Privacy Policy

The Clifton Strengths School is operated by SRI Institute, which is committed to protecting the personal privacy and identity of individuals who access its web site(s). Please read the following policy for further details as to the types of information collected through strengths.org, including personal information, and how it is treated.

INFORMATION COLLECTED BY SRI INSTITUTE’S WEB SITE(S)

SRI Institute sites gathers information in two ways: (1) indirectly (for example, through our site's technology), and (2) directly (for example, when you, the site visitor, voluntarily provide information on various pages).

Information Collected Indirectly
SRI Institute indirectly collects a variety of information pertaining to use of its Web sites. One type of this information is related to site traffic volume and patterns, such as the number of visitors to a given site or page on a daily basis. This type of indirectly collected information is gathered through various means, such as an IP address, which is a number automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web. Web servers, the computers that "serve up" Web pages, automatically identify your computer by its IP address. When you visit any SRI Institute page, our servers log your computer's IP address.

Only designated administrators can access this information, and it is used only for administrative and planning purposes to meet the needs of our users, such as to improve the content of the site and to customize the content and/or layout of the site for individuals or groups of users.

Other types of indirectly collected information are stored in "cookies." Cookies are small files of electronic information that a Web site can transfer to a visitor's hard drive to help that visitor while on the site. Some of the Institute’s pages may use cookies simply to store a user code so that the user does not have to re-enter their information when rejoining the site. The use of cookies is standard on the Internet. Although most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, the decision of whether to accept them is yours. A browser can usually be adjusted to prevent the reception of cookies, or to provide notification whenever a cookie is sent to you. Even without accepting a cookie, users can still access most of the features offered by the Institute’s Web site.

We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads on our behalf. These companies may use cookies and action tags to measure advertising effectiveness. Any information that these third parties collect via cookies and action tags is completely anonymous.

Information Collected Directly
SRI Institute also collects information that is voluntarily provided by site visitors, such as a name or an e-mail address. When the Institute collects this type of information, we will notify you as to why we are asking for the information and how it will be used. It is entirely your decision to provide the requested information. Such personal data is collected when a site visitor registers with a site or requests Web services. This information is kept strictly confidential, and will be used only to contact you. You may choose to have this information removed at any time. The Institute will never barter, trade, or sell access to our database of registered users.

Correcting and Changing User Information and Preferences
If you are receiving e-mail communications from the Clifton Strengths School but wish to discontinue this service, you may request to do so at any time by e-mailing us at privacy_administrator@strengths.org. You also have the option to request a revision of your user information at any time by e-mailing the requested changes to privacy_administrator@strengths.org.

Information Security
SRI Institute respects the need for user privacy, and we maintain strict security procedures to protect your information. Access to user data is limited to specific individuals who are trained to respect user privacy. The access given to these employees is restricted to their need of such information as relevant to the carrying out the Institute’s mission. A log of those who accessed the data is maintained and monitored to prevent security breaches.

Third-Party Information Storage
Some information may be stored for SRI Institute by authorized third-party organizations. These organizations are carefully selected by the Institute. We limit such third parties in their access to and use of your personal information, and like the SRI Institute, they will never barter, trade, or sell access to your information.

Children and Privacy
SRI Institute encourages parents and guardians to spend time with their children online and to be fully familiar with the sites visited by their children. The Institute’s site will not contain content that is generally considered unsuitable for children.

Links to Other Sites
SRI Institute’s site may contain links to sites owned and/or operated by other organizations, and the privacy policies of those sites may differ from that of the Institute. These sites may collect data and make use of it in ways that the Institute does not. We encourage you to review the privacy policies posted on all third-party sites.

Transfer of Information to the United States
In accessing this site, you may be transferring personal data that is used by the Institute for statistical, administrative, or marketing purposes. As an Institute with a global mission, the Institute collects data that may be transferred internationally. In using any Institute site you consent to having your information transferred to and processed in the United States or any other country in which the Institute operates. If the Institute seeks to collect any additional personal data, you will be informed of the proposed uses of that data and asked for your consent.

Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy is SRI Institute’s promise to its Web site users. Additional information that is particular to specific Institute sites may exist, and updates to this policy may be posted. For these reasons we suggest that users who may have specific concerns about the information being gathered and use of that information regularly view the Privacy Policy on each site. The Institute reserves the right to change the policy on use of information collected at any time.

Additional Questions or Comments
If you have any additional questions or comments regarding SRI Institute’s Privacy Policy, please e-mail us at privacy_administrator@strengths.org.