If you visit our site, we may collect the following information:
We collect and store: the name of the domain and host from
which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com or princeton.edu);
the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using;
the browser software you use and your operating system; the date
and time you access our site; and the Internet address of the
website from which you linked directly to our site. We use this
information to measure the number of visitors to the different
sections of our site, and to help us make our site more useful.
Generally, we delete this information after one year.
We gather information
from end-users by voluntary registration only.
To gain access to restricted-access areas of our distance
learning mission, visitors are asked to provide information.
We may request end-users to provide their name, job title, company,
school/business address, school/business phone, school or business
fax and/or email address, and age or date of birth.
We have a clearly
defined policy regarding collection of any information from
children under the age of 18.
We do not collect any personal information from any visitor
regarding gender, ethnic background, or religion. However, our
products are designed for the educational use of children, their
families, and schools, and to this end they have intrinsic entertainment
and educational appeal for children of all ages.
Participation
in the Chat Rooms or other online services.
In case the participation
in any chat room or other online service that requires interaction
with others is needed, we
will require any person under the age of 18 years to download
a Parental Permission Form and forward
the form with the signature of a parent or guardian. We do not
disclose this information to outside third parties and use it
exclusively for achieving the goals and objectives of the mission.
However, we are not responsible if children under the age of
18 years of age, who have submitted the requisite permission,
publish personal and/or confidential information during a chat
session or other interactive activity during our chats or other
online service.
If you choose
to identify yourself by sending us an email:
We use personally identifying information from consumers
in various ways to further our consumer protection and competition
activities. We may enter the information you send into our database
to make it available to our staff. However, we do not submit
any information collected to outside third-parties.
Here's how to
contact us:
Challenger Learning Center
Wheeling Jesuit University
316 Washington Avenue
Wheeling, WV 26003
clcinfo@cet.edu
Phone: (304) 243-4325
Fax: (304) 243-2086
You also may contact
us by the U.S. Postal Service or telephone. If you do so, we
may use the information you provide in the ways we have described
in this privacy policy.
Licensees of the
Earth System Science Expert Mission Statement of Indemnification:
This Privacy Policy should be reviewed by each educational
organization that has purchased the right to use these materials
to make sure that they comply with this privacy policy. Each
organization that uses Challenger's copyrighted materials agrees
to indemnify the Challenger Center, Wheeling Jesuit University,
and/or all of its employees and contractors for any and all
issues regarding the enforcement of this privacy policy.
How do we handle
concerns or complaints?
We believe that individuals should have the right to review
their personal information to ensure its accuracy. To review
the information submitted to us, please contact the person listed
above.
We maintain all
data and information as sensitive and confidential.
The information end-users submit to us is considered sensitive
and confidential. No one outside third-party can view end-user
information. We will not sell or market visitor information
without the specific permission of our visitors.