Privacy policy

In connection with your use of the Site, we may collect “Non-Personal Information” (i.e., information that cannot be used to identify you). Non-Personal Information includes information such as the web pages that you have viewed.

When users come to our Site, we may track, collect and aggregate Non-Personal Information indicating, among other things, which pages of our Site were visited, the order in which they were visited, when they were visited, and which hyperlinks were “clicked.” We may also collect information from the URLs from which you linked to our Site. Collecting such information may involve logging the IP address, operating system and browser software used by each user of the Site. Although such information is not personally identifiable, we may be able to determine from an IP address a user’s Internet Service Provider and the geographic location of his or her point of connectivity.

We also use or may use cookies and/or web beacons to help us determine and identify repeat visitors, the type of content and sites to which a user of our Site links, the length of time each user spends at any particular area of our Site, and the specific functionalities that users choose to use.

What are cookies and web beacons?

Essentially, cookies are a user’s identification card for the Learning by Giving servers. Web beacons are small graphic files linked to our servers that allow us to track your use of our Site and related functionalities. Cookies and web beacons allow Learning by Giving to serve you better and more efficiently, and to personalize your experience at our Site. Cookies and web beacons are not used to retain personally identifiable information. From time to time we may also use additional typical methods of collecting data.

What cookies does Learning by Giving use?

Learning by Giving uses cookies provided by Google Analytics, which puts a cookie on the visitor’s machine in order to track their movements and some specific actions on the Site.  This information is not personally identifiable and is only reported to us in non-identifiable, aggregate form.

How can I block or delete cookies?

Most common web browsers today allow you to modify your settings to block cookies entirely, alert you every time they are being sent, or allow their use by only those websites you approve.  You can also delete cookies that are currently stored on your computer’s hard drive.  To do this, look for the Cookie control settings in your web browser (usually under Tools, Options/Internet Options, Privacy/Security tab) and then make your desired selections.

How can I opt out of certain cookies?

You may opt out of Google’s use of certain cookies by visiting the Google advertising opt out page at http://www.google.com/privacy/ads/.

Alternatively, you may opt out of many vendors’ (including Google) use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt out page athttp://www.networkadvertising.org/choices.

Uses of Non-Personal Information. We use Non-Personal Information in aggregate form to build higher quality, more useful services by performing statistical analyses of the collective characteristics and behavior of our users, and by measuring demographics and interests regarding specific areas of our Site. We may also use it for other business purposes.