Like most web site operators, CoTA collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. CoTA’s purpose in collecting non-personally-identifying information is to better understand how CoTA’s visitors use its web site. From time to time, CoTA may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its web site.
CoTA also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on blogs. CoTA only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below, except that blog commenter IP addresses are visible and disclosed to the administrators of the blog where the comment was left.
Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information
Certain visitors to CoTA’s web site choose to interact with CoTA in ways that require CoTA to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that CoTA gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. CoTA collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with CoTA. CoTA does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain web-related activities.
Aggregated Statistics
CoTA may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its web site. For instance, CoTA may monitor the most popular lessons on the site. CoTA may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, CoTA does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below.
Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying Information
CoTA discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations that (i) need to know that information in order to process it on CoTA’s behalf or to provide services available at CoTA’s web site, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others. CoTA will not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information to anyone. Other than to its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations, as described above, CoTA discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only in response to a subpoena, court order or other governmental request, or when CoTA believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of CoTA, third parties or the public at large. If you are a registered user of the CoTA web site and have supplied your email address, CoTA may occasionally send you an email to tell you about new features, solicit your feedback, or just keep you up to date with what’s going on with CoTA. If you send us a request (for example via a support email or via one of our feedback mechanisms), we reserve the right to publish it in order to help us clarify or respond to your request or to help us support other users. CoTA takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration or destruction of potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information.
Cookies
A cookie is a string of information that a web site stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the web site each time the visitor returns. CoTA uses cookies to help CoTA identify and track visitors, their usage of the CoTA web site, and their web site access preferences. CoTA visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using CoTA’s web site. However, the drawback is that certain features of CoTA’s web site may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
Links to Other Sites
The CoTA web site may contain links to other web sites. CoTA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites and they are not subject to this policy. CoTA has no liability or responsibility for your use of these sites. When visiting these sites you are subject to the terms of use and privacy policy of the operator of these sites.
Security
Although we make every effort to protect your information, we do not guarantee that our security measures protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal information.
Privacy Policy Changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, CoTA may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and at CoTA’s sole discretion. CoTA encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about CoTA’s Privacy Policy, or if you would like to withdraw your consent to the use of your personal information, please feel free to contact us.
Portions of this policy are provided courtesy of Automattic.