When you visit our website at www.padsofelgin.org, we want you to feel secure that we are respecting your privacy.
The only private information we have about you is the information you choose to give us (such as by providing feedback or completing a form or sending an email). We do not share your personal information with any third parties.

Privacy for Internet Users
If you are a visitor to our website, our web server automatically recognizes your Internet Service Provider’s domain name and aggregates information about which pages you visited. We use this information to improve the content of our web pages. We do not collect e-mail addresses, postal addresses or telephone numbers to contact visitors to our website.
We do not currently use “cookies” on our website, but may do so in the future for the purpose of serving you better. A “cookie” is a small element of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your system. Data collected from “cookies” helps us determine how many people visit certain pages, ultimately enabling us to improve our site design and content. Your web browser can be set to provide you a notice before accepting any “cookies”.
We are not responsible for the collection and use of information by companies or organizations outside of PADS of Elgin, IL that may be linked to our website.

E-Mail
Generally, any e-mail that you send to us, and our responses, are not sent in a secure or encrypted manner.

Children’s Privacy
Protecting the privacy of your children is essential. For that reason, our website is not structured to attract children under the age of 13. Parental consent is required for children under 13 to provide personally identifiable information via our website.

How to Contact Us
If you would like additional information, or if you have questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please fill out our online form.

Donor Privacy Policy
We respect the privacy of our donors and appreciate their support. PADS of Elgin, IL does not trade, rent or sell donor information to any other entity or organization. This policy applies to all information received by PADS of Elgin online, electronic, written or verbal.