Goodwill Industries of South Central California respects the privacy of visitors to its website. We strongly believe that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, consumers must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect online privacy, the organization has implemented the following policy:
About the Information we Collect
Most of the data and information we collect though our Web site is used only to help us achieve our mission. It is our policy to collect and store only personal information that our clients knowingly provide.
From Casual Web Site Visitors and General Users
We do not collect any personal information from users browsing our website. When you use the public areas of our website you are doing so anonymously. We do collect aggregate use information, such as the number of hits (visits) per page. We use aggregate data for internal and marketing purposes, but we don’t collect any personally identifying information.
From our Clients, Donors and Other Customers
If while visiting our website you order a product, register for a conference, submit a technical assistance question, or request other information, you will be asked to provide certain information. In all cases this information is submitted voluntarily. In most cases, we ask clients to provide their name, title, address, telephone, and e-mail. If you’re making a purchase, you may be asked for credit card information in order to complete your purchase. Similar information may be submitted to us on an order form or registration form.
How We Use Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are sent to your computer when you logon to a Web site that allow us to identify you when you return to the site. Goodwill Industries of South Central California uses cookies only to support the operations of our shopping cart. We do not use cookies to track your usage or any other personal information about you.
Customer Lists
Our client list is not for sale. When you visit our website or become a client, your name and mailing information will not be sold to a commercial organization.
Credit Card Account Information
At this time we do not utilize online credit card transactions on this website. Should we choose to do so in the future, we will utilize secure transaction methods when collecting credit card information over the Internet. Goodwill Industries of South Central California does not disclose credit card account information provided by our clients. We submit the information to the appropriate clearinghouse in order to obtain payment.