The Area 12 Agency On Aging is committed to maintaining a web site that builds our users’ trust and confidence on the Internet and protects their personal information. The following statement sets forth the privacy policy of The Area 12 Agency On Aging and, by using our site, you agree to accept the terms of our privacy policy.
Information Collection and Use
The Area 12 Agency On Aging will not sell, share, or rent any information collected through our site to or with others except as disclosed in this statement.
Personal Information
The Area 12 Agency On Aging collects personal information from our users for our own use as follows:
- Surveys & Contact Information: From time to time we may request information from consumers via surveys or as part of a contact form. Participation is voluntary. Information requested may include contact information and demographic information (such as zip code and age group). Contact information will be used only when requested by the consumer. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring and improving our site and our services.
- Contact Information for Providers: Contact information is provided on the site for providers offering services to the public. By providing such information to Area 12, providers and their representatives acknowledge that this contact information will be published and available to the general public.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data from a web site that is stored on your hard drive. Cookies generated by our site do not include any personal information about you and cannot be retrieved by any other web site. A cookie is written to the hard drive of all users who visit our site, for the purpose of traffic analysis.
Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, note that some areas of our site may not function properly or may be considerably slower if you refuse cookies.
Log Files
We use Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to analyze trends, administer our site, track users’ movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. An IP address is a number assigned to your computer by your Local Area Network or Internet Service Provider. This number identifies your computer on the Internet. IP addresses are not linked to personal information.
Information Sharing
We may share aggregated demographic information of our users with our affiliates or providers. This information is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person.
Correcting/Updating Provider Information
If you would like to change any contact information, or if you no longer desire to be listed on our site, please send your request or correction to info@area12.org or contact us at (209) 532-6272.
Outside Links and Public Areas
Our site contains links to other web sites. Please be aware that The Area 12 Agency On Aging is not responsible for the privacy practices of these other sites. We encourage you to note when you leave our site and to read the privacy statements of such web site. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected through our site.
Children’s Privacy Policy
The Area 12 Agency On Aging does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not provide any personal information to us.
Consent/Notification of Changes
We may change the terms of our privacy policy from time to time without prior notice to you. Any such changes will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised policy on this page, so please check this page periodically to view the most current policy.
Questions and Comments
If you have any questions regarding our privacy policy or any matter pertaining to the use of your personal information collected through our site, please contact The Area 12 Agency On Aging by e-mail at info@area12.org or by phone at (209) 532-6272.
