Your Online Privacy Is Important to Us

Christian Record Services (CRS) recognizes the importance of protecting information collected from users of its web site. It is CRS policy to use the information for internal purposes only. Security measures are maintained to keep this information private. The only exception is "Postings" which is discussed near the end of this document. It should be noted that the user’s browser does automatically inform CRS about the type of computer and operating system being used.

Users can visit the CRS web site without revealing information about themselves. CRS registration forms require users to give us contact information that may include name, e-mail address, format preference (HTML vs. plain text), physical address, and interests. CRS does not request or store sensitive information, such as social security numbers, from users.

If users indicate that they do not wish to have their information used as a basis for further contact, CRS will respect those wishes. CRS does keep track of the domains from which people visit. This data is analyzed for trends and statistics in aggregate, and then discarded.

CRS cares about the safety and security of credit card transactions.  Any sensitive information provided to CRS, such as credit card information, is transmitted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption.  (Look for the "s" following http. It indicates a secure site.)  CRS extends that protection by maintaining the information in encrypted form and restricting access to a limited number of qualified employees.

CRS does not rent or sell personally identifiable information (such as names and addresses) to third parties.  Individuals who provide personally identifiable information and do not wish it to be shared in any way outside of our organization may opt out by contacting giftrecords@christianrecord.org.  To prevent unauthorized access, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of information, CRS has put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information collected.

If users elect to use the Refer-a-Friend service for informing a friend about the CRS web site, they will be asked for the friend's name and e-mail address. CRS will automatically send the friend a one-time e-mail message inviting them to visit a particular web page in the web site. CRS stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time e-mail message, and then deletes it.

Use of Cookies

Certain sections of the CRS web site may use "cookies" to store user information. A cookie is a small string of text that a web site can send to your browser. A cookie cannot retrieve data from a user’s hard drive, pass on computer viruses, or capture an e-mail address. Currently, web sites use cookies to enhance the user's visit. Cookies can securely store a user's ID and password, personalize home pages, identify which parts of a site have been visited, or keep track of selections in a "shopping cart." Cookies can help CRS understand which parts of our web sites are the most popular, where users are going, and how long they spend there. CRS may use cookies to study traffic patterns on this web site so that it can be improved. Cookies may also be used for site administration and security.

Cookies were originally designed to help a web site distinguish a user's browser as a previous visitor and thus save and remember preferences that may have been set while the user was browsing the site. If a user is just browsing CRS's web site, a cookie identifies only the web browser being used. If a user registers on a CRS web site (with a user ID and password), CRS may use cookies so that personalized information based on the user’s stated preferences may be provided. Users may set their web browsers to inform them when a cookie is being placed—this way, the user has the opportunity to decide whether or not to accept the cookie. If users are just browsing the CRS web site and are not registered, they do not have to accept a cookie and they can still continue browsing the site. However, if they are visiting a site where they will be accessing a confidential account, they must accept that site's cookies, which are essential for site administration and security.

Children's Guidelines

Christian Record Services encourages children to learn more about the organization.  However, CRS urges that this be done only with their parents’ knowledge and supervision.  Christian Record Services complies fully with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA http://www.ftc.gov/ogc/coppa1.htm).

None of the CRS web sites covered by this policy knowingly collect identifiable personal information from children under age 13. If we discover that a person under age 13 has provided personally identifiable information, CRS will delete that information from its systems. CRS is unable to reply to information requests from children under the age of 13, if so identified. A parent or guardian must initiate requests for information from children under the age of 13 on their behalf.

Privacy Policy Updates

Christian Record Services may occasionally update this policy so that it evolves with the rapidly changing technologies employed on the Internet. Revisions will be posted to this web page. A revised Privacy Policy will apply only to data collected subsequent to its effective date.

External Links

Links to other web sites do not imply an endorsement of the materials disseminated at those web sites, nor does the existence of a link to another site imply that the organization or person publishing at that site endorses any of the materials at this site. Links to other web sites are provided by CRS as a convenience to users. CRS is not responsible for the materials contained at any web site linked to this site.

Interactive Material

Portions of this site may allow users to post their own material. The materials posted by users do not necessarily reflect the views of CRS. By posting materials to the CRS web site, users represent that they have all necessary rights in and to such materials, and that such materials will not infringe on any personal or proprietary rights of any third parties, nor will such materials be harmful, defamatory, unlawful, threatening, obscene, lewd, lascivious, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.

CRS reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to review, edit, or delete any material posted by users that CRS deems to be harmful, defamatory, unlawful, threatening, obscene, lewd, lascivious, harassing, potentially in violation of any party's rights, or otherwise objectionable.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, CRS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR MATERIAL COMMUNICATED BY THIRD PARTIES THROUGH THIS WEB SITE.

By posting materials to the CRS web site, users authorize CRS to use, and authorize others to use, any such materials in any manner or medium.

Users may not advertise or solicit on this web site without CRS's express permission.

Legal Notices Proprietary Materials

All materials contained on this web site are Copyright ©22010 Christian Record Services (CRS) or are licensed or otherwise published by CRS with the permission of the owner of the material. All rights for such materials are reserved to the respective owners.

The materials posted on this site may be retrieved and downloaded solely for not-for-profit or educational purposes ("Authorized Uses"), provided that such Authorized Uses do not include posting, publication, transmission, or dissemination of such materials in digital or electronic form by means of the World Wide Web, e-mail, online services or any other medium now existing or hereafter developed. No more than thirty (30) printed copies may be produced by a user.

No materials contained on this web site may otherwise be copied, modified, published, broadcast, or otherwise distributed without the prior written permission of CRS. Any reproduction permitted under this User Agreement must contain the following notice: "Copyright ©22010 CRS. All rights reserved."

The information contained on this web site, or any other web site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by CRS, as well as the design and layout of such web sites, contains elements protected by trade dress, copyright, or other laws, and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No text, logo, graphic, sound, or image from this web site may be copied, except in connection with the Authorized Uses described above, or retransmitted without the express written permission of CRS.

Warranties

CRS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND CONCERNING THE ACCURACY, SUITABILITY, OR SAFETY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE OR ANY LINKED SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS," AND WITH SPECIFIC DISCLAIMER OF ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

CRS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND THAT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS WEB SITE OR ANY LINKED SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT HOSTS THE SITE ARE FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER FORMS OF HARMFUL COMPUTER CODE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CRS, ITS EMPLOYEES, ITS AGENTS, OR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THESE PAGES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE OR ANY LINKED SITE.

User Agreement

Users with questions about this User Agreement may contact CRS. Users who do not agree with the terms of this User Agreement may not use this web site. CRS reserves the right to change this User Agreement at any time without notice.

Attn:Gift Records
Christian Record Services
4444 S 52^nd St
PO Box 6097
Lincoln NE 68506

giftrecords@christianrecord.org

Last revised: Thursday, May 10, 2007