Privacy Policy

Lead Abatement Resource Center (LARC) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to its Site and to hold any information received in strict confidence. LARC will not collect any personal information from visitors that do not volunteer such information, and LARC is the sole owner of all information collected on this site. LARC does not sell, share, or rent this information to others in any way that is not mentioned in this statement.

  1. Introduction

LARC takes visitor’s privacy seriously. This privacy policy describes how and why LARC may obtain, store and/or process data which can identify visitors. LARC may update this policy from time to time and shall indicate on the Site when changes have been made.

  1. Information LARC Collects

Information may be collected from visitors when they register with us, or when they contribute to or use some of the advanced features on the site. The information LARC collects is clearly set out on the web page on which LARC collects it.

  1. Why LARC Collects Information

LARC collects information about visitors so that LARC can provide personalize benefits from the site and process donations provided by the visitor.

  1. To Whom Does LARC Disclose Information

LARC will only pass on information about visitors as an individual (as opposed to aggregate information) to other LARC staff or third parties to enable us to perform services requested by the visitor or with visitor’s prior consent. Any personal information provided is confidential and protected and may be disclosed only under specific conditions and with prior written authorizations and consents.

Only if visitor provides consent will LARC pass visitor’s contact details to third parties for purpose of occasionally sending visitor information and services that may be of interest.

In certain circumstances LARC may need to disclose information about visitors if they breach this Privacy Policy or if they breach the Terms of Use conditions. LARC may also disclose or access visitor’s account if required to do so by law.

  1. How Cookies are Used

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on visitor’s computer’s hard drive. Once visitor agrees, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know about visits to a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to visitors as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to visitor’s needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about visitor’s preferences. Cookies are commonly utilized by most Internet users

LARC uses traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps LARC analyze data about webpage traffic and improve its website in order to tailor it to customer needs. LARC only uses this information for statistical analysis purposes.

General purpose of cookies is help LARC provide a better Site by enabling the organization to monitor which pages visitors find useful and which they do not. A cookie does not give LARC access to a visitor’s computer or any information about the visitor, other than the data they choose to share with LARC.

Visitors can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but visitors can usually modify their browser setting to decline cookies if they prefer. However, this may prevent full advantage of the LARC Site.

  1. Security

Keeping information about visitor secure is important to LARC and certain sections of the Site may encrypt data using SSL or a comparable standard. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure. LARC strives to protect personal information, but LARC cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information which visitors send to LARC, and visitors do so at their own risk. LARC uses reasonable precautions to keep the personal information visitors disclose in their browsing and endeavor to release this information only to third parties believed to share LARC’s commitment to privacy. However, LARC is not responsible for any breach of security or for the actions of these parties.

  1. Links to Other Websites

The LARC Site may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once visitors have used these links to leave the LARC Site, they should note that LARC does not have any control over that other website. Therefore, LARC cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which a visitor provides when visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. Visitors should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.  LARC also has no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within these sites.

  1. Liability

The information contained in this Site is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by LARC and while LARC endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, LARC makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the Site or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the Site for any purpose. Any reliance visitors place on such information is therefore strictly at their own risk. LARC provides general information on its Site. LARC’s Site is not intended to provide legal or professional advice.   Any person needing legal or professional advice should consult an attorney or qualified professional.

In no event will LARC be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this Site.

Every effort is made to keep the Site up and running smoothly. However, LARC takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the Site being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues.

  1. Questions

If a visitor wishes to change any information given to LARC, or have any questions on its Privacy Policy, they can contact LARC at ______________ Please note Privacy Policy in the subject line of your e-mail.