DACBSA.org respects the values and concerns of all individuals and organizations. We understand that you may be concerned about privacy issues that surround the use of the Internet.

We believe that you should have control over who receives your personal information, whether it concerns where you live, what your interests are, or how you choose to conduct transactions. We're focused on  providing you with a safe and secure environment.

The Detroit Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (DAC) collects no personally identifying information about individuals except when specifically and knowingly provided by such individuals.

We do not use or disclose information about your individual visits to or information that you may give us, such as your name, address, e-mail address or telephone number, to any outside companies except for the use of completing a transaction that you initiate.

Mail sent to the the editors becomes the property of DAC and may be edited and reprinted in our "Comments" column or other content.

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Information about all dacbsa.org visitors

In general, we automatically gather certain usage information like the numbers and frequency of visitors to dacbsa.org website. We only use such data in aggregate form. This collective data helps us determine how much our visitors use parts of the site, so we can improve the site to make it as appealing as we can make it for as many of you as possible. For example, dacbsa.org uses a technology nicknamed "cookies" that keeps track of your registration process when requested. A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. dacbsa.org may require that you accept cookies in order to register for an activity.

Generally, we use cookies to: (1) Remind us of who you are and to access your information (stored on our computers) in order to deliver to you a better and more personalized service. (2) Track visits to a page and activities viewed. This information collected by cookies is used to determine the extent of repeat usage and to help format page organization based on user interests and access. (3) Measure certain traffic patterns, which areas of dacbsa.org's site visited, and visiting patterns in the aggregate. 

You also have choices with respect to cookies. By modifying your browser preferences, you have the choice to accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is set, or to reject all cookies. If you choose to reject all cookies you may be unable to use dacbsa.org to register on-line.

Information About You

We may specifically ask for information about you when you register for an activity. We will need certain information -- such as name, home address or Internet address, in order to provide that service for you. This information will be used solely for the purposes of completing your registration. Your personal information will not be shared with any other organization unless you choose to make it available to them. Your personal information will not be used for future solicitations unless your permission is explicitly requested and you consent.

Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online - for example on message boards, through email, or in chat areas - that information can be collected and used by others. In short, if you post personal information online that is accessible to the public, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.

Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your passwords and/or any personal information. Please be careful and responsible whenever you're online.

Parental Consent

DACBSA.org requires that children consult with their parents before providing any data about themselves or their families. We recommend that if you are providing information on behalf of a child, use the parent or guardian's e-mail address and obtain permission from the parent or guardian.

DACBSA.org Privacy Changes

If we decide to change our privacy statement for dacbsa.org, we will post those changes prominently so that you will always know what information we gather, how we might use that information, and whether we will disclose it to anyone.

Additional Information

Questions regarding this privacy statement should be directed to webmaster@dacbsa.org