Great Outdoors Colorado Online Headquarters
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy governs the collection, use and treatment of personally identifiable information (“PII”) from users of GOCO’s Online Headquarters (“GOCO Online HQ”). This privacy policy is for this GOCO Online HQ only. This privacy policy may be changed without prior notice. Any such changes will be posted on the GOCO Online HQ as soon as reasonably possible, but in no event more than 30 days after the effective date of such changes.
1. Information that you voluntarily provide. Basic PII is gathered and stored when you register (“opt-in”) as a user of the GOCO Online HQ and/or participate in the informational and advocacy initiatives promoted by the GOCO Online HQ. PII will include:
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Your name, address, email address, zip code, website, title, organization affiliation and issue interests.
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Information about your computer hardware and software, including: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring web site addresses.
It is your choice whether to register as a user of the GOCO Online HQ. However, if you choose not to opt-in, you will not be able to participate in the initiatives, tools and features contained in the GOCO Online HQ.
2. How information that you provide is used. The initiatives, tools and other features of the GOCO Online HQ have been developed with, or on behalf of, GOCO. If, at the time of registration, you opt-in to receive communications or to access initiatives, tools or other elements of the GOCO Online HQ, GOCO will use the PII provided for the following purposes:
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To bring to your attention news and information about GOCO programs and initiatives;
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To aid the improvement and enhancement of the communications, education, and tools on this electronic informational and advocacy system; and
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To provide GOCO general statistics regarding the GOCO Online HQ’s use.
3. Server side technologies. The GOCO Online HQ uses server side technologies to collect additional non-identifiable information from users. These technologies include small pieces of code placed on a webpage to monitor the behavior of, and collect of non-identifiable data about, visitors viewing a webpage. The GOCO Online HQ uses these technologies for a number of purposes including:
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Accessing your information when you “sign in” so that GOCO may provide you with customized content;
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Keeping track of any preferences that you may specify when you use the GOCO Online HQ;
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Tracking and reporting the number of people viewing and participating in the initiatives, tools and features offered by GOCO;
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Conducting research to improve the services offered by GOCO.
You can set your browser to notify you before accepting any code (“cookies”) from the server or to disable cookies altogether. You should contact your software provider if you have questions about how to do this. (Please note: if you disable or reject cookies, you may not be able to access certain portions of the GOCO Online HQ.)
4. How will the information be used? The informational initiatives, tools and other features of the GOCO Online HQ may have been developed on behalf of GOCO. If, at the time of registration, you “opt-in” to receive communications, GOCO may share or disclose your PII under the following circumstances:
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For sharing with affiliated organizations. GOCO may, from time to time, share your PII with organizations it works with;
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For sale or rental to unaffiliated organizations. GOCO will not sell or rent your PII without providing you with an opportunity to “opt out” of such disclosure. You may exercise this option by contacting GOCO at
webmaster@goco.org
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If GOCO or its web host is required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, a subpoena, warrant or other legal process;
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In the event that GOCO is dissolved or its assets transferred, it may transfer your PII to the acquiring party. If, as a result of such transaction, your PII will be used in a materially different manner than contemplated herein, such change will be posted at the GOCO Online HQ at least 14 days before it takes effect and you will be provided with an opportunity to “opt-out” of any such use by editing your user profile.
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Information you can access. If you would like to access, review, correct or update your PII, contact:
webmaster@goco.org.
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Opt-out. You may choose to opt-out of the GOCO Online HQ system at any time. You may exercise this option by contacting GOCO at:
webmaster@goco.org.
7. Children. GOCO does not knowingly direct information to, or solicit information from, people under 18 years of age. If you are a parent of a child under the age of 18 who has used the GOCO Online HQ, you may contact GOCO and it will delete any PII about your child as soon a reasonably possible.
8. Other websites. The GOCO Online HQ may contain links to other outside websites operated by third parties. If you access other websites through a link on the GOCO Online HQ, please take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with the terms of use and privacy policy of each site you visit. GOCO is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of linked websites.
9. Security. GOCO takes the security of your PII very seriously. The GOCO Online HQ is operated with a secure data network protected by firewall and password protection systems. Only authorized individuals have access to your PII. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed secure. As a result, while GOCO strives to protect your PII by following generally accepted industry standards, it cannot guarantee the security of systems that are connected to the internet nor can it guarantee the security of information transmitted over the internet.
10. Changes to the Privacy Policy. This policy may be updated and changed. GOCO will notify you about significant changes in the way it treats personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your PII or by placing a prominent notice on the GOCO Online HQ.
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Contact GOCO. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact GOCO at
webmaster@goco.org.
Updated August, 2007