We may collect information (including name, address, telephone number, email address, transaction information, credit card information and date of birth) when you:

• Give a gift to Archmere

• Register and pay for an event

• Purchase merchandise from Archmere

• Fill out an inquiry form

• Participate in a marketing survey or event

We maintain the data that you provide us, along with a record of your transactions and donations, in a secure database. To best serve you, we may combine this information with data that is publicly available and data that we receive from other reputable sources, whose policies meet the Direct Marketing Association's privacy standards.

At Archmere, we always want to provide you with the best possible experience, whether it be in donating online, registering for events, staying in touch with Archmere or navigating the Web site. We use the information we collect to:

• Provide the services you request

• Contact you about an event or giving opportunity

• Send you event invitations

• Send you email updates or newsletters

• Identify your giving preferences, history and trends

• Customize our communications to you

We contract with banks and credit card processing companies to process your donations and registrations. We provide these companies with only the information they need to perform their services and work closely with them to ensure that your privacy is respected and protected. These companies are prohibited by contract from using this information for their own marketing purposes or from sharing this information with anyone other than Archmere.

On rare occasions, we may disclose specific information upon governmental request, in response to a court order, or when required by law to do so. We may also share information with companies assisting in fraud protection or investigation. We do not provide information to these agencies or companies for marketing or commercial purposes.

We offer choices about the types of information you receive from us. If you prefer not to receive solicitations, Archmereans, newsletters, e-mail updates, event invitations or other mailed or e-mailed forms of communication, please contact us at 302-798-6632 ext. 708 or contactus@archmereacademy.com or designate your preferences using the “comments” section of the giving form.

Please be sure to provide us your exact name and address, so that we can be sure to identify you correctly. Because mailings are planned in advance, it may take several weeks for your request to become effective. If, due to human error, you continue to receive unwanted communications, please contact us again and we will make every effort to correct the situation.

A cookie is a small data file that is stored by your Web browser on your computer. A cookies may pop up, enabling you to donate or register for an event on our Web site. They also allow us to enhance and personalize your online experience, so that the information you receive is more relevant to you. If your browser does not allow cookies, or you are having trouble filling out a form because of them, please call us at 302-798-6632 ext. 706 or e-mail contactus@archmereacademy.com for assistance.

When you provide us your email address, we will email you to confirm that your gift or registration has been received and store your e-mail address in our secured database system. Your e-mail address may be used to contact you with solicitation information, communication updates, newsletters or event information. If you have given us your e-mail address as part of an event registration form, we may contact you via e-mail if event information changes. To unsubscribe from e-mails, or particular types of e-mail communication, please call us at 302-798-6632 ext. 708 or e-mail contactus@archmereacademy.com.

Occasionally we provide links on our Web site to other sites. These sites operate independently of Archmere and have established their own privacy and security policies. For the best online experience, we strongly encourage you to review these policies at any site you visit.

Updating or Reviewing Your Information

If you are an alumni, current parent, parent of alumni, student, trustee, faculty member, staff member or former employee, you may have a log in to the Web site. When logged in, you can update your contact information by going to your profile and entering the correct information. If one of those affiliations does not describe your relationship to Archmere, you can update your contact information by e-mailing us at contactus@archmereacademy.com or by calling 302-798-6632 ext. 708.

It is our intent to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you or received from a partner. We use a variety of current technologies and processes for protection of our constituent data. We limit the information we provide to outside companies with whom we contract to only what they need to carry out their responsibilities. It is our practice to use encryption whenever we receive or transmit sensitive data.

When you make a purchase, request information or create an account on our Web site, your transactional information is transmitted in a safe, encrypted format.

All transactions at our site are conducted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. You can easily determine when you're sending data securely by looking at the web address (URL) in your browser window: the first few letters will change from "http" to "https" when you are transmitting information protected by SSL encryption. The "s" in "https" stands for "secure." This site has also chosen a VeriSign SSL Certificate to improve Web site security, visible on all of our giving and registration forms.

Popular Web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, AOL Explorer and Safari) support SSL technology. To ensure you're getting the best protection available, we recommend using the latest version of your browser software and downloading security updates as they become available.

Note: Email is not a secure form of communication. Please do not send us your credit card number or other personal information via email.

Privacy of Children on Our Web Site
Our Web site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

From time to time, we may use constituent information for unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in our privacy notice. If our information practices change, we will post these changes on our Web site. We encourage you to review our privacy policy periodically.

For questions, comments or assistance, we invite you to contact us.

We hope to answer any questions to your satisfaction, but should you ever want to contact a third party regarding our privacy practices, you can email the Direct Marketing Association's Committee on Ethical Business Practices at ethics@the-dma.org. The DMA is the oldest and largest association for consumers and companies with interest in direct marketing.