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The Irish Setter Club of Houston recognizes privacy
and security as being a concern for most individuals
accessing the Internet. We want to make you comfortable
with our privacy practices and the security measures we
take to protect your personal information.
This
statement discloses the privacy guidelines for The Irish Setter Club of Houston
Web site.
Please read our guidelines to understand
the following:
By using our Web site, you consent to the collection
and use of your information by Irish Setter Club of Houston
as set forth in the policy currently in effect. If we
decide to change our policy, such changes will be posted
here on the Web site, so please check back periodically
to ensure you have the most current policy.
What information is
Collected?
We may ask you for and collect personal information
at other times, including by way of example, when you
complete a Membership application, or a Rescue/Foster
agreement sponsored by Irish Setter Club of Houston.
Wherever the Irish Setter Club of Houston collects
personal information we try to include a link to this
Privacy Policy on that page.
We may also use JavaScript's to collect
non-personally identifiable information, user names and
to match such user names with other personal
information. This information is used to measure number
of visits, average time spent on the Irish Setter Club of Houston
Web site, pages viewed, etc. We use this information to
measure the use of our site and to improve the content
of our site.
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What about Cookies?
The Irish Setter Club of Houston web page does not
use cookies.
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Who is collecting the
information?
When you are on a Irish Setter Club of Houston site
and are asked for personal information, you are sharing
that information with the Irish Setter Club of Houston,
Inc.. The Irish Setter Club of Houston Web site may also
contain various links to third-party Web sites. These
sites may provide additional information, goods,
services and/or promotions. These sites are owned and
operated independently of the Irish Setter Club of Houston,
and have their own separate privacy and data collection
practices. Any information you provide to these Web
sites will be governed under the terms of their privacy
policy, if any. The Irish Setter Club of Houston has no
responsibility or liability whatsoever for the
independent actions or policies of these independent
sites, and is not responsible for the content or privacy
practices of such sites.
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How is my information used?
The Irish Setter Club of Houston's primary goal in
collecting personal information is to complete the
membership requirements as dictated by the American
Kennel Club or to ascertain your suitability for
rescuing or fostering an Irish Setter.
The Irish Setter Club of Houston site may also
contain optional surveys and questionnaires asking for
information, as well as several opportunities for
visitors to ask questions. Taking part in any of
these segments is always optional.
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With whom does The Irish Setter Club of Houston
share my information?
Except as outlined in this policy or on our Web site,
The Irish Setter Club of Houston never provides your
personal information to third parties without your
consent.
The Irish Setter Club of Houstons Web site may
also utilize third party vendors to provide products and
services directly to Irish Setter Club of Houston
members. Such relationships are designated with a
Provided by Company?legend or logo, or other
similarly worded designation. If you desire to purchase
a product or service from such third party, your
personal information will be collected by the
third-party company, and may be shared with Irish Setter Club of Houston.
You may review the privacy practices of the third party
either by clicking the link on the bottom of the page,
or by clicking on the Provided by Company?logo,
which will take you to their Web site. If you are
concerned about the privacy policy of another vendor or
company, you may contact them directly or visit their
individual Web sites.
Irish Setter Club of Houston may also disclose
personal information in special cases when we have
reason to believe that disclosing this information is
necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action
against someone who may be violating this site's Terms
of Use or may be violating The Irish Setter Club of Houston's
or other's rights or causing injury to or interference
with The Irish Setter Club of Houston's or other's
property. The Irish Setter Club of Houston may also
disclose or access personal information when we believe
in good faith that the law requires it.
The Irish Setter Club of Houston may also disclose
aggregated user statistics in order to describe our Web
site to prospective business partners, advertisers, and
other third parties, and for other lawful purposes.
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What choices do I
have regarding collection, use and distribution of my
information?
The Irish Setter Club of Houston may, from time to
time, send you e-mail or direct mail regarding our
events or meetings. If you do not want to receive such
information, simply tell us when you give us your
personal information, or follow the directions contained
on it to remove your name from our mailing list.
If you ever have questions regarding an e-mail you
receive from The Irish Setter Club of Houston or want to
be removed from a mailing list, please contact us at
contactisch@earthlink.net
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What Security
measures does The Irish Setter Club of Houston use to
protect my information from loss, misuse or alteration?
No data transmission over the Internet can be
guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we
strive to protect your personal information, The Irish Setter Club of Houston
cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information
you transmit to us or from our Web site, and therefore
you use our site at your own risk. Once we receive your
transmission, we use our best effort to ensure its
security on our systems.
When you give The Irish Setter Club of Houston
personal information, that information may be sent
electronically to servers outside of the country where
you originally entered the information. In addition,
that information may be used, stored and processed
outside of the country where you entered that
information. Whenever The Irish Setter Club of Houston
handles personal information, regardless of where this
occurs, it takes steps to ensure that your information
is treated securely and in accordance with the relevant
Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy.
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How can I correct or
change my personal information?
If you would like to review, correct or change any
personal information you have provided, or remove your
name from our mailing list, please e-mail us at
contactisch@earthlink.net
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What about my child's
privacy?
This site is intended for use by persons over the age
of 13. The Irish Setter Club of Houston does not seek to
collect information about children under the age of 13.
No information should be submitted to or posted on this
Web site by users under 13 years of age. If a child
under the age of 13 submits personal information to this
Web site, we delete the information as soon as we
discover it and do not use it for any other purpose. The
Irish Setter Club of Houston encourages parents to take
an active role in their children's use of the Internet,
and to inform them of the potential dangers of providing
information about themselves over the Internet.
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Additional Information.
Questions regarding
this policy should be directed to
contactisch@earthlink.net
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Effective Date: 15 October 2006
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