Privacy Policy

What information does The Maryland School for the Blind collect?
The Maryland School for the Blind may collect any or all of the following three types of information: (a) traffic or clickstream data, (b) cookies, or (c) contact information and other personally identifying information. The Maryland School for the Blind’s collection and use of each type of data is described below.

(a) Traffic or Clickstream Data.
Data about traffic and usage is not personally identifying or identifiable, and is not supplemented or combined with personally identifying or identifiable information. The Maryland School for the Blind may share information it collects with certain selected third parties, but only in aggregated, anonymous form. For example, we may tell an advertiser that a certain number of people visited a certain area on our Web site, or searched Web sites for the term "Chocolate Cake.”  The Maryland School for the Blind collects some information regarding use of the Services by observing browser functions and the files (pages) users access. For example, The Maryland School for the Blind 's servers collect information about the site from which you entered to enable The Maryland School for the Blind to calculate and pay its affiliates, information about the most frequently searched terms to help its advertisers provide the most relevant search results, information about usage to check for fraudulent behavior or other abnormalities and to ensure that our Services are technically superior. In addition to the foregoing applications, The Maryland School for the Blind uses the information (in aggregate form) to better design the Services.

(b) Cookies.
Like many sites, The Maryland School for the Blind collects information about online behavior using cookies. These cookies contain identification information that enables us to see how our users are interacting with our site and how frequently they are returning, as well as to streamline their experiences using the Services. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information. Cookies let us know about repeat visitors and if we are delivering quality products and services. The Maryland School for the Blind may also use cookies to identify which sites our repeat visitors are coming from, so that we can place more of our online advertising on these sites, and can, where necessary, pay our affiliates and other business partners. To The Maryland School for the Blind, using information within cookies is an anonymous way to survey how we are doing and to look for ways to improve our Services. You may set your browser software to reject cookies, but you may not be able to use all of the features of the Services. The Maryland School for the Blind may share information about usage of the Services with third parties, but only in aggregated, anonymous form. In the course of serving advertisements to this site, our third-party advertiser may place or recognize a unique "cookie" on your browser.
 
(c) Contact Information or Personally Identifying Information.
The Maryland School for the Blind can obtain access to your name, e-mail address and other contact information only (1) when you become an advertiser with The Maryland School for the Blind, provide comments, submit a problem, or request information from The Maryland School for the Blind and provide your name or return contact information, (2) in connection with special offers or contests, or (3) donations
Contact information provided in connection with problems, comments or requests is used only to respond to those problems, comments or requests. This information is not stored or used in connection with traffic or clickstream data and is provided to a third party only as necessary to respond to the comment, problem or request.

Finally, you may choose to provide contact information, other personally identifying information, and demographic information in order to participate in optional surveys or contests, which are run for promotional purposes. The Maryland School for the Blind uses such information to send you information about its programs and to notify you if you win the contest.

Third Party Banner Ads.
The Maryland School for the Blind may use other third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Web site. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements on this site and other sites about goods and services that may be of interest to you.

External Links
This site contains links to other sites. The Maryland School for the Blind is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

Public Forums

This site may make chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.