1. We will not collect personally identifiable information from you, other than what you supply to us on a voluntary basis. We may collect certain non-personal information to optimize our Web pages for your computer (i.e., the identity of your Internet browser, the type of operating system you use, your IP address and the domain name of your Internet service provider). We may use such non-personal information for internal purposes, including but not limited to improving the content of our website.

2. In order to participate in some activities, you might be asked to provide some personally identifiable information. This could be in connection with the following:

You should recognize that if you choose not to voluntarily submit requested information, you may not be eligible for those activities for which personally identifiable information is needed.

3. In the event WBGU wants to collect information for purposes other than those set forth in this policy, WBGU will notify you when we are collecting personally identifiable information about you and how we intend to use it.

4. Personally identifiable information that members, donors, viewers and visitors provide to WBGU or submit to our sites is used only for the purpose for which it is submitted unless we disclose other uses in this Privacy Policy or at the time of collection. Such other uses may include sending our constituents information about WBGU programs, services, or membership, sending you information or materials we think you will find interesting, or sharing the information with select third party companies or organizations.

5. WBGU maintains a membership/customer database with the email address, name and postal address, telephone number and other personally identifiable information of persons who have provided such information to WBGU by mail, telephone or emailing us with questions about membership, submitting an on-line membership contribution (making an on-line pledge) or sending us an email about our programs or services. By supplying WBGU with an email address, telephone number or postal address you may receive future communications from WBGU via email, telephone or mail. WBGU will not willfully disclose your personal information to any third party, in adherence to Ohio's public records laws, without first receiving your permission.

Cookies are small files that the WBGU Website transfers to your computer as you are browsing our Website to help WBGU enhance your experience while using our Website. Use of cookies makes web surfing easier by performing certain functions such as saving your passwords, personal preferences regarding your use of our Website and your computer configuration and browser type. Most browsers are set to accept cookies without any action required by the user. You may alter that default setting by clicking the help button and following the instructions for your browser. If you choose to set your browser not to accept cookies, however, some parts of our Website may not function properly when you try to view them.

Please remember that any information posted on bulletin boards and/or communicated in chat areas becomes public information. You should use caution when sharing information, as any of it can be collected and used by people you may not know and may result in your receiving unsolicited emails. Users under the age of 18 should be particularly careful not to divulge any personal information. While WBGU strives to protect and respect your privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose in a chat room or bulletin board and you do so at your own risk.

1. WBGU KIDS content is screened carefully to ensure quality, educational applications. The WBGU editorial staff works closely with our producers to guarantee that our sites supply high quality, educational content that goes far beyond the promotion of the companion broadcast program. WBGU KIDS regularly monitors our sites to make sure the content meets our standards. We encourage you to e-mail the webmaster with any suggestions or comments about our content.

2. WBGU KIDS Web sites may contain "links" to other sites, and we select these sites carefully to make sure that, when they are selected, they meet our high standards of decency and integrity. Although we have taken all precautions to ensure that these links meet our standards when they were selected, we cannot guarantee that the sites have not changed since the time they were selected and that they continue to meet our standards. For this and other reasons, all WBGU KIDS links to outside sites contain a "bridge page" to alert users that they are leaving the WBGU KIDS Web site unless they are traveling to the PBS KIDS site.

3. WBGU KIDS protects the identity of our visitors by limiting the collection of personal information, with certain clearly noted exceptions. No child's personally identifiable information is ever posted online or shared with third parties unless a parent or guardian has provided written authorization by use of a verified e-mail address, fax or ordinary mail. Personal information may be collected and used by WBGU and our Affiliate Sites in order to provide our visitors with additional ways of obtaining information (such as e-mail responses from producers or program-related newsletters). Whenever a visitor provides identifiable information, it is always explained how the information will be used; if the visitor does not want this information collected and used by us for disclosed internal purposes, the visitor is given an opportunity to "opt out"."Opting-out" may mean exclusion from certain activities for which the identifiable information is needed. (For example, if a contest participant elects to "opt-out" on permitting us to collect and use their personal information, we cannot contact them if they win without obtaining such information.)

4. Information promoting the sale or availability of program-related or non-program-related goods and services may not be included on WBGU KIDS Web Sites on WBGU. Exceptions to this rule may be made by WBGU in special cases for designed instructional material offered at no or nominal cost.

By using this site, you signify your agreement to the terms and conditions of this WBGU Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please do not use the site. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of WBGU following the posting of any changes to these terms shall mean that you have accepted those changes. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail the webmaster.