Our Commitment to Privacy
Because
we understand how sensitive the decision of adoption is, we
go to the utmost measures to protect the privacy of those visiting
or providing information via our website. Any information provided
or collected by us through 16andPregnant.com is for
the purpose of expediting the adoption objectives of interested
parties.
The
Information We Collect
The
information collected through our web site can be of a personal
and confidential nature. On some pages you can enter or request
information and order products. Regardless of information entered
or requested, confidentiality of your information is protected,
including encryption of identifiable information about you.
Types of personal information that may be collected includes,
but is not limited to:
Name
Address
Email address
Phone Number
Health
Family Status
Education
Emergency Contact Information
Physical Attributes
Please
note that your vital statistics (last names, addresses, earnings,
etc.) are not given to any outside parties.
On occasion, non-identifiable information may be shared with
adoptive families to better understand who
you are. Any information published about you on the Internet
will be with your consent
and approval. Last names, addresses, social security numbers,
driver's license numbers are not shared.
Should
a member of a media organization wish to contact any of our
clients, we will first ask for your permission to release information.
Only the information that you authorize will be released.
Our
Commitment to Data Security
To
prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure
the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate
electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure
the information we collect on-line. We do not place electronic
cookies on your computer, nor use them to track your activities.
How
to Contact Us
Should
you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies,
please call us at 1-800-9-ADOPT-4.
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