Protection of Customer Information

We understand the importance of privacy to our customers and visitors to ictallahassee.org web site. Our policy has been to treat what we learn about our customers as confidential. For example, we will not give or sell confidential or Personal Information (as described below) about our customer to any third, except as required by law or as necessary to provide services to the customer.

Information (email addresses, phone numbers etc.) stored in our database is stored in a secure database and can only be seen by the Site Administrator. Information shared with ictallahassee.org is NEVER used for marketing.
 
Security and Integrity of Information

We treat our data as assets that must be protected against loss and unauthorized access. We employ information security techniques to appropriately protect confidential information from unauthorized access by users or hackers.

Retention of Customer Information

We retain information, including Personal Information, about registered users as long as they are a registered member at ictallahassee.org. One the user chooses to un-register, all information related to the user will be deleted. This data cannot be retrieved by the user or the Site Administrator.

The ictallahassee.org web site

The following paragraphs describe our commitment to the protection of Personal Information as it applies to the ictallahassee.org web site unless the web site expressly publishes a different or modified privacy policy.

What Information We Collect And How We Will Use It

Users can visit most areas of the ictallahassee.org web site without revealing who they are or providing any information about themselves. However, some of our interactive services require that users identify themselves in order to enable the interactive function. We may ask users to provide some Personal Information in these situations. Users MUST provide their cell phone number in case they want to receive updates from ictallahassee.org on their mobile device.

Links to Other Sites

ictallahassee.org provides links to external sites as a convenience to the user. The inclusion of any link does not imply ictallahassee.org endorsement of the external site company, its web site, or the products and services it promotes and sells. ictallahassee.org is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites.

Cookies / Sessions

Cookies are small text files that a web site can send to a user's browser for storage on the hard drive. Cookies can make use of the web easier by saving and administering status, application, preferences and other user information. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies but users can change the setting to refuse cookies or to be alerted when cookies are being sent. Although refusal of cookies will not interfere with the ability to interact with the ictallahassee.org web site, users will need to accept cookies in order to use certain functionality (for example, My Account) provided at the ictallahassee.org web site.

We use cookies (sometimes in conjunction with other technology) (i) to keep track of and administer user status, preferences and other information provided by a user, (ii) for security purposes, and (iii) to understand visitor usage of the ictallahassee.org web site on an anonymous basis.


Web Surveys / Polls

From time to time, we include survey forms or online polls on the ictallahassee.org web site asking users for their opinions and other information such as zip code etc. We use the responses from the surveys and polls to better understand our users' needs and to create web sites that respond to their interests. Users may opt-out of participating in follow-up surveys or polls. ictallahassee.org will not disclose survey or poll response information to companies or individuals outside ictallahassee.org.

ictallahassee.org Web Site Applications

Users of applications on the ictallahassee.org web site that enable the purchase of products and services who choose to use credit cards for payment are required to provide information about themselves and their card.

IP Addresses

The ictallahassee.org web site collect IP addresses for system administration, security, and statistical analysis purposes. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to a computer whenever it is connected to the Internet. We log these addresses and analyze them to understand where requests originate so that we can provide the most efficient service, enhance security, ensure appropriate usage and produce traffic volume statistics.

ictallahassee.org Services / Classifieds

In addition to the information provided about Services above under "Cookies," the following paragraphs describe our commitment to the protection of Personal Information as it applies to ictallahassee.org.

Visitors to www.ictallahassee.org can, if they choose, participate in the interactive functions available under the Services tab or Classified section. Participants are required to complete a registration form before they can use the services at ictallahassee.org. This form includes information such as name, address, phone number and e-mail address. We use the information from the registration form to enhance our services and better meet the needs and preferences of our users. With approval, we may also send e-mails to registered users about new web site updates, services and special offers that we think may be of interest. We allow registered users to choose to discontinue (opt-out) receiving such e-mails from ictallahassee.org at any time by editing their account profile under “My Account”. There are certain e-mails that ictallahassee.org may continue to send to registered users.

Services at ictallahassee.org will also include an Address Book that will allow users to enter the names and addresses of the people to whom they frequently contact. Use of the Address Book is optional. It is provided as a convenience so that users can store information on the web site and access it from anywhere in the world. While it is stored in the Address Book, we will carefully protect the confidentiality of this information. It will not be used for any.

Consent To Receive Certain E-Mails

”My Account” allows registered users to opt out of receiving e-mails regarding ictallahassee.org products, services and special offers. Opting-out can be accomplished by editing the user profile under “My Account”. There are certain e-mails (as noted above) that ictallahassee.org may continue to send.

Review, Modification, and Deletion of Personal Information

Registered users can review, modify, or delete the information previously provided at the registration site by editing their Profile information in “My Account” section. Review, add, and delete functions are also options within the Preferences and Address Book functions. Registered users should note that ictallahassee.org will use reasonable efforts to delete user information when requested but that some residual information may remain because of backup files and deletion logs.

Expiration of Data

Personal information provided on the ictallahassee.org registration form will be deleted if the user wishes to delete their account. Once the account the deleted, all information related to the account (information in the address book, stored phone numbers etc.) will also be deleted. This information CANNOT be retrieved so please use this option carefully.

Assent

Your continued use of this site signifies your assent to the ictallahassee.org’s Privacy Policy. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time by posting the revised policy at the ictallahassee.org web site. Please check this page periodically for changes.

Contacting ictallahassee.org

If you have questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your experience on any of the ictallahassee.org web site, you can contact the Administrator Group by clicking on the “Contact Us” button in the top toolbar.