Privacy Policy
Effective March 20, 2020
Last updated August 14, 2020
The Chapter House (TCH) commits to protect the information you use and share with us online. This Privacy Policy explains data collection and usage on thechapterhouse.org. Unless otherwise noted, all references to TCH include both thechapterhouse.org and The Chapter House.
TCH’s website is an exhibition and fundraising website. By using TCH’s website, you consent to the data practices described below.
Your Personal Information
TCH does not collect your personal information unless you provide it to us. We may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name. If you donate to TCH, we collect billing and credit card information. This information is used to complete the purchase transaction.
TCH receives and stores any information you give us in any way, including by entering it on the website. If you choose not to provide your personal information, we may not be able to fulfill your request or complete a transaction. You will, however, be able to access other areas and pages of thechapterhouse.org.
Anonymous and Automatic Information
TCH may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your age. We may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by TCH. This can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of this service, to maintain its quality, and to provide general statistics regarding the use of our website.
Information Usage
TCH collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested.
TCH may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other campaigns and points of interest from TCH.
TCH may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.
TCH does not sell, rent or lease its contact lists to third parties.
TCH may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for delivery. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide services to TCH and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
TCH may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within thechapterhouse.org, in order to determine what TCH services are most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content within TCH to users whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
Securing Your Personal Information
TCH secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Data access is restricted to TCH staff, and is protected by layers of electronic and managerial procedure. Sensitive data, including credit card numbers, are encrypted using SSL and other industry standard measures.
Children Under Thirteen
TCH does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
Disconnecting Your TCH Account From Third Party Websites
You may be able to connect your TCH account or campaign to third party accounts. BY CONNECTING YOUR TCH ACCOUNT TO YOUR THIRD PARTY ACCOUNT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE CONTINUOUS RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT YOU AND OTHERS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR PRIVACY SETTINGS ON THIRD PARTY SITES). IF YOU DO NOT WANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOU, INCLUDING PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, TO BE SHARED IN THIS MANNER, DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE. You may disconnect your account from your third party account at any time. You may disconnect your accounts by updating your account settings. Alternatively, you may also disconnect your accounts by contacting TCH using the contact information below.
Links
This website may link to pages or publications hosted on other websites. Please note that by clicking on one of these links you are visiting another site and may therefore fall under a different privacy policy. TCH encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from TCH so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. TCH is not responsible for the privacy statements of other content on websites outside of thechapterhouse.org
Your Public Disclosures
If you directly disclose personally identifiable or sensitive information and data through TCH in a public way (for example on your fundraising page), this information may be collected and used by others.
Email Links and Direct Correspondence
If you send us an email, either directly or by using one of the email links provided on this site, we will use the contact information you provide to respond to your question or concern. We may also store your correspondence for future reference.
Opting-Out or Unsubscribing from TCH Correspondence
We respect your choice to opt-out of receiving certain communications from us at any time. Generally, TCH will provide an “unsubscribe” link in any email correspondence sent to a listserv. You may also opt-out of receiving any or all communications from us by contacting TCH by email at info@thechapterhouse.org.
Update Your Personal Information
Please use the contact information listed below to verify, correct or otherwise update information you’ve submitted online.
Changes To This Policy
TCH will occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect organization and user feedback. We encourage you to periodically review this Policy to be informed of how TCH is protecting your information.
Our Legal Requirements
TCH will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of law or comply with legal processes served on TCH or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of TCH; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of TCH, or the public.
Contact Information
TCH welcomes your feedback regarding this Privacy Policy. If you believe that TCH has not adhered to this Policy, or if you have other questions or concerns, please contact us at info@thechapterhouse.org.