Our Commitment to Privacy
We are glad that you have visited the soundofamerica.org website. We are committed to protecting your privacy online. This page explains how we collect, use and protect the information that you provide to us. We respect your privacy and intend to give you as much control as possible over your personal information.

What Information Do We Collect?

• Information That You Provide Us
  We accept and store any information that you submit on the soundofamerica.org or by any other means. For example, you may provide personal information when you place an order through our merchandise part of the site, request a brochure or contact us. This information may include your name, address, phone numbers, email address, credit card and payment information, and other personal information.
  
• Web Site Use Information
  We collect and analyze technical information about how customers interact with the Sound of America website including, but not limited to, IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, pages viewed, links, dates and times, and other information.
  
• Cookies
  Like many websites, we utilize a standard technology called "cookies" to differentiate you from other visitors and to store and retrieve information about your interaction with the website.
  
• Email Information and Contact Forms
  We may collect, store, and use any information that you submit via email or any of the forms on our website. We may also collect information about email communications such as confirming that an email was opened or which links were clicked.

How We Use Collected Information
We may use collected information for the purpose of administering our organization activities such as completing and tracking orders, member services, troubleshooting, improving the website design and functionality, and other organization uses. From time to time, we may send you special messages by mail or email. You will always have the option to opt out of such communications.

We do not intentionally share your information with third parties except as required by law or to facilitate business operations (such as shipping partners and payment processors).

How We Protect Your Information
In order to protect your information, we have put in place appropriate electronic, physical, and procedural safeguards. We utilize standard encryption/security technology to protect data transfer and our information systems are treated with the highest regard for security. In addition, we limit access to member/customer information to only authorized personnel.

Links to Other Websites
The Sound of America is not responsible for the content or practices employed by other websites that are linked to or from soundofamerica.org. When you use a link to go from soundofamerica.org to another website, our privacy policy is no longer in effect.

Your Consent
By using our website you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as described in this Policy. If we change our policies and procedures, we will post those changes on our website to keep you aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it.

This policy was last updated on November 29, 2006. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact the webmaster here.