This privacy policy applies to the use of news4kids.org. We highly value your privacy and make this policy easily available through our Website to assist you in understanding the handling of information in the course of using this Website. By accessing our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and you expressly consent to the processing of any personal information you choose to submit according to this Privacy Policy.
This Website utilizes industry standard analytics packages which gather limited information on visitors to the Website automatically, and stores this anonymous information in server log files. This information may include IP addresses, browser type, basic IP information, referring pages, operating system used and date/time stamps. This information does not identify individual users; it is used only for site administration, as well as for analysis of Website usage and trends.
Additionally, cookies may be used to provide easier and faster access to Website features such as logins and/or repeat visits. Cookies are very small text files that are stored on personal computers for reference purposes. We do not link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you have submitted while on our Website.
We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. A session cookie expires when your browser is closed, and a persistent cookie may stay on your hard drive for an extended period. Session cookies make it easier for you to navigate the Website; persistent cookies can perform such activities as storing your password so you do not have to sign in every time you visit the Website, and/or may be used to enable us to track and target the interests of our users so as to enhance the overall experience of using our Website.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better Website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. We have no access to or administration abilities over any cookies that are used by any advertisers on our Website.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Website.
Registration is not required in order to access some News4Kids Content on this Website. However, the Website offers a subscription service for access to News4Kids Content through our Services. You may be required to provide information or register for the Services. Also, if you wish to use our Services to conduct a transaction you will be asked to set up a user account and will need you to provide the following: your name, email address, password, and other personal information. If you are conducting a transaction, we will also ask for information necessary to complete the transaction, such as your credit card information, billing address, and shipping address.
We may use the information you provide about yourself to fulfill your requests for our products, programs, and services, to respond to your inquiries about offerings, and to offer you other products, programs or services that we believe may be of interest to you.
We sometimes use this information to communicate with you, such as to send you an online newsletter or publication, provide you with updates, or to contact you about your account with us.
We sometimes use the non-personally identifiable information that we collect to improve the design and content of the Website and to enable us to personalize your Website experience. We also may use this information in the aggregate to analyze Website usage, for internal record keeping, market research, as well as to offer you products, programs, or services. We also provide visitors to the Website an opportunity to opt-in to receive additional communications. In this case, we ask for your email address and name. These communications may include newsletters,new product or service offerings, product promotions, and any other information that we feel may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications by emailing us at info@news4kids.org, by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send to you, or by replying to any email we send you and entering the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. ?We will use personally identifiable information to verify the accuracy of information provided with regard to transactions. If you provide a testimonial we may choose to post it on our website.
We follow accepted industry standards to protect any personal information you have provided to us. However, please be aware that no method of electronic storage can ever be 100% secure. Therefore as is the case with any organization – we are not in a position to guarantee the absolute security of your information. You may submit any questions you may have about our security procedures by emailing us at info@news4kids.org, and entering “Security Procedures” in the subject line.
We reserve the right to disclose your personally identifiable information as required by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order or legal process served on us or the Website.
News4Kids may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you understand and accept any changes.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at info@news4kids.org.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of May 5, 2014.
