Reach Out and Read recognizes the importance of protecting information we acquire from visitors to our website. Our goal in establishing this Online Privacy Policy is to allow site visitors to understand the care with which we intend to treat your personal information and to understand the manner in which that information may be used. In general, individuals can visit Reach Out and Read's web pages without telling us who they are or revealing any personal information about themselves. If during an individual's use of the Reach Out and Read website he or she provides personal information, Reach Out and Read will take appropriate and reasonable measures to protect that information. Personal information consists of an individual's name, address, phone number(s), email address, other contact information, and credit card information.

An example of instances in which Reach Out and Read requests personal information is with regard to donations. Our contribution and merchandise order forms request that the donor provide contact information (e.g. name and shipping address) and other identifying information. This information is used for accepting and distributing donations and/or sales. If we have trouble processing a transaction, this contact information may be used to contact the user.

Reach Out and Read takes precautions to keep personal information disclosed to us secure, and such information will not be disclosed to third parties for commercial purposes. Reach Out and Read does not, and will not, sell its donor or merchandise sales lists. Reach Out and Read has taken steps, including the adoption of physical and electronic security measures, designed to prevent unauthorized access, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of personal information collected.

This website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that Reach Out and Read is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personal information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.

Reach Out and Read reserves the right to change this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. In the event that Reach Out and Read does change its privacy policy, Reach Out and Read will post those changes on the Reach Out and Read website.

In the event that Reach Out and Read wishes to disclose your personal information to third parties in a manner not described within this notice, Reach Out and Read will not do so without first giving you the opportunity to disapprove of such use (via e-mail or in writing).

If you have any questions about the security at our website, you can send an e-mail to info@reachoutandread.org.