This policy describes what information we gather from your visit to our website and how such information may be used. This policy gives you the opportunity to tell us that you do not want us to use your personal information in certain manners. If you do not do so, we will assume that you consent to us using your personal information in the manners described below. What information do we collect from you? When you register on our website, we will ask you for your name, e-mail address, address, and telephone number. [We will also ask for certain information regarding your educational background and goals and other profile information that we deem necessary or helpful in connection with evaluating scholarship and other grant applications].
Our Use of Your Personal Information
We will use the personal information that we collect from you only to assist in processing scholarship or other grant applications and to provide contact information and community functionality to our registered users (e.g., assist you in corresponding with past recipients and applicants of our scholarships and grants).
From time to time we, or other persons acting on our behalf, may wish to send you information about other scholarships or grants we offer and believe you may be interested in. If you decide now, or at any later time, that you do not wish to receive this information, please inform us by e-mail at feedback@wassermanfoundation.org.
We may also disclose personal information in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference (either intentionally or unintentionally) with our rights or property or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities.
Statistical Information
We will compile statistics about the use of our website. This information may be of interest to other persons, such as government agencies providing education support, and we may pass it on to them. Although it is possible that information we collect from you will be used to compile statistics, neither you nor any specific information about you will be identifiable from such statistics. Updating Personal Information You can change or update the personal information that we hold about you at any time. You can do this online by clicking on "My Profile." Enter your username and password and then view and amend your personal information as required.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to an individual's computer hard drive for record keeping purposes. Cookies make using our website easier by, among other things, saving your passwords and preferences for you. These cookies are restricted for use only on our website, and do not transfer any personal information to any other party. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies; however, you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. (Note: you will need to consult the help area of your browser application for instructions.)
Community Areas
Guests of our website are solely responsible for the content of messages they post on public forums available on our website. Users should be aware that when they voluntarily disclose personal information (e.g., user name, e-mail address, phone number) that information can be collected and used by others and may result in unsolicited messages from other people.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, the practices of our website, or your dealings with our website, you can contact:
Information provided by you via general e-mail inquiries, such as your e-mail address, is used only to respond to your inquiries in the ordinary course of business, and is never shared with third parties.
Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using our website, you signify your acceptance of the Wasserman Foundation Online Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our website. We reserve the right to modify, alter or otherwise update this policy at any time, so visitors are encouraged to review this policy from time to time. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.
