Policies and Disclaimer

Policies and Disclaimer

For purposes of this policy statement, "personal information" means any information concerning a natural person which, because of name, number, symbol, mark, or other identifier, can be used to identify that natural person. FMIA does not collect any personal information about you unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail or by initiating an online transaction, such as a survey, registration, application or other participation form.

Information Collected Automatically When You Visit this Web Site
When you visit this web site, FMIA's computers automatically collect and store certain anonymous information about your visit ("User Statistics"). User statistics cannot be used to identify individual users and therefore are not personal information. User Statistics are used to improve this web site's content, to help FMIA understand how visitors are interacting with the web site, to determine what information is of most and least interest to our visitors and to improve the utility of the material available on the web site.

User statistics may include information such as:

(i) Your Internet Protocol address and domain name, but not your e-mail address. The Internet Protocol Address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet service provider or directly to your computer; (ii) The type of browser and operating system you used; (iii) The date and time you visited this site; (iv) The web pages or services you accessed at this site; (v) The web site you visited prior to coming to this web site; (vi) The web site you visit as you leave this web site; and (vii) If you downloaded a form, the form that was downloaded.

Cookies
A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a web server to be stored in a visitor's computer so that it can be recalled from the browser. At times, one or more of our software applications may use cookies to allow us to know if you have previously visited one of our pages. This allows us to improve our interaction with you and enhance satisfaction with your current and future visits to our web site.

We use "session cookies" to enhance or customize your visit to this website. Session cookies can be created automatically on the device you use to access this web site. These session cookies do not contain personal information and do not compromise your privacy or security. Session cookies are erased during operation of your browser or when your browser is closed.

You may personalize this website and permit a "persistent cookie" to be stored on your computer's hard drive. This persistent cookie will allow the website to recognize you when you visit again and tailor the information presented to you based on your needs and interests. FMIA uses persistent cookies only with your permission.

Commonly used software and hardware allows users to refuse new cookies and/or delete existing cookies. Refusing or deleting cookies may limit your ability to take advantage of some features of this web site.

Children's Privacy
This web site is directed towards, and designed for use by, persons aged 13 and older. FMIA does not knowingly collect personal information from children or create profiles of children through this web site. Visitors are cautioned, however, that the collection of personal information submitted in an e-mail will be treated as though it was submitted by an adult, and may, unless exempted from access by applicable law, be subject to public access. FMIA strongly encourages parents and teachers to be involved in children's Internet activities and to provide guidance whenever children are asked to provide personal information on-line.

Information and Choice
As noted above, FMIA does not collect any personal information about you unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail or initiating an online transaction such as a survey, registration, application or other participation form. You may choose not to send us an e-mail, respond to a survey, or complete an application or other participation form. While your choice not to participate in these activities may limit your ability to receive specific information, assistance, or services through this web site, it will not prevent you from requesting information, assistance, or services from us by other means and will not normally have an impact on your ability to take advantage of other features of the web site, including browsing or downloading publicly available information. Disclosure of Information Collected Through this Web Site FMIA will only collect personal information through this web site if the visitor consents to the collection by providing such information. If you voluntarily disclose personal information to FMIA, whether solicited or unsolicited, you consent to the collection and disclosure of that information by FMIA for the purposes for which you disclosed the information to FMIA, as such purposes were reasonably ascertainable from the nature and terms of the disclosure.

Information collected from this web site is not used for commercial marketing purposes and FMIA will not sell or otherwise disclose information collected from the web site for commercial marketing purposes.

However, FMIA may collect or disclose personal information without specific consent if the collection or disclosure is: (1) necessary for FMIA to comply with applicable law and to perform its obligations thereunder or for FMIA to operate a program authorized by applicable law; (2) to contractors that assist FMIA in maintaining and operating this website; (3) made pursuant to a court order or other legal process (including disclosure consistent with the Freedom of Information Law); (4) for the purpose of validating the identity of the visitor; (5) of information to be used solely for statistical purposes that is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular person; (6) to federal or state law enforcement authorities to enforce FMIA's rights against attempted or actual unauthorized access to FMIAs information technology assets; or (7) for audit, risk and fraud control purposes.

Retention of Information Collected Through this Web Site
Generally, the Internet services logs, comprising electronic files or automated logs created to monitor access and use of FMIA's information, assistance, and services provided through this web site, are retained for 3 years and then destroyed. Information, including personal information, that you submit in an e-mail or when you initiate an online transaction such as a survey, registration, application or other participation form is retained in accordance with the records retention policies established from time to time by FMIA. Confidentiality and Integrity of Personal Information Collected Through this Site FMIA is committed to protecting personal information collected through this web site from unauthorized access, use and disclosure. Consequently, FMIA limits access to personal information collected through this web site to only those individuals who need access to the information in the performance of their duties.

In addition, FMIA has implemented procedures to safeguard the integrity of its information technology assets, including, but not limited to, authentication, monitoring, auditing and encryption. These security procedures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of this web site as part of our continuing commitment to the security of electronic content as well as the electronic transmission of information.

For web site security purposes and to maintain the availability of the web site for all visitors, FMIA employs software to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise damage this web site. Disclaimer The information provided in this policy statement should not be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, and FULTON STEET MALL does not warrant as fail proof or otherwise guarantee, the security of information provided through or to this web site. Changes to this Privacy Policy FMIA reserves the right to amend, modify or supplement this policy at any time. Contact Information For questions regarding this policy statement, please contact:

via e-mail (please note "Privacy Policy" in the subject line): privacy@fultonstreet.org

via regular mail:
Fulton Mall Improvement Assoc
Office of the Presidentl
4 MetroTech
Center Brooklyn, NY 10001
Attn: Internet Privacy Policy