Privacy Policy
Overview
Protecting user information online is of the utmost importance to The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics (COPE°), and its affiliates (“NMI”). This Privacy Policy explains how COPE° will and will not use the information received through the COPE° website located at: www.thecope.org (the “Website”). Users accept this policy when signing up for or using products, services or any other features, technologies or functionalities available on the Website or through any other means (collectively, “COPE° Services”). COPE° may amend this policy at any time by posting a revised version on the Website. The revised version will be effective as of the time it is posted.
Use of Cookies
When a user accesses the Website, cookies may be placed on the user computers. Cookies may be used to customize COPE° Services, content and advertising; measure promotional effectiveness; and promote COPE° Services. Cookies may be sent to user computers when using the Website or COPE° Services. Cookies may be used for other purposes such as authentication, storing site preferences, shopping cart contents, the identifier for a server-based session, or anything else that can be accomplished through storing text data. Cookies may be encrypted for information privacy and data security purposes. Cookies may be set by the server with or without an expiration date.
- If permitted by the user’s browser, cookies may be declined. However Website functionality as identified above may no longer be available.
- Cookies may be encountered from third parties via links made available on the Website which cannot be controlled by COPE°.
External Considerations
The Website may include links to other websites on the Internet as a convenience to Website users. The inclusion of any link does not imply COPE°’s endorsement of any other company, its products, services or privacy practices. Furthermore, COPE° is not responsible for personal information voluntarily disclosed by users to third parties that are contacted through links on the Website.
No data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, COPE° cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information transmitted to the Website over the Internet. COPE° makes every attempt to ensure the security of all information collected on the Website.
Information to Third Parties
COPE° does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, and protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Service providers who support COPE° Services such as fraud prevention, bill collection, marketing, and technology services, among others may also be provided with your personally identifiable information. These service providers may only use user information in connection with COPE° Services they perform and not for their own benefit.
Children's Policy
The content of the Website is appropriate for, but not targeted to, children under the age of 13. COPE° does not market products or services to this age group.
Consent
By using our site, you consent to our websites privacy policy.
Contacting Us
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