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PRIVACY POLICY
At the Great Lakes Alberg Association (G.L.A.A.), we understand that privacy is one of the biggest concerns for Internet users. The Great Lakes Alberg Association respects the privacy of every person who visits our Web site or visits our online Cockpit forum. We've created this statement to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy and to show the value we place on the information you provide to us.
ABOUT THE GREAT LAKES ALBERG ASSOCIATION
The Great Lakes Alberg Association (G.L.A.A.) is an association for sailing enthusiasts who have a passion for both the classic designs of Carl Alberg and for the unmatched splendor of the Great Lakes. G.L.A.A. members desire to promote the use of the Alberg designs as family boats for recreational sailing and preserving the Great Lakes waterway system.
LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES
The G.L.A.A. Web site may contain links to other sites. The G.L.A.A. is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites, as their policies may differ from our own.
ABOUT INFORMATION YOU VOLUNTEER
In various places on our Web sites, we may request information from you. This might include your name, email address, other contact info, and demographic data such as your occupation. We use this information to:
- send you an electronic newsletter or alert, if you've requested it,
- alert you about new products or product updates,
- provide you with information you have requested about the association or about our products,
- collect survey data to improve our products and services,
- send you or a colleague an email you've requested,
- send you an email confirming a subscription or download,
- classify our users and correspondents into demographic categories so that we can better track the issues, concerns and preferences of those groups and, ultimately, deliver products and services that more accurately meet their needs.
We will never share, sell, or rent individual personal information without your advance permission or unless ordered by a court of law. When you volunteer information that may be shared with our partners, we will ask you explicitly to grant us such permission by opting in on a Web page.
For visitors to our site who are under 18 years of age we strongly recommend that you obtain the permission of a parent or guardian before providing us with any information.
Send a Friend a Message
The G.L.A.A. provides facilities for you to send a friend an email message. We use the email addresses you enter to send the requested email, and we track the number of emails sent, but we do not use the email addresses for any other purpose.
Opting Out
When you subscribe to a G.L.A.A. newsletter, we provide simple instructions, in each newsletter, on how you can cancel your subscription.
ABOUT INFORMATION WE COLLECT AUTOMATICALLY
Technical and Demographic Information
The G.L.A.A. collects technical and demographic information about you that does not personally identify you. Examples of this type of information include the computer operating system you use, your Internet browser, your domain name and IP address, and the Web pages you view. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. We use this information to diagnose problems with our Web site and to better tailor its content to your needs.
How We Use Cookies
A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer that uniquely identifies you. It tells our Web server when you return to a page you've already visited.
When we send you an email with a link to a Web page, we use a cookie to automatically enter your email address on a Web page form, so you don't have to type it.
HOW WE PROTECT THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED
The G.L.A.A. takes strong precautions to protect the information you provide from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
HOW YOU CAN CHANGE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED
If you have provided information to the G.L.A.A and would like it deleted from our records, or you would like to update information you've given us, please fill out our Contact Us form.
