Learn about Spiritual Directors International's organizational policies:

• Privacy
• Environmental
• Content Permissions

Privacy Policy

This policy covers how Spiritual Directors International treats personal and aggregate information collected on this Web site. As the Web site technology evolves and content and options are added, Spiritual Directors International will update this policy.

Please refer to our “Content Permissions Policy” if you are interested in reproducing content provided on this Web site.

Policy Short Version

Spiritual Directors International collects information from you when you register on our Web site, place an order, subscribe to our publications or e-newsletters, respond to a survey, or fill out a form. We will never sell, rent, trade or misuse information you provide to Spiritual Directors International. You can Unsubscribe at any time http://www.sdiworld.org/about_us/submit-an-address.html     
 
Policy Detailed Version

Information Collection and Use Practices

Spiritual Directors International does not collect personally identifiable information from users when browsing this Web site and or requesting Web pages from the Spiritual Directors International server except to the extent that it is voluntarily and knowingly provided. This means Spiritual Directors International will not know your name, e-mail address, or any other personally identifiable information just because you browse the Web site unless you:

 

• Access the Web site from a link in an e-mail sent by Spiritual Directors International
• Request printed or e-mail materials
• Contact Spiritual Directors International with a direct inquiry
• Subscribe to receive e-mail communications offered on this Web site

Uses of Information

E-Newsletters: If you wish to subscribe to any Spiritual Directors International e-newsletter, your name and e-mail address will be used to send the newsletter to you. Subscribers will always be provided with a means to unsubscribe.

Service-Related Announcements: Spiritual Directors International may send service-related announcements whenever it is necessary to do so. For example, if certain services you may use are temporarily suspended for maintenance, you may receive e-mail notification from us.

Customer Service: Based on the personally identifiable information you provide, Spiritual Directors International may send a welcoming e-mail to acknowledge and confirm your request. Spiritual Directors International will communicate with you in response to your inquires, to provide the services you request. We will communicate with you by e-mail or telephone in accordance with your wishes.

Opt-Out Option: If you no longer wish to receive Spiritual Directors International e-newsletters or other bulk e-mail communications, you may "opt out" of receiving them by following the instructions included in each e-mail or by sending an e-mail request to office@sdiworld.org, calling 425-455-1565, faxing 425-455-1566, or writing to Spiritual Directors International Web Programs, PO Box 3584, Bellevue, Washington, 98009-3584 USA .

What Do We Use Your Information For?
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

• To personalize your experience
(your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs)

• To improve our Web site
(we continually strive to improve our Web site offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you)

• To improve customer service
(your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs)

• To process transactions
Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.

• To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature

• To send periodic e-mails
The e-mail address you provide for order processing, may be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your order, in addition to receiving occasional company news, updates, related product or service information, etc.
Note: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future e-mails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each e-mail.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Non-Personally Identifiable/Aggregate Information: Spiritual Directors International may share aggregated demographic information about Spiritual Directors International user base. This information does not identify individual users. We do not link aggregate user data with personally identifiable information.

Personally Identifiable Information: Spiritual Directors International will not share e-mail addresses with any third party. E-mail subscribers will only receive the information they requested, and can change their e-mail subscription preferences at any time.

Personal information collected by Spiritual Directors International will not be disclosed to any third party, except that Spiritual Directors International may make disclosures to appropriate law enforcement agencies as may be required or as may be deemed appropriate by Spiritual Directors International. Information will be given to law enforcement personnel without a subpoena or court order whenever necessary to aid in identifying and prosecuting any person using our services for illegal activities.

Service Providers: We use third parties to provide e-mail distribution on this Web site. If you sign up to receive e-mail newsletters and other e-communications, we will share personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address and name, as may be necessary for the third party to provide the services you request. These third parties are prohibited from using your personally identifiable information for any other purposes.

Log Files: Spiritual Directors International gathers certain information automatically and stores it in log files in order to analyze trends, administer the Web site, track users' movements around the site, and gather demographic information about its user base as a whole. This information includes Internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and click-stream data. Information collected in this manner does not identify individual users and Spiritual Directors International does not link this automatically collected data to personally identifiable information.

Cookies: A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user's computer for record-keeping purposes. Spiritual Directors International uses "cookies" to gather non-personally identifiable information about visitors to its site in the aggregate in order to track outreach effectiveness, analyze Web site use, and provide continual improvements for its users. Spiritual Directors International does not link the information stored in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit.

Security

Spiritual Directors International has security measures to protect the information and systems it maintains. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and after it has been received. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100 percent secure, however. Therefore, while Spiritual Directors International strives to protect personal information, it cannot ever guarantee its absolute security. If you have any questions regarding security on the Spiritual Directors International Web site, please contact us at office@sdiworld.org, by calling 425-455-1565, faxing 425-455-1566, or writing to Spiritual Directors International Web Programs, PO Box 3584, Bellevue, Washington, 98009-3584 USA.

External Links

The Spiritual Directors International Web site contains links to and data from other, non-affiliated Web sites. When linking to another site, the Spiritual Directors International Privacy Policy no longer applies. Spiritual Directors International is not responsible for privacy practices, actions, quality or content of such Web sites.

Disclaimer

Although Spiritual Directors International Web site is intended to provide current and accurate information, neither Spiritual Directors International nor any of its employees, agencies or officers can warranty the information contained on the site and shall not be held liable for any losses caused on the reliance of information provided. Relying on information contained on the site is done at one's own risk.

Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below.

Spiritual Directors International
www.sdiworld.org
PO Box 3584
Bellevue, Washington 98009-3584
USA
office [at] sdiworld.org
Telephone: 425-455-1565
Fax: 425-455-1566

Environmental Policy

Read about Spiritual Directors International's environmental policy.

 

Content Permissions Policy

We welcome requests to reproduce information and original articles posted on www.sdiworld.org for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.  

Please make your request, in writing, to office [at] sdiworld.org  
For questions about the policy, please contact 425-455-1565.

Spiritual Directors International asks that:
Please note: some of the materials (images, documents) found at sdiworld.org have been provided by external sources and these pieces are subject to copyrights held by organizations other than Spiritual Directors International. Users wishing to rely on works produced by external sources should contact the source of the materials directly.