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This document sets forth the the “Privacy Policy” for the Dallas Police Association (DPA) web site, www.dallaspa.org (the “Site”). If you object to the Privacy Policy, you should not access or use this Site.

Changes in Privacy Policy
All “personal information” ("personal information" is defined as any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact or locate the person to whom such information pertains) that we collect and maintain will be subject to the version of the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of such collection. DPA reserves the right to change the Privacy Policy from time to time at its sole discretion, and will provide notice of material changes on the homepage of the Site.

Entities Collecting Personal Information
Personal information on this Site is collected by the Dallas Police Association (DPA). The DPA's address is 1412 Griffin Street East, Dallas, Texas 75215 and its telephone number is (214) 747-6839.

The Site contains links to other sites at which personal information may be collected. In such instances, the collection and use of your personal information will be governed by the privacy policy applicable to that site. That privacy policy should identify the entity that is collecting your personal information.

Collection of Personal Information
As a visitor to this Site, you can engage in many activities without providing any personal information. In connection with other activities, such as purchasing DPA branded merchandize, DPA may ask you to provide certain information about yourself by filling out and submitting an online form. It is completely optional for you to engage in these activities. If you elect to engage in these activities, however, DPA may ask that you provide us personal information, such as your first and last name, mailing address (including zip code), e-mail address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and other personal information. When ordering products on the Site, you may be asked to provide a credit card number. Depending upon the activity, some of the information that we ask you to provide is identified as mandatory and some as voluntary. If you do not provide the mandatory data with respect to a particular activity, you will not be able to engage in that activity.

When you use the Site, DPA or third parties authorized by DPA may also collect certain technical and routing information about your computer to facilitate your use of the Site and its services. For example, we may log information, such as browser type, operating system, CPU speed, and the Internet Protocol ("IP") address of your computer. We may use this information to facilitate and track your use of the Site and its services. DPA also uses information to measure traffic patterns on the Site. Without expressly informing you in each particular circumstance, we do not match such information with any of your personal information.

DPA has established relationships with entities and organizations whose sites and services are available to you from this Site or from web sites that are linked to this Site. Typically, these providers offer services that DPA customers might find useful. In order to use those services, you may be required to provide personal information to the providers. Unless expressly provided to the contrary, personal information that you provide while you are visiting a provider's web site will be subject to the privacy policy posted on such site.

How your Personal Information is Used
DPA collects your information in order to record and support your participation in the activities you select. If you purchase a product, for example, the information is used to process the transaction. As another example, if you enter a contest, information is collected to qualify the entry and contact you regarding the contest or prize awards.

DPA may collect information about the use of the Site; such as the types of services used and how many users we receive daily. This information is collected in aggregate form, without identifying any user individually. DPA may use this aggregate, non-identifying statistical data for statistical analysis, marketing or similar promotional purposes.

Your Choices with Respect to Personal Information
DPA recognizes and appreciates the importance of responsible use of information collected on this Site. Without your consent, DPA will not communicate any information to you regarding products, services and special offers available from DPA, although we may find it necessary to communicate with you regarding your use of the services on this Site. Except in the particular circumstances described in this Privacy Policy, DPA will also not provide your name to other companies or organizations without your consent.

There are other instances in which DPA may divulge your personal information. DPA may provide your personal information if necessary, in DPA's good faith and judgment, to comply with laws or regulations of a governmental or regulatory body or in response to a valid subpoena, warrant or order or to protect the rights of DPA or others.

Use of Cookies
The DPA does not use cookies to track your visit to www.dallaspa.org, but our Web servers may automatically log the IP/Internet address of your computer, but DPA does not use this information to identify you personally.