There are two types of information that we collect:

1) Personal Information - this is "individually identifiable" information you provide to us.
2) Aggregate Information - Standard web server/visitor traffic information, regarding overall Website traffic patterns. Normally, web servers collect this type of basic information as part of their web log processes. We do not report on individual user sessions.

How is this information used?

Personal Information

For certain transactions, Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation or our donation transaction agent (https://secure.e2rm.com) requests individually identifiable information from its users. For example, information requests, contributions, etc. This information may include the following:

• First and last name, street address, city, province, postal code, telephone number, email address, and subject of inquiry (i.e., information requests).

In the case of contributions:

a) To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we strive to maintain physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to secure the information that we collect online. This includes the use of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for processing contributions securely.

b) Our donation transaction agent (https://secure.e2rm.com) processes standard credit card information (card number, card type, expiration date) via a secure, encrypted SSL session. SSL is the proven standard for secure Web messaging transactions. Our agent has achieved the official Level 1 PCI Compliance certification.

c) We maintain records of all contributions to Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation. Personal information is private and confidential. Additionally, all information is stored in a secure location accessible only by authorized staff. Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation may contact you with further communications.

Aggregate Information

In addition to information provided by our users, Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation uses the normal Internet tracking tools associated with standard Internet protocols and web-based systems. This system information is typically stored in log files and is used for aggregate reporting. Aggregate reporting includes: total number of visitors, most visited sections, peak traffic times, etc.

Log files are simply transaction records that web servers maintain. These log files are used for recording information, such as: service provider IP addresses, browser versions, referring Websites, search terms used, average number of pages requested, average duration of visit, and/or total visitor traffic.

We use aggregate information gathered from your visit to better design our website. This information supplies us with a broad picture of how people use our Website and helps us to manage our system and to better serve our users.

Important Information Regarding Links to Other Sites

This Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation website contains links to other websites that are not under its control. Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation is not responsible for the content of any linked website, or any link contained in a linked website, or any changes or updates to such websites. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation of that website.

Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation reserves the right to change this policy at any time. At all times, our privacy policy will be kept up-to-date and clearly posted on our website.

Your Privacy

Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation cares about your privacy and wants you to feel comfortable and secure in your use of our website. We urge you to read this notice explaining our online information practices. By visiting Kids, Cops & Computers or Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation at www.merrygoround.ca or www.kidscopscomputers.org you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Notice.