Center for the Arts Privacy Policy

Our goal is to make this site a helpful resource for you — while respecting your time and your privacy. As a general policy, no personally identifiable information, such as a visitor’s name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, or credit card information is automatically collected on our web site. Center for the Arts may collect personally identifiable information such as name, address, e-mail address or telephone number to create your unique user account. When you create an account you can gain access to:

  • Free e-newsletters
  • Priority status when you contact us via the web
  • Information regarding your account and other pertinant information.
  • Access to regular updates

E-mail

Center for the Arts does not sell or rent e-mail addresses to any other service or organization. Certain e-mail addresses may be published in both print and electronic Center for the Arts publications including the Center for the Arts website. Center for the Arts may generate e-mail for the following types of communication:

  • Notification e-mail to which the individual may subscribe and unsubscribe.
  • Transactional e-mail, which is the result of an online transaction initiated with Center for the Arts.
  • Relationship e-mail, which is sent as an informational service because of a relationship with Center for the Arts.
  • Correspondence from Center for the Arts board members or coaches.

E-mail that has a provision for opt-out will include instructions on how to do so. All inquiries regarding subscription-based e-mails should be directed to Center for the Arts—eNewsletter Subscription Dept. (see Center for the Arts Contact Information below).

Security

Center for the Arts is committed to ensuring the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. When submitting sensitive data like credit card information, we use 128-bit secure server technology to protect the information. The secure server software (SSL) encrypts the information you input before you send it to us. All of the data is protected against unauthorized access, as indicated by the secure icon on your browser.

IP Addresses

Center for the Arts collects IP addresses for system administration and internal tracking and analysis. When you visit our site, our servers log the IP addresses only. However, through the services provided by SmarterStats, we do receive information on the companies and industries visiting our site based on the IP addresses that are logged.

Cookies

“Cookies” are files that are stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information about a user. They enable us to provide customized features to enhance your visit to the web site. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser to prevent that. Users should consult their browser help files for instructions on how to refuse cookies. At no time will your ability to use the Center for the Arts website be compromised by disabling cookies.

External Links

The only domain covered by Center for the Arts privacy policy is www.gcfta.org. The Center for the Arts website may contain links to other sites, however, and Center for the Arts is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. Visitors to those web sites should refer to their separate privacy policies and practices.

Online Surveys

Center for the Arts values your opinions and comments; we may, therefore, conduct online surveys. Participation in these surveys would be optional. The information would be aggregated and used to make improvements to Center for the Arts and to develop useful content, features and promotions for Web site visitors. The identity of survey participants would be anonymous unless otherwise stated in the survey.

Minors/Children

Minors or Children (individuals below the age of 18) require parental approval prior to submitting any information to our site. We do not knowingly solicit any information about minors or market to minors.

Access to Password Protected/Secure Areas

Access to and use of password protected and/or secure areas of the Web site is restricted to authorized users only. Unauthorized individuals attempting to access these areas of the Web site may be subject to prosecution.

How can you update your personal Information?

You can make changes to personal information in several ways:

You can contact Center for the Arts in several ways:

By e-mail:
Using our Contact Form 

By postal service:
Center for the Arts Foundation
39 NE Kelly Ave
Gresham, OR 97030

Center for the Arts Privacy Statement is subject to change at any time and was last modified on 12/28/10. Center for the Arts will occasionally update our privacy statement and will post those updates here. You are responsible for revisiting this page to review the current privacy statement.