Privacy

Wind Power Ethics Group and its subsidiaries respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. Wind Power Ethics Group provides this Privacy Statement to inform you of our Privacy Policy and practices and of the choices you can make about the way your information is collected online and how that information is used. We've structured our websites so that, in general, you can visit Wind Power Ethics Group on the Web without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information. We make this notice readily available on our home page and at the bottom of every Wind Power Ethics Group Web page.

  1. Sites covered by this privacy statement
  2. Types of information we collect
  3. Children's privacy
  4. How we use your information
  5. Who we share your information with
  6. Your choices
  7. Your privacy preferences and opting out
  8. Your information and third-party companies
  9. Access to and accuracy of your information
  10. Keeping your information secure
  11. Changes to this Statement
  12. Contacting us

How Wind Power Ethics Group uses cookies and Web beacons on stlawrencewind.org and in third-party ads:


1. Sites covered by this Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement applies to all stlawrencewind.org-owned websites and domains, and our wholly owned subsidiaries ("Wind Power Ethics Group websites.")

Links to non-Wind Power Ethics Group websites

The Wind Power Ethics Group websites may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. If you access those links, you will leave the Wind Power Ethics Group website. Wind Power Ethics Group does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from Wind Power Ethics Group's. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. The personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by the Wind Power Ethics Group Privacy Statement. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information. Some third-party companies may choose to share their personal data with Wind Power Ethics Group; that sharing is governed by that third-party company's privacy policy.

2. Types of information we collect

This Privacy Statement covers personal information, non-personal data collection and aggregate reporting.

Personal information

Personal Information is information that is associated with your name or personal identity. Wind Power Ethics Group uses personal information to understand better your needs and interests and to provide you with better service. Once you choose to provide us with personal information, you can be assured it will be used only to support your customer relationship with Wind Power Ethics Group. We take seriously the trust you place in us. Wind Power Ethics Group will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.

On some Wind Power Ethics Group websites, you can order products or services, apply for instant credit, request information, subscribe to marketing or support materials, register yourself or your Wind Power Ethics Group products, or apply for a job at Wind Power Ethics Group. The types of personal information you provide to us on these pages may include name, address, phone number, e-mail address, user IDs and passwords, billing and transaction information, credit card information, contact preferences, educational and employment background, and job interest data. If you apply for instant credit, we will ask you to provide additional information such as salary, social security number and banking information. This information will be used by our financial services providers in determining whether to extend you credit.

To personalize our websites, services or communications and improve our products and services, we may also ask you to provide us with information regarding your personal or professional interests, demographics, and experiences with our products or services. Providing this additional information is optional.

Non-personal information is data about usage and service operation that is not associated with a specific personal identity. Wind Power Ethics Group collects and analyzes non-personal information to evaluate how visitors use the Wind Power Ethics Group websites.

Non-personal data we collect may include the pages visited on the Wind Power Ethics Group websites, unique URLs1 visited within stlawrencewind.org, browser type and IP2 address. Most non-personal data is collected via cookies or other analysis technologies. Windpeg.org Web pages use cookies, Web beacons and other technologies for data analysis and personalization services. Wind Power Ethics Group also places ads on other websites that may use cookies. To learn more, read Wind Power Ethics Group use of cookies and Web beacons.

3. Children's privacy

Wind Power Ethics Group is committed to protecting the privacy needs of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children's online activities and interests. Wind Power Ethics Group does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and Wind Power Ethics Group does not target its websites to children under 13.

4. How we use your information

Wind Power Ethics Group uses your personal information to provide you with services and to help us better understand your needs and interests. Specifically, we use your information to help you complete a transaction or order, to communicate with you, to provide service and support, to update you on services and benefits, to personalize promotional offers and to personalize some Wind Power Ethics Group websites. Occasionally we may also use your information to contact you for market research regarding Wind Power Ethics Group products or services. We will give you the opportunity to choose your privacy preferences regarding such communications (see section 7, "Your privacy preferences and opting out"). Credit card information is used only for payment processing and fraud prevention. Sensitive personal information is collected only to facilitate our financial service providers' credit decisions and will be shared with them only with your permission. Credit card information and sensitive personal data are not used for any other purpose by our financial services providers or Wind Power Ethics Group and will not be kept longer than necessary for providing the services, unless you ask us to retain your credit card information for future purchases.

In order to offer you a more consistent and personalized experience in your interactions with Wind Power Ethics Group, information collected through one Wind Power Ethics Group service may be combined with information obtained through other Wind Power Ethics Group services.

Wind Power Ethics Group is a global organization, with legal entities, business processes, management structures, and technical systems that cross borders. Our privacy practices are designed to provide protection for your personal information, all over the world. We may share your personal information within Wind Power Ethics Group and transfer it to countries in the world where we do business. Some countries may provide less legal protection for your information. In such countries Wind Power Ethics Group will still handle information in the manner we describe here.

Non-personal data is aggregated for reporting about Wind Power Ethics Group website usability, performance and effectiveness. It is used to improve the customer experience, usability and site content.

5. Who we share your information with

Wind Power Ethics Group will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others. Wind Power Ethics Group will not share your personal information with third parties except in responding to your requests for products or services. Your permission will be requested when you submit your information. Wind Power Ethics Group shares customer information across companies working on our behalf and Wind Power Ethics Group-owned business entities, but only as described above in "How we use your information."

Wind Power Ethics Group contracts with third-party service providers and suppliers to deliver complete products, services and customer solutions described in "How we use your information." Suppliers and service providers are required to keep confidential the information received on behalf of Wind Power Ethics Group and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for Wind Power Ethics Group. These service providers may change or we may contract with additional service providers to better accommodate our customers.

Wind Power Ethics Group will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless to: (i) respond to duly authorized information requests of governmental authorities; (ii) comply with any law, regulation, subpoena, or court order, (iii) help prevent fraud or to enforce or protect the rights and properties of Wind Power Ethics Group or its subsidiaries; or (iv) to protect the personal safety of Wind Power Ethics Group employees and third parties on Wind Power Ethics Group property.

Circumstances may arise where, whether for strategic or other business reasons, Wind Power Ethics Group decides to sell, buy, merge or otherwise reorganize businesses in some countries. Such a transaction may involve the disclosure of personal information to prospective or actual purchasers, or receiving it from sellers. It is Wind Power Ethics Group’s practice to seek appropriate protection for information in these types of transactions.

6. Your choices

Wind Power Ethics Group gives you the choice of receiving a variety of information that complements our products and services. You can subscribe to receive certain product- and service-specific information and Wind Power Ethics Group-wide marketing communications. Wind Power Ethics Group-wide communications may include new product information, special offers, or an invitation to participate in market research. We give you a choice regarding delivery of Wind Power Ethics Group-wide communications by postal mail, e-mail and telephone.

7. Your privacy preferences and opting out

Non-subscription services

Wind Power Ethics Group will not use your personal information for a different purpose than the one stated when you provided your data. Examples of unrelated uses include sending communications about special offers, product information, and marketing messages.

8. Your information and third-party companies

Certain Wind Power Ethics Group services are linked with those from unrelated third-party companies, some which offer you the option to share with both Wind Power Ethics Group and the third party personal data you provide. Examples include the ability to register software products from multiple vendors from a single Wind Power Ethics Group Web page, to request communications from Wind Power Ethics Group marketing or solution partners, or to enable order completion through a reseller. We will not share your personal information with those third-party companies unless you make that choice.

9. Access to and accuracy of your information

Wind Power Ethics Group strives to keep your personal information accurate. We have implemented technology, management processes and policies to maintain customer data accuracy. We will provide you with access to your information, including making reasonable effort to provide you with online access and the opportunity to change your information. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID, before granting access to your data. Certain areas of Wind Power Ethics Group's websites may limit access to specific individuals through the use of passwords and other personal identifiers.

The most effective way to view and change your personal information is to return to the Web page where you originally submitted your data and follow the instructions on that Web page or use Wind Power Ethics Group Passport.

10. Keeping your information secure

Wind Power Ethics Group is committed to protecting the information you provide us. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, Wind Power Ethics Group has in place appropriate physical and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect.

We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information. SSL encryption is designed to make the information unreadable by anyone but us. This security measure is working when you see either the symbol of an unbroken key or closed lock (depending on your browser) on the bottom of your browser window.

Credit card numbers are used only for processing payment and are not used for other purposes. As part of real-time payment processing, Wind Power Ethics Group subscribes to a fraud management service. This service gives you and Wind Power Ethics Group an extra level of security to guard against credit card fraud to protect your financial data.

11. Changes to this Statement

If there are updates to the terms of Wind Power Ethics Group's Online Privacy Statement, we will post those changes and update the revision date in this document, so you will always know what information we collect online, how we use it, and what choices you have. For material changes to this Statement, Wind Power Ethics Group will provide notification to affected customers.

12. Contacting us

We value your opinions. If you have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please send them to the Wind Power Ethics Group Privacy Office or write to us at the following address:

THE WIND POWER ETHICS GROUP
P.O. Box 435
Cape Vincent, N.Y. 13618

Rev. December 2006

1A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web. For example, http://www.stlawrencewind.org is the URL for Wind Power Ethics Group's U.S. home page.

2An IP address is an identifier for a computer or device on a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network, such as the World Wide Web. Networks use the TCP/IP protocol to route information based on the IP address of the destination. In other words, an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web, allowing Web servers to locate and identify your computer. Computers require IP addresses in order for users to communicate on the Internet, browse and shop.