Internet Information
PAWS Chicago recognizes the trust you have placed in us
and the related responsibility we have regarding your
privacy. It is PAWS Chicago's responsibility to keep your
sensitive personal information confidential. PAWS Chicago
always has had formal procedures to help protect your
privacy.
With the surge in Internet use, it has become even more
crucial that steps are taken to assure you that your private
information remains private. PAWS Chicago Privacy Policy
Principles include website privacy and control over your
personal information.
Website Privacy
When any person visits the public areas of the website,
certain basic information is collected, such as how many
people visited the site and what pages were visited.
Unlike the personal information you provide in forms, all
other information gathered in the public areas of the
website is general. This general information is used to
determine which parts of the PAWS Chicago website are most
popular and how people access them. The information gathered
will help improve the content in the web related pages and
assist PAWS Chicago in our continuing efforts to improve
service to all customers.
Also included in the PAWS Chicago website is the
capability for you to correspond with PAWS employees. This
correspondence via e-mail, may be for the purpose of asking
general questions, requesting literature, or volunteering.
These activities may include sharing some personal
information about yourself with PAWS Chicago. E-mail
addresses from those who correspond with PAWS Chicago are
collected along with any other information you provide, for
example site registration or survey information.
Whether you are an adopter/donor of PAWS Chicago,
personal information will be collected from you if, and only
if, you voluntarily provide that information. The PAWS
Chicago Privacy Policy prohibits any sale or rental of
customer information to any nonaffiliated third party for
marketing purposes.
Control over your personal information
PAWS Chicago will not share information with any third
parties other than as required by law, regulation or
contractual obligations. Consequently, you will not receive
information from another company as a result of your
relationship with PAWS Chicago. If you provide PAWS Chicago
with your postal address, you may receive periodic mailings
from PAWS Chicago with information on services or upcoming
events.
