Privacy Policy

Privacy Statement

Chicago Humanists Inc. (NFP) is committed to protecting your privacy and using technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Chicago Humanists website and governs data collection and usage. By using the Chicago Humanists website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Donor Privacy

Chicago Humanists Inc. (NFP) is an official chapter of the American Humanist Association (AHA) and as such eligible for the benefits of being a 501(c)(3) charitable organization under the group exemption letter of the AHA as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. Donations to Chicago Humanists are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Our Federal Tax ID Number or Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 84-3260984.

Unless otherwise noted, your gift will be used for the projects that the Chicago Humanists determines are in need of funds.

The Chicago Humanists will not share your information with any other third party except the American Humanist Association (AHA) for the purpose of confirming our chapter and 501(c)3 eligibility.

Collection of your Personal Information

Chicago Humanists collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. Chicago Humanists might also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by the Chicago Humanists. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by Chicago Humanists for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of this website.

Use of your Personal Information

The Chicago Humanists stores all contact information that is voluntarily provided by website visitors. On some pages, you can order products, sign up for email alerts, purchase tickets to a conference or event, join or renew your membership, or donate. The type of personal information collected at these pages include: names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and credit/debit card information.

The Chicago Humanists uses the information you provide about yourself to fulfill your specific request, whether you are purchasing a product, donating to a cause, or joining or renewing your membership. The Chicago Humanists will never share your credit card information, phone number, or email address with outside parties except to the extent necessary to fulfill your specific request.

The AHA will not share, sell, or exchange your email address or phone number with third parties, nor will we ever ask to provide your Social Security number, Driver’s License number, or any other personal identity information

Use of Cookies

The Chicago Humanists website uses “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize pages, or register with Chicago Humanists site or services, a cookie helps Chicago Humanists to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same Chicago Humanists website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the features that you customized.

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 choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the services or websites you visit.

Security of your Personal Information

Chicago Humanists secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Chicago Humanists secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Changes to this Statement

Chicago Humanists will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. Chicago Humanists encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how Chicago Humanists is protecting your information.

Contact Information

Chicago Humanists welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Chicago Humanists has not adhered to this Statement, please write to Chicago Humanists at admin@chicago-humanists.org. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.

Chicago Humanists Inc. (NFP), 641 W. Lake St. Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60661