Your privacy is important to us, so we operate the Site by the following principles
Changes to the Privacy Policy
Please review the Privacy Policy regularly. The Privacy Policy may change at any time. By using the Site after a change in the Privacy Policy, you agree to follow and be bound by the Privacy Policy as changed.
Confidentiality
You may use our Site without disclosing personally identifiable information. We want to be clear that we will not obtain such information about you unless you choose to submit it to us. If you supply personally identifiable information (such as name, address or telephone numbers) for various purposes on this Site, we only use the information for that purpose (such as to provide the service or information you have requested).
Security
covic.lji.org takes every precaution to protect our users’ information. When a registration/donation form asks users to enter sensitive information (such as credit card), that information is encrypted and is protected with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. SSL encryption is designed to make the information unreadable by anyone but us.
Cookies
covic.lji.org may use cookies (a small file that uniquely identifies your browser) which helps track traffic coming to our Site, including visitor preferences and trends. We use this information to improve our website to better serve our audience’s needs. If users register on our Site for any news or donation services, we will identify you with cookies to store your account preferences. You will always have a chance to opt out at any time.
Information Collection and Use
We treat your information with utmost confidentiality and your transactions are secure. covic.lji.org will not sell, share, or rent this information with others.
Gifts on the Web
When you make a gift through the link on our Site, your e-mail will be entered into the La Jolla Institute’s donor database. We may send you e-mails or mailings in the future informing you of other giving opportunities or providing news about Scripps Research. If you choose not to receive any further communication from us, you may opt-out by contacting us at communications@lji.org
Aggregate Information
We use general traffic, site usage, and length of stay information for statistical reporting and may share such reports with organizations with which we have a business relationship. This aggregate information does not personally identify you.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for adults aged 18 and older. It is not intended for or directed at persons under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, you may not register or submit personally identifiable information to or through the Site. covic.lji.org does not collect personally identifiable information through the Site from any person covic.lji.org actually knows to be under the age of 18.
Other Sites
Our privacy policies apply only to your use of the Site. The Site contains links to third party sites, including sites that may indicate a special relationship with us. While we do not disclose personally identifiable information to the parties operating linked sites, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. You should read the privacy policies of each site you visit to determine what information that site may be collecting about you.
Changes to Terms
covic.lji.org reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time, without notice to you, and you must consult the most recent version of the Terms (not an older cached version) each time you view the Site. Use of this Site constitutes your acceptance of all of the following terms and conditions, in their current form or as modified.