Welcome to Chicago2016.org, the official website of Chicago 2016. Read this "Privacy Policy" in its entirety, as it is designed to help you better understand what types of personal information Chicago 2016 collects through this website and what we do with that information.
By using this website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. You also signify your acceptance of the Privacy Policy when you submit information to this site. Check often for updates, and especially before submitting personal information, as we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected online through this website (and any other website we expressly tell you this Privacy Policy is applicable to), and does not include information collected by phone or through regular mail, e-mail, or fax.
1. INTENDED AUDIENCE.
This website is intended for use by residents of the United States who are at least 13 years of age. We will not knowingly collect personal information from any individual outside of this intended audience.
2. THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT.
The information we collect at this site falls into two categories:
• personal information voluntarily supplied by visitors to the site when they access resources, which may include name, postal address, e-mail address, age, birthdate, phone number, interest in specific events, feedback, statements of support, schedule/availability, consents, and any additional information voluntarily provided; and
• internal tracking information that is "passively" and anonymously gathered as visitors navigate through our website, using various technologies, such as "cookies" (discussed further below), Internet tags or web beacons, and navigational data collection (such as log files, server logs, and clickstream).
E-mail that you send to us may not be secure unless we advise you that security measures will be in place prior to your transmitting the information. For that reason, we ask that you do not send confidential information such as Social Security, driver’s license or account numbers to us through an unsecured email.
Please note that any comments or suggestions provided to Chicago 2016 shall be deemed non-confidential and non-proprietary. Chicago 2016 shall be entitled to use and distribute such comments and suggestions to any other parties and for any purpose, including, but not limited to, developing and improving services and opportunities offered through the Chicago 2016 website.
3. USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION.
We may use information collected via this site for a variety of purposes, including providing you with the information and links you request, providing you with access to our volunteering related pages, contacting you with regard to volunteering opportunities (if applicable), to improve the content of our site, for our internal research purposes, and as otherwise specified in this Privacy Policy and at the point of information collection. If you provide us with your name and your e-mail address, we may e-mail you regarding updates, or send you newsletters or reminders. You have the opportunity to opt-out of receipt of such e-mails from Chicago 2016 through a link at the bottom of the e-mail, or by contacting us as discussed below.
We may share personal information collected via this site with the affiliates of Chicago 2016 ("Affiliates"), which include any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Chicago 2016, and with World Sport Chicago, a Chicago-based non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing participation in Olympic, Paralympic and amateur sports. Chicago 2016 and its Affiliates may share personal information collected via this site with contractors we use to support our business (who may collect such information in the first place on our behalf), including but not limited to fulfillment services, information technology service providers, delivery services, and financial institutions. Chicago 2016 and its Affiliates may also disclose such information in connection with the sale, assignment, or other transfer of the business of this site. In all such cases, such third parties are required to treat the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and use it for the same purposes.
Chicago 2016 and its Affiliates may also share personal information with third parties to the extent Chicago 2016 or the Affiliate reasonably deems necessary to (a) protect the security and integrity of our site, (b) comply with our legal obligations, (c) respond to judicial or other legal process, or (d) protect the personal safety or property of users of this site or the public; or as otherwise permitted under law.
We may make full use of all information acquired through this site that is not in personally identifiable form.
4. COOKIES.
A cookie is a small piece of data sent by a website to your computer's browser and possibly saved on your hard drive. The cookie allows the website to recognize your browser and remember you when you return to the same website. Cookies at this site do not collect personally identifiable information, but they may collect anonymous statistical information on usage of the website. This information is then sent back to the website so that the owner can make the website more responsive to users' needs. Chicago 2016 uses information collected by cookies for tracking purposes and to enhance users' experience with the site. We may also use such information to analyze traffic patterns on our site.
5. SECURITY.
We have implemented reasonable and appropriate technical, administrative and physical security measures to protect against unlawful access to or use of the personal information in our possession. However, no physical or electronic security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our servers or databases, nor can we guarantee that information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet.
6. LINKS TO OTHER SITES.
For your convenience, our site may offer a variety of links to other websites that we do not operate. These links may provide access to products and services offered by third parties. Remember that when you use a link to go from our site to another site, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies, or no policy at all, and Chicago 2016 is not responsible for the ways in which these sites and services use the personal information you provide to them. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services before providing any of them with your personal information.
7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
Chicago 2016 reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time without notice. The Privacy Policy is effective, and was last updated, on August 27, 2007. By continuing to use this site following the posting of changes, you expressly accept and agree to the terms set forth in the amended Privacy Policy. You should check this page periodically, accessible via a link from the homepage, for any modifications.
8. CONTACTING US.
If you have any questions or comments concerning our Privacy Policy, please contact us via e-mail at info@chicago2016.org or send a letter to:
Chicago 2016
180 North Stetson, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60601
Attention: Vice President of IT and Web Development