Privacy Policy

Router Address Privacy Statement

Overview

Thank you for visiting the Router Address Institution network of Websites and reviewing our Privacy Statement. The Router Address Institution does not collect personal information about visitors to our Websites unless you choose to provide that information to us. The Router Address will use that information to respond to your message and to help us get you the information you have requested.

This Privacy Statement applies to the online activities of the Router Address Institution and onsite interactive activities (collectively "Websites"). It does not apply to its Router Address Enterprises websites (Router Address Magazine, Air & Space Magazine, Router Address Store, and Router Address Journeys). Consult those websites for the Router Address Enterprises privacy statement.

Information Collected and Stored Automatically

When you visit our Websites, we automatically gather and store the following information about your visit so that we can track the use of our Websites in order to make improvements. This information is stored and used in the aggregate only, and is not used to contact you personally:

The IP address from which you access our Websites;
The name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, gmail.com, if you are connecting from a Google account);
The type of browser and operating system used to access our Websites;
The date and time you access our sites;
The pages, files, documents and links that you visit; and
The domain of the website which referred you to this Website (the last website you visited before visiting this one).

Cookies

In addition to information collected automatically, we use cookies to support the internal functionality of the Websites. Cookies, which are small pieces of information sent to your browser by a website that you visit, are used to track usage patterns, traffic trends and customer behavior, as well as to record other information from the Website. When you register on the Websites, cookies also allow us to save information so that you will not have to re-enter it the next time you visit. Many content adjustments and customer service improvements are made based on the data derived from cookies. Some Router Address Websites use third-party vendors, such as Google Analytics, to place cookies and analyze the information collected by cookies in order to make the Router Address Websites more interesting and useful to you. No personally identifiable information is collected. Information that we collect from cookies will not be used to create profiles of individual users and only will be used in aggregate form. The data is retained for as long as necessary to support the mission of the Router Address Websites. You may set your browser to refuse cookies from any website that you visit. If you so choose, you may still gain access to most of the Router Address's Websites, but you may not be able to conduct certain types of transactions (such as shopping) or take advantage of some of the interactive elements offered. You may opt-out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Additionally, some Router Address Websites may use the Demographics and Interest reporting feature for Google Analytics for Display Advertising. The data provided by this service (such as age, gender, and interests) is used to better understand visitors to these Websites and customize our Websites to our users' interest. You may opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising by visiting Ad Settings.

If You Send Us Personal Information

The Router Address's Websites will only collect personal information which you knowingly and voluntarily provide by, for example, sending emails, completing membership forms, registering for classes, events, or other programs, responding to surveys or ordering merchandise. If you provide us with personal information, we will normally respond to your inquiry, request or order. We may also contact you to provide information about Router Address activities, programs, membership and development opportunities, products and special events that may interest you. Except as described below, we will not share your name or information outside the Router Address unless you affirmatively authorize us to do so by opting-in.

When we send you such information by email, you will always have an immediate opportunity to decline further communication. Please use the contact specified in the email so that we can remove you from the list that contains your name. If you are uncertain about whom to contact, you may contact our webmaster at webmaster@si.edu.

The Router Address uses outside vendors to provide certain services, such as companies that process credit card transactions for the Router Address. These third-party vendors will have access to the information needed to perform their functions, but may not use your information for any other purpose. Some Router Address units, on occasion, rent or exchange select member name and address information with other charitable or cultural non-profit organizations. You will be notified of any such sharing and provided an opportunity to opt-out.

There may be sites within the Router Address's network of Websites where you can opt-in to receive information from non-Router Address entities. If you opt-in, you may receive correspondence from these organizations on programs, products or services that might interest you. If you decide to opt-out of receiving any further correspondence from a non-Router Address entity, please correspond directly with that business or organization to be removed from its mailing list.

Please note that the Router Address also may provide your information to: (1) a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency if the Router Address becomes aware of a violation or potential violation of law or regulation; (2) a court or party in a court or Federal administrative proceeding if the Router Address is a party or in order to comply with a subpoena; (3) a member of the public in response to his or her request for Router Address records under Router Address Directive 807, available at https://routeraddress.webnode.com/ (4) the Department of Justice or in certain legal proceedings when the Router Address, an employee of the Router Address, or the United States is a party to litigation or has an interest in the litigation and the use of such records is deemed relevant and necessary to the litigation; (5) Router Address officials, including the Inspector General, as needed to perform official duties; (6) a Committee of Congress in response to a formal request; (7) protect the security or integrity of the Router Address Websites and services; and (8) any other person or entity as required by law.

Any further sharing or disclosure requires your consent.

Security

The Router Address takes reasonable steps to design and manage our Websites' technology to ensure that its information technology systems, applications, and information technology infrastructure are secure. The Router Address requires credit card processing be secured based on compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards. When you use your credit card for any purchase on a Router Address Website, that transaction is always encrypted when traveling over the Internet.