Privacy Statement

This document describes what information we collect from you and how we use it. We'll update this page as the features available on our site change, so you should check back periodically. If you have any questions concerning privacy, please send an email to apple@greenmap.org.

How does Green Map System collect and use information from the site?
GreenAppleMap.org is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others.

What information does Green Map System (GMS) collect?
GMS collects email addresses for the following purposes: Mailing Lists - GMS maintains various mailing lists for the purpose of keeping our supporters, site suggestors and volunteers up-to-date on our programs and services and to notify them of events and news that may be of interest to them. Subscription to a mailing list requires only an email address and we do not keep track of names or other personal information.

Will you share my personal information?
We do not share any personal information that can identify any individual person; however, we may share aggregated demographic information with our partners, sponsors, and donors for the purpose of fundraising and promotion. Does the site use cookies? GreenAppleMap.org uses a session cookie to control the display of the site. The cookie is stored on the user's computer for the duration of the visit and does not persist across sessions. No personally identifiable information (email address, name, etc.) is collected with the cookies that we set, and accepting cookies while on the GreenAppleMap.org site will not put the user at risk for marketing to other sites. If a user opts not to enable cookies, he/she will not be able to use our Web site.

Do you store my IP address?
We use IP addresses to gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

What about the links on the site?
GreenAppleMap.org contains links to other sites. Please be aware that GreenMap.org does not claim any responsibility for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by the GreenAppleMap.org site.

Is my information secure?
This Web site takes every precaution to protect our users' information, and we have security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.

Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on our home page so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify users by way of an email. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this different manner. We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected.

Questions or Comments
If you have any questions about this privacy statement please direct them to apple@greenmap.org Privacy last revised: January 18, 2004