This privacy policy covers the treatment of personally identifiable information that The Guardian ad Litem Project collects from visitors and from registered members when you are at The Guardian ad Litem Project website and its sub webs.

Information Collection and Use

You can visit our site, download or print material, and use any of our services without telling us who you are or giving us any personally identifiable information. The Guardian ad Litem Project may use cookies for the smooth running of the site but does not use the information collected to match to your individual identity. It is only when you complete the Contact form that requests personal information, register on this site for professional privileges, or e-mail The Guardian ad Litem Project that you can be identified. When completing forms or registering as a professional member you may be asked for a variety of personal information such as name, address, zip code etc.

The Guardian ad Litem Project is the sole owner of the information collected from registered members on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. The Guardian ad Litem Project may use the information: to fulfill your request for information or services, or as input to improving our site. The Guardian ad Litem Project will not sell or rent any visitor or registered members’ personally identifiable information to anyone.

Professional Member or GAL Registration

In order for professional members to use The Guardian ad Litem Project to its fullest extent, a GAL must first complete the registration form. During registration a GAL is required to give their personal contact information (such as full name and email address). This information is used to send newsletters, event bulletins, news updates, extended learning opportunities, workshop information and to provide unlimited access to our private discussion forums and professional mail lists. The Guardian ad Litem Project will not sell or share this information with anyone.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the visitor's hard drive containing information about the visitor. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site.

Log files

We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track visitor’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Links

This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we at The Guardian ad Litem Project are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our visitors to be aware when they leave our site to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information.

Surveys

Occasionally, our site might request information from visitors through a public survey or poll. Participation in these surveys or polls is completely voluntary. Survey and poll information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.

Security

This website takes every precaution to protect our visitors’ and members’ information. When visitors or members submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and off-line.

All of our visitors’ or members’ information, not just the sensitive information, is restricted in our offices. Only administrators who need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personally identifiable information.

If you have any questions about the security at our website, you can send an email to admin (at) galproject.org

Site and Service Updates

We also send our professional members site and service announcement updates. Members are not able to unsubscribe from service announcements, which contain important information about the service. We communicate with the member to provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account via email or phone.

Correction/Updating Personal Information

If a members’ personally identifiable information changes (such as zip code), or if a member no longer desires our service, we will endeavor to provide a way to correct, update or remove that member’s personal data provided to us. This can usually be done by emailing admin (at) galproject.org

Questions or Suggestions

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this statement send an e-mail to admin (at) galproject.org

Last revised 23 April 2005