Privacy Policy
Greater Charlotte SPCA respects the privacy of visitors to its website ("site"). The Privacy Policy governs the collection of information by Greater Charlotte SPCA (GCSPCA) from visitors using this site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any information provided to GCSPCA through other means; for example, live events, mail or telephone. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand GCSPCA's online privacy practices. By visiting this site, visitors agree to their visit and any dispute over GCSPCA's online privacy practices, is governed by this Privacy Policy. Questions regarding privacy issues should be directed to: info@charlottespca.org
What Information We Collect and How We Use That Information
Our registration forms require users to give us contact information that may include name, email address, format preference (HTML vs Text), address, interests and similar information. We do not request or store sensitive information from our visitors, such as credit card or social security numbers.
Internet Protocol Address
We collect an IP address from all visitors to our Site. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our Site, analyze trends, track users' movement, gather broad demographic information for aggregate use in order for us to improve the site, and deliver customized, personalized content. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Use of "Cookies"
Our Site may use cookies to enhance your experience while using our Site. Cookies are pieces of information that some Web sites transfer to the computer that is browsing that Web site and are used for record-keeping purposes at many Web sites. Use of cookies makes Web-surfing easier by performing certain functions such as saving your passwords, your personal preferences regarding your use of the particular Web site and to make sure you don't see the same ad repeatedly. Many consider the use of cookies to be an industry standard.
Your browser is probably set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you can alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our Site will not function properly when you view them.
Security
All information provided to GCSPCA is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. SSL is a proven coding system that lets your browser automatically encrypt, or scramble, data before you send it to us. We also protect account information by placing it on a secure portion of our Site that is only accessible by certain qualified volunteers of GCSPCA. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information.
Tell-A-Friend
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our Site, we ask them for the friend's name and email address. The GCSPCA will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the Site. The GCSPCA stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email.
Other Web Sites
Our Site contains links to other Web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another Web site for which the GCSPCA has no responsibility. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on all such sites as their policies may be different than ours.
The Greater Charlotte SPCA reserves the right at any time and without notice to change this Privacy Policy simply by posting such changes on our Site. Any such changes will be effective immediately upon posting.
Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, you can contact the GCSPCA web master at info@charlottespca.org or Webmaster at GCSPCA; P.O. Box 77491; Charlotte, NC 28271.