This privacy policy is designed to inform users of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City website (the “Site”) about how Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (“ICIC”, “we” or “us”) gathers and uses personal information submitted to ICIC through the Site. ICIC will take reasonable steps to protect user privacy consistent with the guidelines set forth in this policy and with applicable U.S. laws. In this policy, “user” or “you” means any person viewing the Site or submitting any personal information to ICIC in connection with using the Site. By using the Site, you are indicating your consent to this Privacy Policy. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY, YOU SHOULD NOT USE THE SITE.

How Do We Use the Information We Collect?

Personal Information: If you provide Personal Information to us, we may enter such information into our contact management database, and may use such database to send you marketing materials and to contact you regarding your interest in ICIC products and services.

Aggregated Data: ICIC uses Aggregate Information only in an aggregate form that does not identify the individual user, and only for us to understand the performance of the Site. For example, we may develop Aggregate Information on Web site and content usage, such as by keeping count of return visitors to the Site and assessing which pages of the Site are most popular. This allows us to determine which features visitors like best to help us improve our content and site, personalize your user experience, and measure overall site effectiveness.

Legal Exception: Notwithstanding the above, ICIC may use Personal Information and other information collected through the Site to the extent required by law or if in ICIC’s reasonable discretion use is necessary to investigate fraud or any threat to the safety of any individual, to protect ICIC’s legal rights or to protect the rights of third parties.

What Information Do We Disclose to Third Parties?

ICIC’s Disclosure of Personal Information: ICIC does not sell or rent its mailing list, and will not disclose your Personal Information to any third parties except when we have your consent to share the information. However, ICIC reserves the right to disclose any information ICIC collects in connection with the Site, without further notice to you (a) to any successor to ICIC’s business as a result of any merger, acquisition or similar transaction; and (b) to any law enforcement or regulatory authority, to the extent required by law or if in ICIC’s reasonable discretion disclosure is necessary to investigate fraud or any threat to the safety of any individual, to protect ICIC’s legal rights or to protect the rights of third parties.

Anonymous, Aggregated Information: We may disclose Aggregate Information to third parties such as business partners and funding sources, to describe our business and operations, and otherwise to operate and develop ICIC’s business.

How Can You Opt Out of Use and Disclosure of Your Information?
If you would like your Personal Information removed from our mailing list or database, please contact us at [privacy@icic.com]. In the event of any such removal, ICIC may retain copies of information for its archives.

Access and Updating of Information
You can update your information by using the profile editing tools on the Site. ICIC will respond to any reasonable request by a user to review or amend his or her Personal Information held in our mailing list or database. ICIC reserves the right to verify your identity in order to provide such access. Please contact us by sending an email to: privacy@icic.com.

General

Links: The Site may contain links to other websites. ICIC is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those websites. Users should be aware of this when they leave our site and review the privacy statements of each Web site they visit that collects information. This Privacy Policy applies solely to personal information collected by ICIC.

Amendments: ICIC may modify or amend this policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, as determined by ICIC, in the way in which Personal Information is collected, used or transferred, we will notify you of these changes by modification of this Privacy Policy, which will be available for review by you at the Site. Notwithstanding any modifications we may make, any Personal Information collected by ICIC from you will be treated in accordance with the privacy policy in effect at the time information was collected, unless we obtain your consent otherwise.

Website Visitors from outside the United States: ICIC and its servers are located in the United States and are subject to the applicable state and federal laws of the United States. If you choose to access the Site, you consent to the use and disclosure of information in accordance with this privacy policy and subject to such laws.

Terms of Use: This policy forms part of, and is subject to, the provisions of ICIC’s Website Terms and Conditions of Use.