Homeschoolers EXCEL is committed to protecting your privacy. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Homeschoolers EXCEL Web site and governs data collection and usage. By using the Homeschoolers EXCEL website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of your Personal Information

Homeschoolers EXCEL collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home address or telephone number for use by the Membership Coordinator, the Coop Coordinator, the Field Trips Coordinator, and for use in the Memberhsip Directory.
There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by Homeschoolers EXCEL. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by the Webchick to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Homeschoolers EXCEL Web site.

Use of your Personal Information

Homeschoolers EXCEL collects and uses your personal information to operate the Homeschoolers EXCEL organization -- this includes the Membership Directory, organizing and scheduling fields trips, parties and classes, etc.

Use of Cookies

The EXCEL Web site use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Homeschoolers EXCEL pages, or register with Homeschoolers EXCEL site or services, a cookie helps Homeschoolers EXCEL to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same Homeschoolers EXCEL Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Homeschoolers EXCEL features that you customized.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Homeschoolers EXCEL services or Web sites you visit.

Security of your Personal Information

Homeschoolers EXCEL secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Homeschoolers EXCEL secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Changes to this Statement

Homeschoolers EXCEL will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. Homeschoolers EXCEL encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how Homeschoolers EXCEL is protecting your information.

Contact Information

Homeschoolers EXCEL welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Homeschoolers EXCEL has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Homeschoolers EXCEL at admin@excelhomeschoolers.org. We will use reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.