National Center on Education and the Economy ("NCEE" or "we") cares about the privacy of each user of its web site ("user" or "you"). We value our relationship with you and work hard to preserve your privacy and ensure that your preferences are honored. At the same time, the very nature of our relationship may result in us collecting or sharing certain types of information about you. We explain how we use your information in this Privacy Policy. By using this web site, you signify your agreement to the Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of your information by NCEE as described below. I. INFORMATION COLLECTION A. Contact & Financial Information We request information from you on our order form. You must provide contact information (such as name, email, and address) (hereinafter referred to as "Contact Information") and financial information (such as credit card number, expiration date) (hereinafter referred to as "Financial Information"). B. Cookies NCEE does not use cookies. II. USE/SHARING OF INFORMATION A. Required Sharing We may disclose any information we have concerning you when required by law or where we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process served on us. B. Contact Information Your Contact Information is used by NCEE in order to provide you with the goods that you purchase on the web site. Contact Information is also used internally in connection with NCEE's business, including NCEE's promotional, marketing and advertising efforts. In the event that NCEE goes through a business transition such as a merger, being acquired by another company, or selling a portion of its assets, your Contact Information will, in most instances be transferred in such transaction. From time to time we may also make your Contact Information available to reputable organizations whose products or services may be of interest to you. C. Financial Information Your Financial Information is used by NCEE solely to process orders placed by you. NCEE shares your Financial Information with credit card processing companies and/or other third party intermediaries solely to process orders placed by you. III. Security We strive to protect your Contact and Financial Information and safeguard it from those not authorized to see it. When you place an on-line order your Contact Information and Financial Information is protected using secured communications encryption technology. IV. ACCESS If you would like to know what Contact Information we have collected concerning you, please let us know by writing us at the below address. Should you do so and find any errors in such information we will make appropriate corrections. V. Preventing the Use of Personal Information If you would like to make sure that we do not share your Contact Information with third parties, please let us know by writing us at the below address. VI. Changes to Privacy Policy From time to time, we may use your Contact Information for new uses not previously disclosed in this Privacy Policy. If our information practices change at some time in the future, we will post the policy changes to this web site to notify you of these changes and provide you with the ability to opt out of these new uses. If you are concerned about how your information is used, you should check back at this web site periodically. VII. Contact Information You can contact us at: National Center on Education and the Economy One Thomas Circle, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005