This privacy statement discloses the privacy practices for WYnet. WYnet is a trade name owned and used by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. (“Wycliffe”). This site is owned and operated by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. USA and other affiliate Wycliffe organizations around the world. (collectively referred to as “Wycliffe and Affiliates”). We continuously strive to make your experience online satisfying and safe. Because we gather certain types of information about our users, it is important that you understand the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of this information. This privacy statement discloses what information we gather and how we use it.

Information Wycliffe and Affiliates Gathers
Wycliffe and Affiliates gathers two types of information about users on the WYnet Web site:

1. Information users provide through optional, voluntary submissions. These are voluntary submissions to receive our electronic newsletters, to participate in our message boards or forums, to email a friend, and from participation in surveys and polls.
2. Information gathered through aggregated tracking information derived mainly by tallying page views throughout our sites. This information allows us to better tailor our content to readers' needs. Currently, we do not advertise on the WYnet Web sites.

Information Collection and Use
Wycliffe and Affiliates is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. Wycliffe collects information from our users at several different points on our Web site, including but not limited to “Submit a photo,” chat rooms, and bulletin boards.

Registration
In order to use certain services throughout the Web site, a user must first complete a registration form. During registration a user is required to give their contact information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact the user about the services on our site for which they have expressed interest.

Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. Cookies are used to enhance the experience while visiting this site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. For instance, by setting a cookie on our site, the user would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If a user rejects the cookie, they may still use our site. The only drawback to this is that the user will be limited in some areas of our site. For example, the user will not be able to fully participate in any of our message boards, chats, IM or polls that take place. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site.

Some of our technology partners (i.e., traffic analysis, email marketing) use cookies on our site. However, we maintain complete control over these cookies.

Log Files
We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user's movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Sharing
We will share aggregated demographic information with our partners and affiliates from time to time. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person. We use an outside shipping company to ship orders, and a credit card processing company to bill users for goods and services. These companies do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes. We partner with other parties to provide specific services. When the user signs up for these services, we will share names, or other contact information that is necessary for the third party to provide these services. These parties are not allowed to use personally identifiable information except for the purpose of providing these services.

Links
This Web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Wycliffe and Affiliates 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 Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.

Newsletter
If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask for contact information such as name and email address. Users may remove themselves from the mailing list by following the link provided in the newsletter.

Community Features - Message Boards/ Chat
Users of the site's message boards and/or chat rooms must register separately for these services (both are free of charge) in order to post messages and participate in chats. Registration is not needed to visit the site. During registration the user is required to supply a username, password, email address, and answer various questions to determine membership qualifications. See the WYnet Online Community rules and policies for further information regarding the use of the message boards and chat.

Surveys & Contests
From time-to-time our site may request information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.

Tell-A-Friend
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our site, we ask them for the friend's name and email address. WYnet will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the site. WYnet stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email. The friend may contact WYnet to request the removal of this information from their database.

Disclosure Exceptions
We reserve the following rights to disclose your personal information to appropriate third-parties if we are required to do so by law or we believe such action is necessary:
Technical processing - we may need to view your message in connection with technical problems or network maintenance;
To protect the company's rights and property;
To investigate reports of users sending material using a false email address or users sending harassing, threatening, subjective, or abusive messages;
To protect against misuse or unauthorized use of our Web site and/or ministry;
During emergencies, such as when we believe someone's physical safety is at risk;
To comply with legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena or court order.

Security
This Web site takes every precaution to protect our users' information. When users submit sensitive information via the Web site, your information is protected both online and off-line. Our community features have been designed with security as priority. We utilize standard authorization and encryption procedures. When our registration/order form asks users to enter information, that information is protected. If you have any questions about the security at our Website, you can send an email to webmaster@wycliffe.org.

Special Offers
We send all new members a welcoming email to verify password and username. Established members will occasionally receive information on products, services, special deals, and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of communications. Please see our choice and opt-out below.

Site and Service Updates
We also send the user site and service announcement updates. Members are not able to un-subscribe from service announcements, which contain important information about the service. We communicate with the user to provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account via email or phone.

Correction/Updating Personal Information
If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as your zip code), or if a user no longer desires our service, we will endeavor to provide a way to correct, update or remove that user's personal data provided to us. This can usually be done at the member information page or by emailing wynet_usa@wycliffe.org.

Choice/Opt-out
Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter or promotional materials from our partners may opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to unsubscribe in the subject line in the email or email us at webmaster@wycliffe.org.
Users of our site are always notified when their information is being collected by any outside parties. We do this so our users can make an informed choice as to whether they should proceed with services that require an outside party, or not.

Children
Consistent with the Federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), we will never knowingly request personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13 without requesting parental consent. Parents can email us to have any of their child's information removed from any further use or communications.

Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on our Homepage 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.