KansasKatz Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy. This Statement of
Privacy relates both to the KansasKatz Web site and general practices of
KansasKatz Inc. and governs data collection and usage. By using the KansasKatz
website, becoming a member of KansasKatz , participating in a KansasKatz
sanctioned show, or utilizing KansasKatz services, you consent to the data
practices described in this statement and agree that you are familiar with the
KansasKatz Bylaws, Show Rules, Registration Rules and Standing Rules, as
well as any other rules and procedures of KansasKatz, and agree to abide by
those rules.
KansasKatz collects personally identifiable information, such as your
e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. KansasKatz
may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you,
such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites
KansasKatz will also collect information relating to payments to
KansasKatz .
There may also be information about your computer hardware and software that is
automatically collected by KansasKatz. This information can include: your IP
address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site
addresses. This information may be used by KansasKatz for the operation of
online services, to maintain quality of online services, and to provide general
statistics regarding use of the KansasKatz Web site.
Web sites that are linked to from the KansasKatz Website, or otherwise referred to by KansasKatz, including individual regional and club websites, as well as cattery and other individual websites, are also not controlled by KansasKatz, and therefore any information that may be collected by those web sites is not subject to this privacy policy nor controlled by KansasKatz in any way.
KansasKatz collects and uses your personal information to operate KansasKatz and deliver the services you have requested. KansasKatz also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from KansasKatz and its affiliates.
KansasKatz does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties, except as specifically provided for in the KansasKatz Rules. If you wish to not be included in any such customer list, you must send a written request to be removed from that list to the KansasKatz which includes your name and mailing address; an email request is not sufficient.
KansasKatz may also, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information is not transferred to the third party. In addition, KansasKatz may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or otherwise provide you services. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to KansasKatz, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
KansasKatz does not use or disclose personal financial information in
the ordinary course of business, however, you should not place financial
information, such as credit card numbers, on any physical document that is a
permanent record of KansasKatz. For example, you should not place your credit
card number directly on an application for registration, registration slip, or
complaint form, unless specifically requested on a particular form.
Information relating to cats registered by TICA is assembled and maintained
by TICA and is the proprietary information of TICA.
KansasKatz will disclose your personal information, without notice, if
required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is
necessary to:
(a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply
with legal process served on KansasKatz or the site;
(b) protect and defend the rights or property of
KansasKatz; and,
(c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of KansasKatz, or the public.
KansasKatz may also disclose your name and email information in
connection with tracking of individual cats via microchips or other means of
identification.
The KansasKatz Web site may 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.
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 KansasKatz
services or Web sites you visit.
KansasKatz secures your personal information from unauthorized access,
use or disclosure. KansasKatz 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.
KansasKatz will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. TICA encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how KansasKatz is protecting your information.