Privacy Policy
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Ruth Institute website (ruthinstitute.org), and governs data collection and usage. By using the Ruth Institute website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Our postal address is
630 W. Prien Lake Road, Suite B #246,
Lake Charles, LA 70601
We can be reached via e-mail at info@ruthinstitute.org.
Collection of your Personal Information
Your privacy is important to us. On our website, we gather certain types of information from users. In this document, we would like to explain the types of information we gather, what we do with them, and how to correct or change the information we have on file for you.
Information Collected and Used by Ruth Institute
The Ruth Institute collects two types of information from users: personal data such as your name, postal address, e-mail address, or credit card information (in the case of donations or purchases); and behavioral data such as information about traffic patterns on ruthinstitute.org (for example, how many users log on to ruthinstitute.org on a daily basis).
We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information when you elect to use certain products or services available on the site. These may include: (a) subscribing to our email list; (b) signing up to receive a promotional eBook; (c) sending us an email message; (d) submitting your credit card or other payment information when making a donation to the Ruth Institute.
Aggregated information, such as which pages users visit, is collected through various means. One of these ways is through an IP (“Internet Protocol”) address, a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web. Web servers (the computers that store the files of Web pages that Internet users visit) automatically identify your computer by its IP address.
The Ruth Institute may keep track of the websites and pages users visit, in order to determine what content is the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized Ruth Institute content to readers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area. The Ruth Institute may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of events or programs available from the Ruth Institute.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
The Ruth Institute does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists to third parties.
The Ruth Institute may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, or provide customer support. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to The Ruth Institute, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
The Ruth Institute may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on the Ruth Institute site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of the Ruth Institute; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Ruth Institute or Ruth Institute website, or the public.
When you visit our website, log in, register or open an email, cookies, ad beacons, and similar technologies may be used by our online data partners or vendors to associate these activities with information they or others have about you, including your email address. We (or service providers on our behalf) may then send communications and marketing to these email addresses. You may opt out of receiving this advertising by visiting https://app.retention.com/optout.
Security
Our website employs security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. We use a secure server to protect the security of online credit card transactions. Furthermore, all of the visitor data we collect is protected against unauthorized access. Ruth Institute employees understand the need for user privacy and access to user data is strictly limited.
Use of Cookies
The Ruth Institute website may use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you enter your email on the Ruth Institute site, a cookie helps the site to recall your specific information on subsequent visits.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Ruth Institute services or websites you visit.
Children Under Thirteen
The Ruth Institute does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
E-mail Communications
From time to time, The Ruth Institute may contact you via email. In order to improve our services, we may receive a notification when you open an email from The Ruth Institute or click on a link therein.
If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from The Ruth Institute, you may opt out of such communications by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email.
External Data Storage Sites
We may store your data on servers provided by third party hosting vendors with whom we have contracted.
Changes to this Statement
The Ruth Institute reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our site, and/or by updating any privacy information on this page. Your continued use of the site after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Privacy Policy.
Items for Sale
The Ruth Institute sells pamphlets, books, physical copies of digital media, and also promotes products and services from our allied organizations. The Ruth Institute may receive compensation from our allied organizations from purchases made by our site visitors.
Refund Policy:
The Ruth Institute has a strict no refund policy for items purchased from our store. For items purchased our Spreadshop store, please refer to their returns and refund policy.
Contact Information
The Ruth Institute welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that The Ruth Institute has not adhered to this Statement, please contact us at:
630 W. Prien Lake Road, Suite B #246,
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Email Address:
info@ruthinstitute.org
Effective as of April 5, 2022
