Privacy Statement

Dear Zeta Beta Tau Members and Visitors: Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, Inc. (ZBT) is committed to respecting and maintaining the privacy of all users of its website. We are thus providing this disclosure of our privacy practices and information uses. Except as set forth in this Privacy Statement and the Terms & Conditions Of Use, we do not release personally identifiable information about our individual members or visitors to our website without their permission. We do collect information in the aggregate from our members and visitors to improve the services we offer. The following describes in more detail what types of information we collect, how we use it and if or how it is disseminated. If ZBT decides to change our Privacy Statement, we will post those changes here so that you can find what information we gather, how we might use that information and whether we will disclose it to anyone. We appreciate your interest in and support of ZBT, and promise you — our members and visitors — our continued commitment to improve our services while maintaining your online privacy. To contact ZBT about technical problems, to report a violation of the Terms of Service or to contact us about any other item of interest or of concern, please contact us. ZBT and the Privacy of our Members and Visitors: Your personal information Information about your use of ZBT's website Cookies How do we use the collected information? What information do we disseminate and what limitations are there? Security Disclaimer How else can I protect my privacy? If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, please contact us. Your Personal Information ZBT collects user names and valid email addresses from its members. ZBT typically collects this information when members initially register with ZBT. From time to time, ZBT may request additional personally identifiable information. Such personally identifiable information will be used for the purpose stated at the time of collection and as described within this Privacy Statement. ZBT also collects the following general demographic data that members may provide voluntarily: state, country, zip or postal code. Such demographic data will be used for the purposes described within this Privacy Statement. Other types of information are stored within Cookies as described below. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, please contact us. Back to Top Information About Your Use of Zeta Beta Tau's Website ZBT does not monitor, screen or edit the content of any topics or messages posted by its members, but ZBT does reserve the right to delete defamatory messages and/or those containing obscenities or anti-Semitic comments. In addition, ZBT does not capture any information that members may submit to the underlying website, such as passwords or credit card numbers. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, please contact us. Back to Top Cookies Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to users' computer memory for record-keeping purposes. The use of cookies is an industry standard, and many major websites use them to provide useful features for their visitors. Cookies typically do not store personally identifying information, unless that information has been previously provided at the website or unless the browser has been enabled to provide that information. Cookies typically identify users' computers. Cookies enable ZBT to track a member's activity while using the website and other aggregate information about our members and visitors. For example, cookies allow ZBT to track certain content viewed by users, such as sponsor materials. By tracking this information, ZBT also uses cookies to monitor our services and improvements. ZBT may use outside companies to provide sponsor materials on our website. These sponsor materials may also contain cookies. Such cookies may be used by outside companies. However, ZBT does not have access to this information. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, please contact us. Back to Top How Do We Use the Collected Information? When you provide us with certain information, you provide us with critical information that we use to better serve you and to optimize our service. This information is necessary so that we can communicate with you. ZBT uses aggregate user information to perform statistical analyses regarding the behavior of our members and visitors. Based upon this aggregate information, we measure overall user demographics regarding specific areas of the ZBT domain. We also use this data to analyze how and where to invest our resources to better service our members. ZBT may use users' IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our servers, and to administer our website. ZBT also uses user-provided email addresses for sending email messages notifications and for account management, such as to provide support to users. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, please contact us. Back to Top What Information Do We Disseminate and What Limitations Are There? ZBT does not rent, sell or share any personally identifiable information with outside parties for commercial purposes, unless requested by the member. Members can update their personal information. We release personally identifiable information only to Zeta Beta Tau Foundation, Inc. The number of people who have seen and clicked on advertisements, sponsor materials, websites, or links is also shared with ZBT partners and sponsors. No personally identifiable information will be disclosed to any third party as a result of this process. Such data allows ZBT to know which web pages are the most popular, and allows ZBT to provide an effective forum for our partners and sponsors. ZBT will provide information concerning any member, visitor or topics and messages as required by law, court order, or as requested by other government or law enforcement authority. We also reserve the right to release information concerning a member who we believe is in violation of our content guidelines or the Terms And Conditions Of Use, even without a subpoena, warrant or other court order, although we have no obligation to do so. We will cooperate with law enforcement agencies in identifying those who use our servers for illegal activities. We also reserve the right to report any illegal activity to law enforcement for prosecution. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, please contact us. Back to Top Security To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy and ensure the appropriate use of private information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the personal information we collect online. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, please contact us. Back to Top Disclaimer ZBT hopes that all third parties involved adhere to our policies regarding the privacy of our members. However, ZBT is neither responsible nor liable for any actions of third parties. You should also be aware that, although ZBT respects the privacy of your email messages, ZBT makes no representation or warranties concerning our ability to keep your email messages private. ZBT may provide links to third party sites. Users should understand that when they select such links, they may be transferred to third party sites. These third party sites are not bound by the principles set forth in this ZBT Privacy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, please contact us. Back to Top How Else Can I Protect My Privacy? Know the risks. Please remember that any information that is disclosed on ZBT's website is public information. ZBT does not control the acts of its members and visitors. When you communicate with others online, you should be aware that any personal information you choose to disclose, such as our actual name, member name, email address, etc., on a Web page, in a discussion forum or chat room, becomes public information.. Accordingly, that information may be collected and used by others to send unsolicited email messages from parties outside ZBT. Some of the email messages you receive may be useful to you, but some may not be. ZBT cannot prevent information gathering robots called harvesters from traversing our domain, but in an effort to curtail unsolicited email, we do our best to block these harvesters. Educate yourself Search the Web for as much information as you can about how to protect your privacy. Look for a privacy statement in the sites you visit. Tell your children: never talk to strangers! Tell them not to give out their names or other personal information on the Internet or elsewhere. They should also be instructed not to fill out any forms or register at any domain without your knowledge and consent. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, please contact us. Back to Top