Website Privacy Notice
Midland Tennis Center Inc. ("MTC") is committed to respecting and protecting the personal privacy of its members and those who visit its website. It is our policy to acquire personal information from users only by overt and voluntary means, only when it is in the interest of the user to provide it, and to utilize this information only for the purpose it was provided.
The information that follows explains the kinds of information MTC website collects, how it is used, the conditions under which it is made available to third parties, how information is maintained, and our compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
NOTE: This Privacy Notice applies only to www.bushtenniscenter.com and www.midlandtenniscenter.org. This Privacy Notice does not apply to any external websites to which this site is linked, as we do not control the content of those websites.
This site collects anonymous data that is not indicative of and cannot be traced to an individual without the cooperation of his or her Internet Service Provider. This data includes information about the user's remote IP address, referral data (which page "linked" to the present request), and the browser software's user-agent string. This information is accepted passively from the HTTP headers that are sent from the user when requesting any file from the server.
Personally identifiable data is collected only by means of form interfaces on the site, into which the user must voluntarily enter the information requested. This information is requested only when it is necessary to accomplish the overt purpose indicated by the interface containing the form that requests it. Such form interfaces require only the information reasonably necessary to accomplish the overt purpose indicated on the interface, except as explained below.
No attempt is made to covertly or "quietly" collect personally identifiable information, nor are cookies or any other tracking technology used for the purpose of coordinating information that a user may opt to enter in various interfaces on the site.
How does MTC use the information it collects?
The anonymous information collected is used to monitor the usage of this website and the interests of those who use it. Data such as the volume of traffic to the server, the number of visitors a certain section of the site receives each month, or the most popular search terms are analyzed to derive general statistics about the site's reach and the audience's usage patterns.
Personally identifiable information is used only for the express purpose for which it was submitted. In all cases, such information is used to register participants in programs conducted by MTC.
Exception: MTC collects information on gender and ethnicity from participants in its programs. This information is not essential for participation in MTC's programs, but is aggregated and used for purposes of applying to third parties for funding grants. However, no personally identifiable information is included in such applications.
With whom does MTC share the information that is collected?
MTC does not share, sell, or give personally identifiable information about its web site visitors with or to any third parties except as documented below.
Reports, statistics, and other analyses of aggregate anonymous information may be shared within the organization or provided to third parties at the sole discretion of the MTC. This information does not include any personally identifiable information.
Exception: MTC reserves the right to use all information at its disposal and to share this information with internet service providers and other third parties as necessary to investigate any incident of misuse or abuse of its site, server, or information systems.
How does MTC maintain the information it collects?
In most cases, personally identifiable information is not maintained. Once it has been used for its intended purpose, it is deleted. Because of the brevity of this interval, no mechanism is provided to enable users to alter or delete information they have submitted.
How does MTC comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998?
MTC's website is not specifically designed to attract visitors under the age of 13, but it offers programs that are applicable to that age group, and provides the capability of registering for such programs via its website. MTC uses its website to collect some personally identifiable information about children under 13 years of age if they are registering for such programs.
Providing personal information is never a prerequisite for accessing any of the content or resources on this website. Specifically, refusal to provide personal information via a Web interface will never result in a user being denied access to any online content or resource he would be able to access were the information submitted.
In addition, submission of personal information via the website is not required to register for MTC's programs. Registrants are always provided the option of registering by mail.
Policy Modifications and Deviations
We may modify this Privacy Notice and will post those changes here. If the Privacy Notice changes in the future, we will not use any personal information you have submitted to us under the current Privacy Notice in a manner that is materially inconsistent with this Privacy Notice, without your prior consent.
It may be necessary to deviate from this general policy in unique instances and for specific purposes. In such instances, a link will be provided to a description of the deviation. This link will be placed where it can be reasonably expected to be noticed prior to submitting any information for which this Privacy Notice is modified or exempted in any way.
Contact Information Regarding This Privacy Notice
Questions about this policy may be directed to Luis Valdez, Executive Director, Midland Tennis Center Inc., 511 W. Ohio, Suite 308, Midland, Texas; phone 432.620.8180 or email info@midlandtenniscenter.com.
Updated 5/11/11