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Privacy Policy
This policy was last updated on May 25, 2004.
This website is operated by the Lark Street Neighborhood District Management Association (hence referred to as the Lark Street BID), and this privacy policy applies to this website only.
We respect your privacy and have instituted policies intended to ensure that your information is handled safely and responsibly. We also have posted this privacy policy to let you know what kind of information we collect, how it is handled, and with whom it may be shared.
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us by using the Contact Us link on our Home Page.
What Information Do We Collect?
We collect various types of information depending upon how you use our site.
- When you register for an event or purchase event tickets, we collect your name, address, email address, daytime phone number, vending information and credit card number (with expiration date).
- When you become a registered user (BID members only), we collect your name, mailing address, email address, and password. This information is gathered to keep our contact database current.
- When you submit a question, we need your email address to respond, and you also may provide us with additional information to help us answer your question.
How Do We Use Your Information?
We may use your information in a number of ways, including the following:
- To improve the content on our Web site. For example, we may use cookies to find out which parts of our site are visited most often.
- To enhance your online experience. For example, we may use it to recognize you and welcome you to the site.
- For marketing and promotional purposes. For example, we send out email and direct mail to our registered members about upcoming events.
Do We Share Your Information?
In the following instances your information may be shared with third parties:
- Portions of our website provide you with links to other websites. If you use these links, the supplier of those websites may collect or receive information about you.
- The Lark Street BID may use an outside company to place its advertising banners or links on other sites. In certain cases, the advertiser may collect information on people who click on the banner or link.
In the above situations, these third parties will receive your information because you will be visiting their Web sites or using their links and, in doing so, you may provide information directly to them. You therefore should refer to their privacy policies to understand how they handle your information and what kinds of choices you have.
Additionally, the Lark Street BID may share information when we believe it is necessary to comply with law or to protect our interests or property. This may include sharing information with other companies, lawyers, credit bureaus, agents or government agencies in connection with issues related to fraud, credit or debt collection.
Is My Information Secure?
The Lark Street BID is committed to doing its best to maintain the security of information collected on our site. To try to prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place the appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
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