1. Introduction

Stars Of Kenya is concerned about your privacy on the Internet.  In order to better protect your privacy, Stars Of Kenya has provided this notice explaining its online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used on the Site.  Furthermore, this Privacy Policy, being part of the Terms, works in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions of Use, but does not modify or supercede it.  On occasion, Stars Of Kenya may run promotions or conduct other activities with affiliate partners from this Site.  In such event, we may post additional privacy terms in conjunction with such promotion or activities that modify and/or supplement this Privacy Policy and govern the use of information related to or received through such promotions or activities.

2. Stars Of Kenya's Collection and Use of Your Information

In the course of using the Site, Stars Of Kenya may ask you for your name, e-mail address, postal address, telephone number, fax number as well as other relevant information.  Stars Of Kenya also may collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit many of our web pages such as the type of browser you are using (e.g., Firefox, Internet Explorer), the type of operating system you are using, (e.g., Windows XP or Mac OS), the domain name of your Internet service provider (e.g., AOL, Earthlink), aggregate data about the number of visits to the Site and/or aggregate data about the pages visited.

3. How Stars Of Kenya Uses the Information

Stars Of Kenya uses the non-personally identifiable information ("Aggregate Data") to improve the design and content of the Site and to enable Stars Of Kenya to personalize your Internet experience.  Stars Of Kenya may use the Aggregate Data to analyze Site usage as well as create services and/or products to fit your needs.  Also, Stars Of Kenya may share this Aggregate Data with Stars Of Kenya's related entities, advertisers, partners and/or other third party vendors.  Stars Of Kenya shall own such Aggregate Data and maintain copies of such as part of its records.  Except as otherwise indicated, Stars Of Kenya uses the personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") you provide about yourself: 

A) To respond to any of your inquiries or questions about our services.

B) For internal marketing purposes and as part of Stars Of Kenya's donor database.

C) To provide you additional and updated information, materials and other advertisements regarding the Stars Of Kenya services.

D) To offer you other materials and/or information that Stars Of Kenya believes may be of interest to you.

E) To cooperate with government officials or parties in litigation under process of law, or as otherwise required by law.

F) To protect the security or integrity of the Site.

G) To protect against a threat of safety or destruction of property and/or to protect against legal liability.

In all cases, however, Stars Of Kenya agents, employees and contractors who have access to Personal Information are required to protect this information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy.  Furthermore, Stars Of Kenya encourages all its business Partners to adopt and adhere to standards of protection consistent with this Privacy Policy.  Stars Of Kenya will not use the Personal Information, except as set forth herein, without your permission; provided, however, Stars Of Kenya shall own all such Personal Information and maintain copies of such as part of its records.  If you do not wish to receive any such information or to allow Stars Of Kenya the right to use your personally identifiable information as described, please contact Stars Of Kenya in the manner identified in the "Opt-Out" section below.  The Aggregate Data and Personal Information may be transferred or distributed as part of Stars Of Kenya or its assets.

4. Opt Out

You may choose not to receive such information and/or to allow Stars Of Kenya to use your information in the manner described above by simply checking the box provided on any contribution, or other applicable, form itself, or by contacting us directly at donations@starsofkenya.org.  Upon receipt and processing of an "opt out" request, Stars Of Kenya will, within its commercially reasonable amount of time, remove your information from any future marketing communications.

5. Security; No Liability

Stars Of Kenya implements security measures, within its means, to help protect against the risk of loss, misuse and alteration of any information under Stars Of Kenya's control.  Nevertheless, such security measures may not prevent all loss, misuse or alteration of information on the Site, and Stars Of Kenya is not responsible for any damages or liabilities relating to any such security failures.  You understand that data and communications, including e-mail and other electronic communications, may be accessed by unauthorized third parties when communicated over the Internet.  Furthermore, the Site contains links to other web sites. Stars Of Kenya is not responsible for nor can Stars Of Kenya ensure the privacy practices or content of such other sites.

6. IP Addresses and Cookies

Like other web sites, Stars Of Kenya uses your IP address to help diagnose problems with Stars Of Kenya's servers, to administer the Site and for security purposes.  "Cookies" are pieces of data sent from a Web server to a Web browser that enable a Web server to identify users that visit a site hosted by that server.  Stars Of Kenya may use Cookies in order to identify you to our site so that Stars Of Kenya can provide more customized information and services to you.  In addition, our site may contain advertisements that may contain Cookies.  In general, if you choose, you can disable the use of Cookies by reviewing your browser's preferences and options.

7. A Special Note about Children

Stars Of Kenya does not knowingly gather any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13.  You must be 13 years of age or older to access the Site.  Stars Of Kenya has no interest in collecting information from children under the age of 13.

8. Modification of Privacy Policy

Stars Of Kenya may change this Privacy Policy at any time, consistent with the terms set forth in the Terms and Conditions of Use, by posting the changed or amended Privacy Policy on the Site.  Your continued viewing of or use of this Site following the posting of any changes to this Privacy Policy will signify your assent to any such changes or amendments.

9. How to Contact Stars Of Kenya for Any Reason

You may contact Stars Of Kenya with questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, updating any personally identifiable information or anything else related to Stars Of Kenya and/or the Site at www.starsofkenya.org under the "Contact Us" section.

Last Updated 11/22/2007

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