AAAA respects the personal identity of every individual that visits www.afadopt.org.  AAAA's privacy policy discloses the following information:

1. The personally identifiable information AAAA's Web site collects.
2. How AAAA uses the information.
3. What choices are available to users regarding collection, use and distribution of the information.
4. What types of security procedures are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under AAAA control.
5. How users can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

Information Collection and Use

Information Collection
AAAA is the sole owner of the information collected at www.afadopt.org.  AAAA collects information from our users at several different points.

Get Started, Volunteer, Contact Us, Orientation and Training Schedules
In order to request more information on AAAA services or register for specific sessions, a user must first complete an online form.  To indicate their interest users are required to provide contact information (such as name and e-mail address) as well as adoption preferences.  We use this information to contact the user about services, answer questions and begin the application process.  It is optional for the user to provide demographic information, but providing such information is encouraged so we can provide a more personalized response and tailor our public awareness campaigns.

Online Donations
We request information from the user on our online donation form.  A user must provide only contact information.  AAAA uses this information to contact the user directly.  No financial information is transmitted through the site; donations are processed over the phone, through the U.S. mail or in-person only.

Information Use

Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files.  This includes Internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user's movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.  IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Communications from the Site

Inquiry Responses and Updates
We send all new members a response e-mail verifying we received their request.  We then take time crafting an individual response to each inquiry.  Established members will occasionally receive information on services, events or new recruitment initiatives.  Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of communications.  Please see the Choice/Opt-out section.

Customer Service
We communicate with users on a regular basis to provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account we reply via email or phone, in accordance with users' wishes.

Sharing

Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site.

Choice/Opt-out
Users who no longer wish to receive our e-mail communications may opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to unsubscribe in the subject line in the e-mail or e-mailing us at afadopt@afadopt.org.

Links
This Web site contains links to other sites.  Please be aware that AAAA is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites.  We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each Web site that collects personally identifiable information.  This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.

Surveys
From time-to-time our site may request information from users via surveys.  Participation in these surveys is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information.  The requested information typically includes contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code).  Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of AAAA services or this site.  Users' personally identifiable information is not shared with third parties.

Security
This Web site takes every precaution to protect our users' information.  When users submit sensitive information via the Web site, their information is protected both online and off-line.

All of our users' information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our offices.  Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personally identifiable information.  Furthermore, ALL employees are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices.  Any time new policies are added, our employees are notified and/or reminded about the importance we place on privacy, and what they can do to ensure our users' information is protected.

If users have any questions about the security at our Web site, they can send e-mail to afadopt@afadopt.org.

Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information
If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as zip code, phone, e-mail or postal address), or if a user no longer desires our service, we provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users' personally identifiable information.  This can usually be done by e-mailing afadopt@afadopt.org.

Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the home page, and other places we deem appropriate so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.  We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected.

If, however, we are going to use users' personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify users via e-mail.  Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this different manner.

Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at:

African American Adoption Agency
1700 Highway 36 West, Suite 450
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
651.659.0460 (phone)
888.840.4084 (toll-free phone)
651.644.5306 (fax)
afadopt@afadopt.org