International Campaign for Tibet Privacy Policy

This is the website of the International Campaign for Tibet.

Our postal address is:
1825 Jefferson Place NW
Washington, DC 20036

We can be reached via e-mail at [email protected] or you can reach us by telephone at (202) 785-1515.

For each visitor to our Web site, our Web server automatically recognizes the consumer’s domain name and e-mail address (where possible).

We collect the domain name and e-mail address (when provided) of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who communicate with us via e-mail, aggregate information on what pages consumers access or visit, information volunteered by the consumer, such as survey information and/or site registrations.

The information we collect is used for internal review and is then discarded, used to improve the content of our Web site, used to customize the content and/or layout of our page for each individual visitor, used to notify consumers about updates to our Web site, used by us to contact consumers for marketing purposes.

With respect to cookies: We use cookies to store visitors preferences, record session information, such as items that consumers add to their shopping cart, alert visitors to new areas that we think might be of interest to them when they return to our site, record past activity at a site in order to provide better service when visitors return to our site.

From time to time, we may use customer information for new, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in our privacy notice. If our information practices change at some time in the future we will contact you before we use your data for these new purposes to notify you of the policy change and to provide you with the ability to opt out of these new uses. We will also post the policy changes to this webpage to notify you of these changes and provide you with the ability to opt out of these new uses. If you are concerned about how your information is used, you should check our Web site periodically.

Upon request we provide site visitors with access to all information that we maintain about them, including unique identifiers (e.g., customer number or password), transaction information (e.g., dates on which customers made purchases, amounts and types of purchases), communications that the consumer/visitor has directed to our site that have been retained (e.g., e-mails, customer inquiries), and contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number) that has been provided to use. You can make this request by calling us at (202) 785-1515 or emailing [email protected].

With respect to security: When we transfer and receive certain types of sensitive information, such as financial information, we redirect visitors to a secure server. All financial transactions are encrypted. We also have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.

If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact us at the above addresses or phone number.

Privacy and List Use Practices

The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) takes privacy very seriously. The following describes our mailing list, email list and telephone use practices.

If you provide your postal address, telephone number, and/or email address to ICT, you may receive any of the following periodic contacts from us:

  • Mailings with information about ICT’s work, including information about ICT programs and events;
  • Mailings to invite you to join ICT, to donate, or to help ICT achieve its mission;
  • Telephone contact to invite you to help ICT achieve its mission, to donate, or to respond to your questions or suggestions;
  • Email contact to respond to your questions, comments or suggestions;
  • Email contact to alert you to news updates and programs about ICT, including invitations to join ICT, to donate or to help ICT achieve its mission.

If you would like to opt out of any or all of these types of contacts, please send us an email at [email protected] or call 202-785-1515 or write us at International Campaign for Tibet, Attn: Development Department, 1825 Jefferson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Please state your request clearly and provide your full contact information so we can accurately fulfill your request.

For email, you may also opt-out of future emails by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of each email we send.

ICT respects the rights of our donors and values your commitment to our mission. From time to time, ICT may make name and contact information available to other reputable organizations whose products, programs or activities we believe may be of interest to you. ICT carefully screens all organizations before allowing the use of our list. If you would like us to restrict the use of your contact information, please either send us an email at [email protected] or call 202-785-1515 or write us at International Campaign for Tibet, Attn: Development Department, 1825 Jefferson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

For more information about opting out of unsolicited mail or email from other mailers, please visit DMAChoice.org. For more information about the national Do Not Call list, please visit www.donotcall.gov.

SMS/MMS Policy for General Updates

We offer an optional text messaging service to supporters, allowing for short communications regarding relevant and timely events, advocacy calls to action, and campaign opportunities. SMS alerts are available on AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile®, U.S. Cellular®, Nextel, Virgin Mobile, and others. Message frequency varies. We collect mobile phone numbers and consent to send messages when you text message the Providers’ SMS number(s), sign up via Website forms, or register at a related event. Message and data rates may apply. If you wish to unsubscribe from text messages at any time, simply text message STOP to the originating number. Text HELP to the originating number with any questions or concerns. You can re-subscribe at any time by texting JOIN to the originating number. Please review our full Privacy Policy for a summary of our personal identifying information collection and use practices.

Mobile Terms

If you give us your phone number and opt-in to receiving International Campaign for Tibet messages, we may text you (SMS or MMS) regarding International Campaign for Tibet programs or events or seek donations. We will contact you through these methods only in accordance with applicable legal requirements, and you always have the ability to opt-out of further calls or texts.

There is no fee from the International Campaign for Tibet to receive text messages. Message and data rates may apply- this can be checked with your mobile service provider. Charges are billed and payable to your mobile service provider or deducted from your prepaid account.

Data obtained from you in connection with this SMS service may include your mobile phone number, your carrier’s name, and the date, time, and content of your messages. We may use this information to contact you and provide the services you request from us. Alerts sent via SMS may not be delivered if the mobile phone is not in range of a transmission site, or if sufficient network capacity is not available at a particular time. Even within a coverage area, factors beyond the control of the wireless operator may interfere with message delivery, including the customer’s equipment, terrain, proximity to buildings, foliage, and weather. Wireless operators do not guarantee message delivery and will not be held liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

We will not be liable for any delays in the receipt of any SMS message as delivery is subject to effective transmission from your network operator.

The data provided by individuals to receive text messages is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

If you have any questions, text HELP to the number you received a text message from.

To stop receiving messages reply STOP to the number you received text messages from.