Privacy Policy Stargazer.org The Stargazer Foundation and Stargazer.org are very sensitive to online privacy concerns. A privacy policy should be clear and straightforward about what information a site collects and how it’s used.

Collection of personally identifiable information
At our site, you can request more information about our services and programs, download materials and enjoy other interactive services. The types of personally identifiable information that may be collected on these pages include: name, address, email address, telephone number, fax number, and information about your preferences.

Privacy of our email list and personal information
The Stargazer Foundation maintains an email list to keep interested parties informed about various activities of the organization. Individuals can unsubscribe from our email list at anytime. The Stargazer Foundation collects and uses your personal information to operate Stargazer.org Web site and to deliver any services you have requested. These services may include the display of customized content based upon the information Stargazer.org web site has collected (for example, special information for users living in a particular region or state). Only the Stargazer Foundation staff and our authorized agents have access to personally identifiable information provided by visitors to our site in order to better serve you. People who affirmatively submit their contact information through the Stargazer.org Web site may be contacted by the Stargazer Foundation staff or authorized agents.

We do not share the information you’ve given us with unaffiliated groups without your explicit permission. We may share some of your personal information with the following affiliated groups: Affiliated Third Parties- for example, our database administrators (for the sole purpose of helping us do our work). Third Party Administrators, such as organizations we engage to facilitate large distribution of messages.

Collection and Use of Children’s Personal Information
The Stargazer Foundation does not solicit personally identifying information from children. Visitors who are under 13 years of age should ask their parent or legal guardian for assistance when using the Stargazer.org Web site and should not submit any personally identifying information to the Site.

Use of Cookies
We may use cookies to tailor your experience on Stargazer.org according to the preferences you have specified. When you visit the Web site, your browser may save a tiny piece of information on your computer. This information personalizes and improves your experience online. The Stargazer Foundation only accesses information sent by the Stargazer Foundation. It is not possible and we do not attempt to access information from other Web sites. Our cookies do not contain any personal identifiable information. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you chose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience all features of www.Stargazer.org.

IP Addresses, Log Files, and Data Analysis
As with any Web site operator, the Stargazer Foundation analyzes our Web site logs to constantly improve the value of our Web site. We may elect to use an external service to provide real-time reporting to our authorized agents and us. Currently we do review browser access to our site. This includes page views, unique visitors, repeat visitors, frequency of visits, and peak-volume traffic periods. We do not use this service to gather, request, record, require, collect, or track any Internet users’ personally identifiable information. We log IP addresses which describe the location of your computer or network on the Internet. This information is helpful for systems administration and troubleshooting purposes. We may also use third-party services such as Google Analytics. These practices help us understand traffic patterns and know if there are problems with our Web site. We may also use embedded images in emails to track open rates for our mailings. This practice helps us determine which mailings appeal most to Stargazer members.

URLs contained in emails may contain an ID that enables us to correctly identify the person who takes an action using a web page. We use URLs to simplify the process of signing petitions and filling out surveys. We may occasionally present a shortened URL that references a longer URL which contains an ID. We do this to simplify the display, to prevent links from becoming broken when copied, and to ensure compatibility with email applications which do not handle long URLs. When shortened URL is displayed in an email, you will see the full URL in the browser’s address bar when you access the page.

Changes to this Statement
We may occasionally update this privacy statement especially as new features are added to this Web site. If there are material changes to this statement or in how we will use your personal information, we will prominently note such changes prior to their implementation. We encourage you to periodically review this page to be informed of how we are protecting your information.