Privacy Policy

(last updated February 2016)

Introduction

ZERO TO THREE has created this Privacy Policy and Disclaimers (“Privacy Policy”) to explain why we collect particular information and how we will protect your personal privacy within ZERO TO THREE’S web sites (collectively the “Web Sites”). The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the Web Sites located at the following URLs: www.zerotothree.org, partner Web Sites; www.rallyforbabies.org and www.babiesonthehomefront.org, as well as subdomains including; careercenter.zerotothree.org, learning.zerotothree.org, knowledgeonline.zerotothree.org, stc.zerotothree.org, rsvp.zerotothree.org, www.thinkbabies.org and promo.zerotothree.org. In order to fully understand your rights we encourage you to read this Privacy Policy as well as our Terms of Use. ZERO TO THREE reserves the right at any time and without notice to change this Privacy Policy simply by posting such changes on our Site. Any such change will be effective immediately upon posting.

Questions regarding this statement should be directed to by sending an email to [email protected]. Please reference this Privacy Policy in your subject line.

BY ENTERING INTO AND USING ANY OF THE WEB SITES YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY Your Use of Content and Information – Disclaimer with Respect to

Content

A variety of information, advice, recommendations, letters, messages, comments, posts, text, graphics, software, music, sound, photographs, videos, data, and other materials (“Content”) are available on the Web Sites. Some of the Content is provided by ZERO TO THREE or its suppliers, and other Content is provided by persons who use the Web Sites (“Users”), such as User opinions and views provided via social media, blogs, bulletin boards, and/or discussion forums. While ZERO TO THREE strives to keep the Content that it posts on the Web Sites accurate, complete, and up-to-date, ZERO TO THREE cannot guarantee, and is not responsible for, the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any Content, whether provided by ZERO TO THREE or its suppliers, or by Users of the Web Sites. Any opinions, advice, statements or other information expressed or made available by Users or third parties, including but not limited to bloggers, are those of the respective Users or other third party and not of ZERO TO THREE. ZERO TO THREE does not endorse, and is not responsible for, the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement made on the Web Site.

ZERO TO THREE does not have any obligation to, nor should it be assumed that ZERO TO THREE will, prescreen, edit, or remove any Content provided by Users that is posted on or available through the Web Sites. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ZERO TO THREE will have the right (but not the obligation), in its sole discretion and for any reason, to prescreen, edit, refuse to accept, remove, or move any such Content. THE CONTENT AVAILABLE VIA THE WEB SITES IS PROVIDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT NEITHER ZERO TO THREE NOR ITS SUPPLIERS OR USERS ARE ENGAGED IN RENDERING MEDICAL, COUNSELING, LEGAL, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR ADVICE.

SUCH CONTENT IS INTENDED SOLELY AS A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL AID. IT IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE ADVICE, OR TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT, FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL PROBLEM. IT IS ALSO NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE AND SERVICES FROM A QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FAMILIAR WITH YOUR UNIQUE FACTS. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REGARDING ANY MEDICAL CONDITION AND BEFORE STARTING ANY NEW TREATMENT.

Ownership and Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership

The Web Sites are owned by ZERO TO THREE. All right to, title to, and interest in the Content available via the Web Sites, the Web Sites’ look and feel, the designs, trademarks, service marks, and trade names displayed on the Web Sites, and the Web Sites URLs, are the property of ZERO TO THREE and/or its licensors, and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, or other proprietary rights and laws.

License to Use Content

ZERO TO THREE grants you a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable, limited license to view, copy, print, and distribute Content retrieved from the Web Sites only for your personal, noncommercial use, provided that you do not remove, alter or obscure any copyright notice, trademark notice, or other proprietary rights notices displayed on or in conjunction with the Content. You may not use any Content available via the Web Sites in any other manner or for any other purpose without the prior written permission of ZERO TO THREE. All rights not expressly granted in this Privacy Policy are expressly reserved to ZERO TO THREE.

Trademark Notices

All trademarks, service marks, logos and designs used on the Web Sites, whether registered or unregistered, are owned by ZERO TO THREE and/or other third parties. You may not use or display any trademarks, service marks, logos or designs owned by ZERO TO THREE or its affiliates without ZERO TO THREE’s prior written consent.

Limitations of Liability

ZERO TO THREE AND ITS AFFILIATES ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENCE RELATING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO ANY ACTION OR INACTION YOU TAKE BASED ON THE CONTENT AVAILABLE VIA THE WEB SITES. YOU MUST EVALUATE, AND BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH, AND THE USE OF ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING ANY RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF SUCH CONTENT. BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ZERO TO THREE AND/OR ITS RELATED ENTITIES, AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND CONTRACTORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF USERS OR THIRD PARTIES.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT, IN NO EVENT, WILL ZERO TO THREE AND/OR ITS RELATED ENTITIES, AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER SUCH DAMAGES, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY), OR OTHERWISE RESULTING FROM (1) THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE WEB SITES; (2) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ITEMS, OR WEB SITES; (3) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ALTERATION OF, YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (4) THE STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEB SITES; OR (5) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE WEB SITE. THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY WHETHER OR NOT ZERO TO THREE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ZERO TO THREE, its affiliates and their directors, officers, employees, contractors and agents, from and against any and all liability, damages, losses, claims, expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) directly or indirectly related to (1) your breach of this Privacy Policy; or (2) the Content you submit, post, or transmit through the Web Sites.

What Information We Collect and How We Use That Information: Our registration forms require users to give us contact information that may include name, email address, format preference (HTML vs. Text), address, interests, and similar information. We do not request or store sensitive information from our visitors, such as credit card or social security numbers.

Your User Profile/Account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords associated with your ZERO TO THREE account, monitor all activity under your account, and assume full responsibility for all activities that occur under your account (unless ZERO TO THREE is the direct cause of a security breach).

Email address

Your email address helps us better communicate with you. For example, we use it to deliver ZERO TO THREE newsletters and respond to your questions. We also use it to deliver special offers to you from ZERO TO THREE and our partners conditioned on your agreement to accept such offers.

Password

Your password gives you access to nonpublic areas of the site and the Member Center (where your membership information is stored and can be updated).

Your name

Your name helps us personalize our site and our communications with you in various ways. It also helps us send special offers by postal mail if you have agreed to accept such offers.

Your address

It’s convenient to enter your address here so that it will be available for certain ZERO TO THREE services. For example, if you order from the ZERO TO THREE Bookstore, we’ll already know where to send your packages. We’ll also use it to send special offers or catalogs if you have agreed to accept such offers. In addition, knowing where our members live helps us tailor our site to meet your needs.

Your phone

Having your telephone number allows us to get in touch with you directly when appropriate – for example, if our Customer Service staff is helping you with an order from the ZERO TO THREE Bookstore, or to communicate special offers by phone if you have agreed to accept such offers.

Your child’s due date or birth date

One of the things visitors tell us they love best about ZERO TO THREE is getting relevant information about their children when they need it most. Knowing your child’s exact due date or date of birth enables us to provide that information – in formats such as email newsletters – tailored precisely for the stage of your child’s age. Your child’s birth date may also be used to help us compile overall, non-personal statistics about our visitors, which we share with advertisers, the media, or other third parties. For example, we might tell an advertiser that a certain number or percentage of our visitors have children born in a certain month and year.

Your Donor Information

All donor information, including names, beneficiaries, gift amounts, estate sizes, etc., is kept strictly confidential by ZERO TO THREE and its authorized staff unless permission is obtained from the donor to release the information.

Spanish Translations

As a courtesy to our Spanish-speaking readers, ZERO TO THERE has endeavored to provide high quality and accurate translations. If any questions arise related to the accuracy of the information contained in a translation, the official text is the English text and any differences in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect.

Traducciones al español

Como cortesía a nuestros lectores hispanohablantes, ZERO TO THREE / CERO A TRES ha procurado facilitar traducciones precisas y de alta calidad. Ante cualquier pregunta que pueda surgir respecto de la precisión del documento, el texto publicado en inglés tiene carácter oficial y cualquier diferencia de traducción no es legalmente vinculante ni tiene efectos jurídicos.

Use of “Cookies”:

Your browser is probably set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you can alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our Web Sites will not function properly when you view them.

ZERO TO THREE collects cookies on our Web Sites to capture information about page visits. This information is anonymous and ZERO TO THREE uses this information only internally – to deliver the most effective content to our visitors. Information from the cookies is used to gauge page popularity, analyze traffic patterns on our site and guide development of other improvements to our site. ZERO TO THREE does not require that you accept cookies, however, some functionality on our Web Sites, our product or service check-out process, and products and services may be disabled if you decline to accept cookies. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether or not to accept it. You may also change your cookie settings through preferences options in our products and/or services, where applicable. ZERO TO THREE never gives away information about our Users. If you choose to e-mail us and provide personally identifiable information about yourself, ZERO TO THREE will use this information only to respond to your inquiry. ZERO TO THREE will not sell, rent or otherwise disclose that information to third parties unless such disclosure is necessary for the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy, by law or a policy or notice contained or associated with a specific ZERO TO THREE product or service.

Internet Protocol Address:

We collect an IP address from all visitors to our Web Sites. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our Web Sites, analyze trends, track Users’ movement, gather broad demographic information for aggregate use in order for us to improve the site, and deliver customized, personalized content. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Analytics Data

ZERO TO THREE uses analytics data and the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on a User’s prior visits to our Web Sites. Site visitors may opt out of the DoubleClick cookie by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page or they may opt out of Google Analytics by visiting the Google Analytics opt-out page.

Google has additional information available about their Remarketing Privacy Guidelines, Policies, and Restrictions.

Security:

All information provided to is transmitted using Secure Socket Layer (“SSL”) encryption. SSL is a proven coding system that lets your browser automatically encrypt, or scramble, data before you send it to ZERO TO THREE. We protect account information by placing it on a secure portion of our Web Sites that is only accessible by certain qualified employees of ZERO TO THREE. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While ZERO TO THREE strives to protect your information, we cannot guaranty or warrant the security of such information.

Visiting an Official ZERO TO THREE Page on Third-Party Websites
ZERO TO THREE maintains accounts on third-party websites, such as social media sites, as tools to better interact with the public. The security and privacy policies of third-party websites apply to your activity on those sites. Users of third-party websites often share information with the general public, user community, and/or the third party operating the website. You should review the privacy policies of all websites before using them and ensure that you understand how your information may be used. You should also adjust privacy settings on your account on any third-party website to match your preferences.

Third-Party Web Sites

Common third-party website privacy policies used by ZERO TO THREE include:

Information Collected and Used from Third-Party Web Sites

If you have an account with a third-party website and choose to follow, like, friend, or comment on a third-party website managed by ZERO TO THREE, certain personal information associated with your account may be made available to ZERO TO THREE based on the privacy policies of the third-party website and your privacy settings within that website. ZERO TO THREE does not share personally identifiable information made available through these websites.

Tell-A-Friend:

If Users elect to use our referral service for informing a friend about ZERO TO THREE’s Web Sites, we ask them for the friend’s name and email address. ZERO TO THREE automatically will send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the Web Sites. ZERO TO THREE stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email.

Other Web Sites:

Our Web Sites contain links to other web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another web site for which ZERO TO THREE has no responsibility. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on all such web sites as their policies may be different than ours.

Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy and the resolution of any dispute related to this Privacy Policy or the Web Sites shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Any legal action or proceeding between ZERO TO THREE and you related to this Privacy Policy shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the District of Columbia, United States, and you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.

Contacting the Web Sites:

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of these Web Sites, or your dealings with any of these Web Sites, you can contact:

ZERO TO THREE

1255 23rd St. NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20037

You can also send an email to: [email protected]