated otherwise: we may process that information in order to fulfill an order or request you have placed with us; we may store and process that information to better understand your needs and how we can improve our services. We will not sell, rent, or market personal data about you to third parties.

Business Relationships

The BBBSSCI web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that BBBSSCI is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those sites. This statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.

Children/Direct Notice to Parents

The BBBSSCI web site is not directed towards and does not knowingly solicit or collect information from children. If parents want to supervise their children's online activities, they may consider using one of the available prepackaged parental control tools. These tools can also prevent children from disclosing personal information without parental consent. For additional information regarding children's online privacy, please consult the “Consumer Protection” page of the Federal Trade Commission home page at www.ftc.gov.

Additional Information Collected Automatically

In some cases, we may automatically (i.e. not via registration) collect information about you that is not personally identifiable. Examples of this type of information include the type of Internet Browser you are using, the type of computer operating system you are using, the IP address of your computer, and the domain name of the web site from which you linked to our site. This information is used to ensure our site meets the needs of the majority of our users, as well as to diagnose problems with our server. This information also helps us produce statistics on how frequently our various pages are visited.

Information Placed Automatically on Your Computer/Cookies

Cookies are tiny files placed onto the hard drive of your computer the first time you visit our web site that enable our server to recognize or “remember” who you are the next time you come back. The BBBSSCI web site currently does not make use of cookies to deliver content specific to your interests. However, we may do so in the future. Contrary to popular myth, cookies do not extract private or personal information from your computer's memory; rather, they record only information you volunteer to give us upon registering or visiting the site.

Security

We have implemented commercially reasonable technical and appropriate organizational measures to help us keep your personally identifiable information secure, accurate, current, and complete. When any of our forms ask you to submit personally identifiable information, that information is encrypted when it is sent from your browser to our server, using industry standard methods. This industry standard encryption is called Secure Socket Layer or SLL encryption. Your browser will notify you that it is using this SSL encryption by placing a lock symbol at the bottom of your screen. To learn more about SSL encryption, please visit: http://developer.netscape.com/docs/manuals/security/sslin/index.htm.

If you have any concerns about the security of our web site, please contact us at bbbs@bloomington.in.us.

Fundraising Standards of Practice

To read the “BBBSCI Fundraising Standards of Practice,” passed by the Board of Directors in 2004, click here.

E-mail

As part of our continuing service to you, we at times may send you e-mail communications. These communications are considered supplemental to any e-mails we may send you regarding any registrations or concerns about your account with BBBSSCI. You have the right to choose to “opt-out” of these additional communication e-mails. Users who do not wish to continue to receive these types of communication e-mails should e-mail BBBSSCI at: bbbs@bloomington.in.us.

Notification of Changes

BBBSSCI reserves the right to alter this statement at any time by posting a new one at this location. This privacy statement was last updated on April 11, 2005.

Concerns/More Information

Please contact us with any concerns or questions via e-mail at bbbs@bloomington.in.us or through the U.S. mail at:

Big Brothers Big Sisters

PO Box 2534

Bloomington , IN 47402