Privacy Policy

ComfortableResponsible.org Privacy Policy, effective October 2008.

This privacy policy applies to http://www.comfortableresponsible.org, http://www.cremembers.org, and all Web sites and URLs controlled or operated by the Council for Responsible Energy which link to this policy, unless otherwise specified.

This is a new privacy policy effective as of the date set forth above. Even if you read and approved a prior policy, you need to review this new version since it has been updated and revised.

Titles and headings are provided for general reference and ease of use only, since information may be covered in more than one heading or under other headings.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should first contact info@comfortableresponsible.org.

Information Use

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of data tied to information about the user and stored on the user's computer. We use both session cookies, which terminate when a user closes his browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on the user's computer until manually deleted.

By setting a persistent cookie, we enable our users to not have to log in with a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our Web site. If users reject these cookies, they may still use our Web site, although the experience and/or access of a user may be limited in some areas of our Web site.

Log Files

Like most standard Web servers, ours uses log files. These includes Internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks, which we use to analyze trends, administer the Web site, track users' movements in the aggregate and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.

Sharing Information to Retailers and to Conduct Our Business

Though we strive to preserve user privacy, due to the existing regulatory environment, we cannot ensure that all of your private communications and other personal information will always remain confidential. By way of example, we may disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a belief that such action is necessary or advisable to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, legal proceeding, process or investigation served on our business or Web site(s), or when we believe parties are misusing or attempting to misuse our Web sites or services, including but not limited to violating the law; committing fraud, deception or theft; attempting to harm or divert our business; engaging in threatening or inappropriate behavior; or threatening to place, or placing, themselves or others in danger. You should also be aware that courts of equity, such as U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, may have the authority under certain circumstances to require us to share or transfer your information to third parties. Finally, although we strive to protect your privacy, third parties beyond our control may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications. Therefore, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personal information or private communications will always remain private.

The Council for Responsible Energy will not be responsible or otherwise liable for any use or disclosure of your personal information by a third party to whom the Council for Responsible Energy is allowed to disclose your personal information under this privacy policy.

Aggregate Information (non-personally identifiable)

The Council for Responsible Energy may share aggregated activity or statistical information with partners, or others, but such information shall not contain personally identifiable information.

Links and Integrated Partnerships

This Web site contains links from and to other Web sites. Please be aware that the Council for Responsible Energy is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other Web sites. We encourage our users to be aware of this when they leave our Web site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by the Council for Responsible Energy's Web site.

Surveys & Contests

From time to time, the Council for Responsible Energy may request information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. The requested information typically includes contact information (such as name and mailing address) and demographic information (such as ZIP code). Contact information will be shared with the contest or survey sponsors (if the Council for Responsible Energy elects to utilize an outside promotions or survey company) to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of our services and this Web site.

Security

"Perfect security" does not exist on the Internet and we do not guarantee security of information or that unauthorized access will not occur. However, we take all reasonable precautions when protecting your personal information. Servers that store personally identifiable information are located in a supervised and/or locked facility. Users' personal information offline is restricted by our internal security procedures, and authorized access to such information is only provided to our employees and contractors who reasonably need the information for their areas of responsibility.

Your information may be transferred to and maintained in whole or in part on computer networks which may be located outside of the state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction in which you reside, and may be stored on equipment or in facilities leased or licensed from third parties.

If you have any questions about the security at our Web site, you can send an e-mail to info@comfortableresponsible.org.

Denial of Access to Personal Information

Your rights to access your personal information are not absolute. We may deny access:

• When denial of access is required or authorized by law.
• When granting you access would have an unreasonable impact on other people's privacy.
• To protect our organization's rights and property.
• Where the request is frivolous or vexatious.
• If we deny your request for access to, or refuse a request to correct, personal information, we will explain why. 


Changes and Updates to This Policy and to Services, Products and Functionality of Web Site(s)
We reserve the right to change our information, features, services, products, policies, promotions, disclosures and disclaimers at any time. Changes to this Policy will be in writing and be posted on our Web site as applicable. Please check these terms periodically for changes. At the top of the policy we indicate the date of an update. The continued use of any services or of the applicable affiliated Web sites following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

Contact Information
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at:

The Council for Responsible Energy
3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1300
Dallas, Texas 75234
Telephone: (972) 620-4018

E-mail: lfarthing@cremembers.org