Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Personal Information

"Personal Information" is information through which you can be identified. No personal information is collected without your knowledge. We only collect Personal Information that you provide voluntarily to us through completing forms on our website. When filling out a form on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, e-mail address or phone number.

These forms include:

The information collected is only what you enter in the form.

Non-Personal Information

"Non-Personal Information" is information about you or your activities through which you cannot be personally identified. When you use the Internet, your web browser or software may transmit certain information to the servers that host the web sites you visit. Such information may include, for example, the unique number assigned to your server or Internet connection (i.e. your IP address), your general geographic location, and your interactions with www.berensfoundation.org, including what pages you look at and what information you download.

Cookies And Information collected by Advertising Companies

When you visit www.berensfoundation.org, we use "cookies" and similar technologies to help us recognize and serve you better. Cookies are small files that contain information sent by a web site that is saved on your computer's hard drive. Cookies enable us to gather data such as web pages visited, links clicked, and material downloaded. Cookies also are used to put a unique identifier on your computer. This helps us to generate statistics regarding usage of www.berensfoundation.org, such as the percentage of repeat visitors. This information can also help us offer better site experiences and tools.

There are different types of cookies including "browser" cookies (also known as html cookies) and Flash cookies (also known as Local Shared Objects). You can configure your browser to reject browser cookies or to notify you when browser cookies are offered so that you can accept or reject such cookies. However, if you reject browser cookies, you may not be able to conduct some transactions or use some services on www.berensfoundation.org.

How We Use Information We Collect

Uses by the www.berensfoundation.org

We use personal information you provide only to accomplish the purposes for which you provided that information. Your information is used to:

Respond to your suggestions and comments via email
Email updates or newsletters to which you have subscribed.

We will not sell, exchange, transfer, or give your public or private information to any other company for any reason other than for the express purpose of satisfying your request.

We use Non Personal information we collect only on an aggregate basis and for statistical and demographic purposes only.

Uses by Third-parties

We do not have access to or control over cookies or other technologies third parties may use to collect information about your interests. Where any part of www.berensfoundation.org links to an external website, these third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies which do not operate under the policy explained here. We suggest you review the privacy statements posted on those other web sites to understand their procedures for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information.

How We Protect Your Information

We use secure servers, and all supplied sensitive information is protected by appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security procedures. We use encryption when transmitting your personal information, and we employ firewalls and other technologies to help prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to your information.

Visiting our web site from outside the United States

If you are visiting our Web site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our database is operated. Data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries may not be as extensive as those in your country, but please be assured that we make every effort pursuant to laws in the United States to ensure that your privacy is protected. By using our services, you understand that your information may be used by www.berensfoundation.org and third parties with whom we share it as described in this policy.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

Future updates may be applied to this Privacy Policy. If we decide to make changes to the policy, updates will be represented here on this page.