General Information
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay (BBBSMB), a 501(3)(c) non-profit agency, has created this Statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. We provide this Statement to explain how we gather and use information related to our Website ("Site") bbbsmb.org. As Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mass Bay reserves the right to modify this Statement, we advise you to review it from time to time. The information we receive depends upon what you do when visiting our site.
We want to be very clear: we will not obtain personally identifying information about you when you visit our site, unless you choose to provide such information to us. Providing such information is strictly voluntary. Except as might be required by law, we do not share any information we receive with any outside parties.
BBBSMB may also maintain general information regarding use of our Site, such as number of visitors, date and time, IP address and areas of our Site visited. We use the information we collect to measure the number of visitors to the different sections of our site, and to help us make our site more useful to visitors.
Information Requests
If you request that BBBSMB provide you with materials or information, we may ask you to provide certain contact information (such as your name, email address, phone number and address). We will use this information to provide you with the material you have requested and for our own internal purposes. We may also occasionally send you communications from BBBSMB.
Reading or Downloading
We collect and store only the following information about you: the name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are connecting from an America Online account, or bu.edu if you are connecting from Boston University's domain); the date and time you access our site; and the Internet address of the Web site from which you linked to our site.
Online Applications
To request an application from BBBSMB, you may write, call, fax, email or you may fill out an online application. This information will be used only to determine your interest in BBBSMB-related programs.
We may use your contact information to send further information about BBBSMB or to contact you when necessary. You may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the "Opt Out" section below.
Links and References to Third Parties
BBBSMB's Site may contain links to other third-party sites. BBBSMB is not responsible for the content or practices (including privacy practices) of such other sites. Our site may also contain links, logos and references to third-party companies, services or sites; such references are not recommendations or endorsements.
Non-discrimination policy
BBBSMB does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or physical disability.
Use of Content, Design and Photography
This Site and its design, photography and content are the copyrighted works of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay (BBBSMB), with the exception of the copyrighted photography of David Zadig, Dana Siles John Van S. and Craig Orsini. Original content, design and photography cannot be used, borrowed, copied, excerpted or reproduced without the express written consent of BBBSMB or the respective photographer. The terms of use contained herein and any disputes arising hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
All information contained in this Site is for informational purposes only and is provided "as-is," without warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. BBBSMB may make "forward-looking statements" in this Site, however, such statements are not predictions to be relied upon and BBBSMB disclaims any obligation or responsibility connected with such statements.
BBBSMB disclaims any liability in connection with the information provided herein or with your use of this Site. In no event shall BBBSMB be liable for special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages, including without limitation, any lost profits or any direct loss of business, even if BBBSMB has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Sending Us an E-mail
You also may decide to send us personally identifying information, for example, in an electronic mail message containing a question or comment, or by filling out a Web form that provides us this information. We use personally identifying information from e-mail primarily to respond to your requests. We may forward your e-mail to other BBBSMB employees who are better able to answer your questions. We may also use your e-mail to contact you in the future about BBBSMB programs that may be of interest.
Opt Out or Change your Contact Information
Our site provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us at the point where we request information about the visitor. This site gives users the following options for removing their information from our database to not receive future communications. These same options may be used to change or modify information previously provided to us:
Contacting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact us at:
Webmaster
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay
75 Federal Street, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
webmaster@bbbsmb.org