NPT recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of personally identifiable information collected from its members, donors, viewers of NPT and visitors to NPT's website. In this section, we explain how NPT collects information online and by other methods, what we do with that information, and what controls you have. We're committed to taking reasonable steps to help ensure the privacy of your personally identifiable information (such as full name, address, e-mail address, telephone number and/or other identifiable information), protecting the security of making financial transactions, and preserving the integrity of the medium.
Gathering and Use of Information
We will not collect personally identifiable information from you, other than what you supply to us on a voluntary basis. We may collect certain non-personal information to optimize our Web pages for your computer (i.e., the identity of your Internet browser, the type of operating system you use, your IP address and the domain name of your Internet service provider). We may use such non-personal information for internal purposes, including but not limited to improving the content of our website.
In order to participate in some activities, you might be asked to provide some personally identifiable information. This could be in connection with the following:
You should recognize that if you choose not to voluntarily submit requested information, you may not be eligible for those activities for which personally identifiable information is needed.
In the event NPT wants to collect information for purposes other than those set forth in this policy, NPT will notify you when we are collecting personally identifiable information about you and how we intend to use it.
Personally identifiable information that members, donors, viewers and visitors provide to NPT or submit to our sites is used only for the purpose for which it is submitted unless we disclose other uses in this Privacy Policy or at the time of collection. Such other uses may include sending our constituents information about NPT programs, services, or membership, and sending you information or materials we think you will find interesting.
NPT maintains a membership/customer database with the e-mail address, name and postal address, telephone number and other personally identifiable information of persons who have provided such information to NPT by mail, telephone or e-mailing us with questions about membership, submitting an on-line membership contribution (making an on-line pledge) or sending us an e-mail about our programs or services. By supplying NPT with an e-mail address, telephone number or postal address you may receive future communications from NPT via e-mail, telephone or mail. More information regarding NPT's policies on the handling and use of NPT's membership/customer lists follows:
Limits on Use - NPT will not sell, rent, lease, loan, trade, give, donate, transfer or exchange membership or donor names or other personally identifiable information to any other organization.
Control - NPT will maintain active control of NPT's membership and donor lists through the implementation of procedures designed to ensure the privacy of its members and donors
Chat Rooms and Bulletin
Boards
Please remember that any information posted on bulletin boards and/or communicated
in chat areas becomes public information. You should use caution when sharing
information, as any of it can be collected and used by people you may not
know and may result in your receiving unsolicited e-mails. Users under
the age of 18 should be particularly careful not to divulge any personal
information. While NPT strives to protect and respect your privacy, we
cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose in a chat
room or bulletin board and you do so at your own risk.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are data that a website transfers to an individual's hard drive
for record-keeping purposes. Cookies are an industry standard used by
many websites. In general, cookies are used to customize user experience,
count how many people visit a site, and track which pages on a site receives
visits. NPT may use cookies to help us determine how visitors use our
website so we can improve your on-line experience. Our cookies do not
contain any personally identifying information and are used only by NPT,
in order to provide better statistics on traffic throughout our website.
Cookies allow us to track usage patterns and to compile data that can
help us improve our content and target marketing. If you do not want
information collected through the use of Cookies, there is a simple procedure
in most browsers that allows you to deny or accept the Cookie feature.
Secure Credit Card Transactions
NPT offers you the convenience of making on-line membership contributions
or purchases via credit card. NPT takes seriously the need for credit
card account information security. On NPT's Website all financial transaction
forms are stored and served from a secure server. This means that each
page you view on NPT's Website and any financial information you submit
is encrypted between computers (yours and ours). Even in the unlikely
event that your transmission is intercepted, the data will not be usable.
Your peace of mind and the safeguarding of your credit card information
are very important to us. Your credit card information is used by NPT
only for your intended purpose - that is, for the purchase or contribution
you wish to make.
Nature of Online Communication
and Activity
Although NPT will take all reasonable steps to provide a secure site and
to ensure your privacy, you should be aware that it is not possible to
guarantee absolute privacy due to the nature of the Internet. In addition,
you are cautioned that any online communications may not be fully confidential.
Some administrative personnel of NPT may, in the course of their regular
duties, have access to communications for technical or operational purposes.
NPT may also disclose communications to the extent permitted or required
by law.
By using NPT's Website, you signify your agreement to the terms and conditions of this NPT Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please do not use this site. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the NPT Website following the posting of any changes to these terms shall mean that you have accepted those changes. In addition, please make sure to read NPT's Site Use Rules to understand the additional terms and conditions that apply to your use of NPT's site. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail us at TV8@wnpt.net.