3rc Community Insight Privacy Policy

3rc Community Insight respects its user's privacy. We do not use spy-ware, ad-ware, pop-up ads, spam or other annoying or intrusive advertising. We do not sell, rent, or exchange your personal information to any third party except as required by law. This privacy policy explains what information we do collect from users and what we do with that information.

INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

We collect user submitted information such as name, email address, and age to authenticate users and to send notifications to those users relating to the service. We also collect other optional profile data including but not limited to: name, gender, birth date and organizational affiliation in order to facilitate social networking.

We also log non-personally-identifiable information including IP address, profile information, aggregate user data, and browser type, from users and visitors to the site. This data is used to manage the website, track usage and improve the website services. This non-personally-identifiable information may be shared with third-parties to provide more relevant services to members. User IP addresses are recorded for security and monitoring purposes.

User Profile information including members' pictures and names (if entered) are displayed to people in order to facilitate social networking. Email addresses are used for the purposes of inviting new users to join 3rc Community Insight, and to send notifications related to the service.

We may also use a user's email address to send updates, a newsletter or news regarding the service.

Cookies, etc.

Like many websites, we use cookies in order to improve your experience on the site. A cookie is a small data file that we transfer to your computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes. You can instruct your browser, by editing its options, to stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie and to permit you to refuse it. Note, however, that in some cases refusing a cookie will hamper your navigation of 3rc Community Insight.

Although we may contract with third parties to manage the use of site cookies, the information is only used to help manage our own websites and deliver products and information to you. These third parties are obligated by contract to keep the information confidential and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose. We do not link the information stored in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on the site.

DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES

We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information as required by law or as required by subpoena, search warrant, or other legal process. If we become involved in a merger, acquisition, or any form of transfer of some or all of its assets, we will provide notice before personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

CHOICE

Use of Personally Identifiable Information Only as Necessary

You are not required to register to gain access to some areas of the Site. If you use the Software and the Site's personalized services, however, we will collect your Personally Identifiable Information as described in this Privacy Policy and use it to the extent helpful to provide products, information, and services you request.

MORE ON PRIVACY

Children's online privacy protection

We understand the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially in an online environment. The Site is not designed for or directed at children. Use of the Site and Software is currently limited to adult environments. It is our policy not to knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13.

Links to third party sites

The Site contains links to third party websites. We assume no responsibility for the information practices of those websites. We encourage visitors to review each site's privacy policy before disclosing any personal information on that site.

Phishing

We do not and will not, at any time, request Personally Identifiable Information or other information in a non-secure or unsolicited e-mail or telephone communication. Identity theft and the practice currently known as "phishing" are of great concern. For more information about phishing, visit the Federal Trade Commission at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/phishingalrt.htm.

Security The Site uses one or more of SSL encryption, firewalls and self-updating anti-virus software to protect personal information.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time as our services change and grow. We will indicate any such changes by placing a prominent notice on our home page. If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, please contact us at: info@3rc.org.