Last Updated: December 18, 2008

• Introduction
• Collection of your personal information
• Use of your personal information
• Protection of your personal information
• Cookies and browser information
• Changes to this Privacy Policy
• Privacy questions and concerns

Introduction

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and protection of the personal information collected by The Shingo Prize on this Site (www.shingoprize.org). The Shingo Prize only collects personal information about you to provide you with products, services, and associated special offers.

Collection of personal information

The Shingo Prize collects your personal information only on certain portions of the Site when you willingly provide such information.
During the course registration process, we will ask you to provide personal information such as your name, mailing address, email address, and payment information. We only ask for information that we need to provide you with the products and services purchased.

Use of your personal information

The Shingo Prize uses your personal information to provide you with products and services that you willingly request. We will disclose your personal information to our business partners only when necessary to fulfill our commitment to you. For example, we may need to use your information to authorize payments and deliver products and materials. Credit card numbers are never stored permanently by The Shingo Prize and are used only for processing your purchases.
We may send you information about products, services, and offers available from The Shingo Prize and/or selected third parties, unless you have opted not to receive such information. You can always choose not to receive any communications from The Shingo Prize, although we may not be able to provide you with some products and services unless you permit us to use your personal information. To opt out of receiving future offers use the support form.
In special circumstances, we may access and disclose your personal information when required by law or litigation.

Protection of your personal information

The Shingo Prize utilizes several security technologies and measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use. Your personal information is always stored on secure servers with limited access. In addition, any personal information submitted through the Site is encrypted through Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
On portions of the Site that are protected by your username and password, it is your responsibility to protect your privacy by keeping your username and password confidential. Also, ensure that you log off from the Site before leaving your computer.

Cookies and browser information

When you visit the Site, The Shingo Prize may collect information that your browser provides to every website, such as your browser type, navigation habits, and so on. We may use this information to enhance your viewing of the Site. This information provided by your browser is anonymous and does not identify you.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Shingo Prize will periodically review and update this Privacy Policy. Please visit the Site to review any changes made to this Privacy Policy.

Privacy questions and concerns

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or concerns about The Shingo Prize's use of your personal information, please contact us:

The Shingo Prize
jacob.raymer@usu.edu
Utah State University
3521 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-3521