Privacy Policy

At Access Services, Inc. we are committed to protecting the online privacy and the security of the information provided to us by donors and visitors and assuring a high level of trust, respect and privacy for each individual who interacts with us on the Access Services, Inc. Web site (accessservices.org). The following information details how Access Services, Inc. collects, protects, and uses the data we receive from donors and visitors to this web site.

Online Donations

Our goal is to forge a long-term partnership with our donors, family members, and funding partners. Your donations make Access Services, Inc.'s work possible and we value and appreciate the trust that accompanies your support. The information you provide is stored in a secure location and protected by extensive security procedures. Information you provide us will never be sold, rented or distributed to a third party. We may contact you to inform you about programs and unmet needs in our work. We offer many communication options, so you can choose how often you hear from us. Access Services, Inc. will promptly remove your name from our mailing list or our email list at any time, at your request.

How we use the information you provide

We may use information provided by you to send you news and information about Access Services, Inc. and our services. When you register online we may ask you to give us contact information (such as your name and e-mail address) and geographic information (such as your zip code and state). We may ask you to tell us how you would like to help support Access Services, Inc. We may use this information to send you material about Access Services, Inc. and to help match your interests to campaign activities. If you provide your phone number, we may call you.

When you sign up for our mailing and email lists

We will use your e-mail address to send you updates on the activities and programs of Access Services, Inc.. You may remove your e-mail address from our lists by emailing us at lfleming@accessservices.org . We log IP addresses, or the location of your computer network on the Internet, for systems administrations and troubleshooting purposes. We also may use IP addresses in the aggregate to track which pages people visit in order to improve the quality of the site. We do not use this data to develop profiles of individual visitors to our web site.

Access Services, Inc. does not use any third-party advertising companies to serve ads on our behalf.

How we protect your information

Our web site has high level security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information under our control. Our server is located in a locked, secure environment.

When you contribute online, we use a secure server and SSL to protect your credit card number and other personal information during the transmission. SSL is short for Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol developed by Netscape for secure transmission of private information over the Internet. SSL works by using a private key to encrypt data that are transmitted over the SSL connection. Netscape Navigator, Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers support SSL, and web sites use SSL when users transmit confidential information such as credit card numbers. Web pages that require an SSL connection start with https: instead of http. SSL uses 128 bit encryption within the United States. For more information on SSL, please visit the Netscape web site: http://home.netscape.com/security/techbriefs/ssl.html

At Access Services, Inc. we are putting forth every effort to ensure the security and privacy of the information that you share with us online. Remember that steps you take to help protect the privacy of your personal information, such as safeguarding your passwords and logging off the web site after viewing or submitting personal information, are equally important. If you have broadband access to the Internet it is strongly advised to use a firewall.

Choice/Unsubscribe

We provide you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us easily and promptly. E-mail us at lfleming@accessservices.org. Our unsubscribe requests are processed weekly.

Correcting Your Information

If you need to correct the information you have provided to us, please send us an email to lfleming@accessservices.org.

If you need to change your email address, you can unsubscribe from our mailing list and sign up again using your new information.

Changes to the Policy

In the event this policy is changed in the future we will make a good faith effort to give notice of such changes to interested and effected parties.

Contacting us about privacy

If you have any questions about our privacy policy, the information we have collected from you online, the practices of this site, or your interaction with this web site, send email to: lfleming@accessservices.org or you may reach us via US Mail at:

500 Office Center Drive, Suite 100
Fort Washington, PA  19034
Phone: (215) 540-2150
Fax: (215) 540-2165