1.  What Personal Information Do We Collect?

• Information You Provide.  We receive and store information you enter.  You can choose not to provide certain information, but then you might not be able to take advantage of some of our features.  We use the information that you provide for such purposes as submitting leads to local law enforcement agencies.

• Cookies. Like many websites, we use "cookies".  Cookies are small programs that we transfer to your hard drive that allow us to recognize you and to provide you with a customized browsing experience.  If you do not want us to use cookies, you can easily disable them by going to the toolbar of your web browser, and clicking on the “help” button.  Follow the instructions that will prevent the browser from accepting cookies, or set the browser to inform you when you receive a new cookie.  In addition, you may visit this and other websites anonymously through the use of utilities provided by other private companies.

• Other Information: Every computer has an IP (Internet Protocol) address.  IP addresses of computers used to visit this site are noted.  In addition, we may automatically collect other information such as browser types, operating systems, and the URL addresses of sites clicked to and from this site.

2.  How Do We Use Your Information?

• Agents. We employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. They have access to  information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes. 

• Law Enforcement.   If we receive a lawful court order to release information then we will comply with the law.  We will also release information when necessary to protect the life, safety or property of others.

3.  How Do We Protect the Security of Your Information?

• We work to protect the security of your information during transmission by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software through bluehost.com, which encrypts information you input.

• We use encryption to protect your information contained in our user list.

• We use a firewall to protect against unlawful intrusion.

• We limit access to your information on a “need to know” basis.

• It is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer. Be sure to sign off when finished using a shared computer.

• No system can guarantee absolute security, just as the finest lock cannot guarantee physical security.  However, we take every reasonable precaution to assure that your data is secure.

4.  Your Choice:  Opt-in or Opt-out.

It is your choice whether to receive emails from others or us.  The following section provides you with this choice.  Please note the default settings.

· I choose to receive any type of e-mail or mail from this organization.
· I choose to not receive any type of e-mail or mail from this organization.
· I choose to receive any type of e-mail or mail from this organizations partners.
· I choose not to receive any type of e-mail or mail from this organizations partners.

5.  Children

If you are under 18, you should use this site only with involvement of a parent or guardian.

6.  Other Websites

Various Web sites may be linked to from this site.  If you link to another site, your privacy depends on the policy of that site.  We strongly urge you to check their privacy policy.  Not all sites guarantee that they will not share your personally identifiable information with others.  You may also wish to consult privacy guidelines such as those recommended by the Online Privacy Alliance (www.privacyalliance.org).

7.  Contact Us

If you would like to learn more about our privacy policy, or to access your personally identifiable information contained on our website, you may contact us at Perry County Crime Stoppers, 40 Red Hill Road, Newport, Pa 17074.  You will be required to provide identifier information to assure that this information is not released to others.  We reserve the right to modify this policy in the future.  If we do so, notice will be posted on this page..

Privacy Policy modified June 25, 2006