Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

CHILD & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
PRIVACY STATEMENT

 

The Child & Family Support Services (CFSS) takes the issue of privacy very seriously. This policy is intended to help you understand how CFSS collects, uses and safeguards the information collected on our Web site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the use or disclosure of information that is collected or obtained through means other than this Web site.

 

Collection of Information: Visitors may generally browse public portions of the CFSS Web site anonymously without providing any personal information. However, personal information is required in connection with registering with the site. In addition, personal information will be requested in connection with purchasing products or services, requesting additional information, signing up for newsletters, or submitting questions through this site. In general, a visitor will know when personal information is being collected because he or she will have to fill out a form. CFSS does not knowingly collect or use any personal information from users under 13 years of age. CFSS will endeavor to correct, update or remove collected personal data if contacted (info@nycfss.org).

 

CFSS Use of Information: Any information collected on the Web site will be used by the CFSS only for the purpose stated at the time of collection. Only those who ask to be added to CFSS e-mail lists or who ask for information from CFSS will receive e-mail communications from CFSS.  E-mail addresses may be removed from CFSS e-mail lists at any time by following the applicable opt-out procedure specified in the list welcome message or by contacting info@nycfss.org. CFSS may share statistical or aggregated, non-personal information about our visitors with affiliates, business partners and other third parties. This data is used for administrative purposes only.

 

Sharing of Information: CFSS may provide personal information to third party agents that have been hired to help provide a requested good or service. Unless directed otherwise at the time of collection, CFSS may also share collected personal information with third parties who may have information or services that CFSS believes could be helpful to members or visitors. Visitors may opt-out from the sharing of collected information by contacting info@nycfss.org.

 

Cookies and Tracking Information: CFSS may use "cookie" technology to obtain non-personal information from its on-line visitors. CFSS servers may also collect the IP addresses and domain names of visitors for site administration purposes. CFSS does not extract personal information in these processes, nor does CFSS provide this information to third parties. CFSS does not contact on-line visitors based on information in the CFSS cookie file.

CFSS reserves the right to disclose without notice to the user any information in its possession if required to do so by law, to protect or defend CFSS's rights or property, or to respond to an emergency. This Web site contains links to third-party Web sites which are not under the control of the CFSS. CFSS is not responsible for the privacy practices of any linked site.

 

CFSS reserves the right to revise this privacy statement at any time by posting a revised statement on this Web site. Use of this Web site after such change signifies the user's acceptance of the changed terms.

 

Specific areas or pages of this Web site may include additional or different terms relating to the use of personal information collected from such areas or pages and, in the context presented, in the event of any conflict between those specific terms and this Privacy Statement, those specific terms shall control.

 

This Privacy Statement is effective as of October 31, 2014. Questions about this privacy policy or requests concerning CFSS privacy practices should be directed to info@nycfss.org.