Privacy Policy
CathyFamily.com (the "Site") was built for the purpose of
sharing stories with your friends and others around the world. This
Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect
and use the personal information you decide to share on this Site
and to help you make informed decisions about what to share on this
Site.
By viewing or posting any information to this Site, you are
agreeing to our use of any information collected. In order for you
to post messages, comments, or other information on this Site, we
may collect certain personally identifiable information about
you.
In addition to any information we collect from you, you have the
ability to post a message that may include personally identifiable
information. You are responsible for all actions resulting from any
information that you post on this Site. Messages, comments, and
other information you post are accessible to the public.
Accordingly, if you post comments, messages, or other information
containing personally identifiable information on the Site, you may
receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return. You
assume complete responsibility and risk in your use of this Site.
Questions or concerns regarding this Site should be directed to the
Site administrator or webmaster identified below.
Other Information Collected on this Site
Traffic Data:
In addition to any information you post on this Site in a
message, comment, or otherwise, the Site collects Traffic Data and
Personal Information (described below). This Site automatically
tracks and collects the following information when you visit this
Site: your (i) IP address; (ii) domain server; (iii) type of
computer; and (iv) type of web browser (collectively, "Traffic
Data"). Traffic Data is anonymous information that does not
personally identify you but is helpful for understanding how you
interact with the Site or for improving your experience on this
Site. For example, we use this information for statistical
purposes, such as measuring the average time spent on this Site and
the pages viewed on this Site. We also use "cookies" (small pieces
of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's
hard drive) to help provide additional functionality to this Site
and to help accurately measure usage of this Site. In all cases in
which cookies are used, your Personal Information will not be
collected unless you expressly agree to provide it. Most browsers
are initially set to accept cookies. Further information about
cookies can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.htm.
We may share the Traffic Data we collect through this Site with
third parties, including but not limited to, third-party web
service providers, third-party marketing companies, our
subsidiaries and affiliates, and Chick-fil-A® franchised Operators
and Licensees.
Personal Information:
In order for you to post information or comments on this Site,
we may require you to provide certain information that identifies
you ("Personal Information"). We only collect Personal Information,
including, but not limited to, title, name, address, email
addresses, whether you are 18 years or older, and similar
identifying information, when you voluntarily submit this
information.
If you communicate with us via e-mail, post messages to this
Site, or otherwise, any information provided may be collected as
Personal Information. We may refer to your Personal Information to
understand better your needs and we may also use your Personal
Information to contact you. We may also share your Personal
Information with third-party web service providers, third-party
marketing companies, Chick-fil-A, Inc. subsidiaries and affiliates,
and Chick-fil-A® franchised Operators and Licensees. We do not
otherwise sell or transfer your Personal Information to any third
party.
We do not require you to provide Sensitive Personal Information
to use this Site. Sensitive Personal Information includes
information pertaining to racial origins, religious beliefs, and
sexual orientation.
Children's Privacy:
This Site is not directed to persons under 13. WE DO NOT
SPECIFICALLY OR KNOWINGLY COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN UNDER
THE AGE OF 13. WE DO NOT KNOWINGLY REQUEST, SOLICIT OR COLLECT
PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM ANY PERSON WE KNOW TO BE UNDER THE AGE OF
13. In the event that we receive actual knowledge that we have
collected or received Personal Information from anyone under the
age of 13, we will delete that information from our data base as
soon as practicable. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his
or her child has provided personally identifiable information or
otherwise made posts to this Site, the parent or guardian should
contact us at 404-765-8000 so that we can delete such
information.
Confidentiality and Security of Personal Information:
Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard against
unauthorized disclosures of Personal Information, we cannot assure
you that personally identifiable information that we collect will
only be disclosed in a manner that is consistent with this privacy
policy. In addition, we engage certain third parties to perform
services and certain functions for this Site. For example, we may
engage a third party to host and maintain this Site. As a part of
the services provided by our third party vendors, we may share your
personally identifiable information with these third parties.
Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, we use
reasonable efforts to keep your Personal Information private and
will not share it with third parties, unless such disclosure is
necessary to (a) comply with a court order or other legal process;
(b) protect your rights or our property or rights; or (c) enforce
the Terms and Conditions of Use of this Site. We will request that
our third party service providers do the same. We use, and ask that
our third party service providers use, security measures (including
physical, procedural, and electronic controls) to protect your
information from unauthorized access.
Relationship to Chick-fil-A, Inc.
This Site was created by members of the Cathy Family, including,
Dan T. Cathy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Chick-fil-A,
Inc., Donald "Bubba" Cathy, Senior Vice President of Chick-fil-A,
Inc. and President of Dwarf House, Inc., and Trudy Cathy White, and
is maintained by Chick-fil-A, Inc. This Site is entirely an
expression of the Cathy family's personal views and opinions.
As a condition to being linked to Chick-fil-A, Inc.'s website,
this Site agreed to abide by Chick-fil-A, Inc.'s current Privacy
Policy in operating this Site. You should also carefully review
this Privacy Policy to determine the privacy policies of this
Site.
Other Limits to Your Privacy:
This Site may contain links to other websites. We are not
responsible for privacy practices, policies or the content of such
websites. Please understand that any information that is disclosed
in these areas may become public information. We have no control
over its use and you should exercise caution when deciding to
disclose your Personal Information. These websites may use their
own cookies or solicit personally identifiable information from
you. We encourage you to read and understand the privacy policies
of any other websites that you visit.
Effective Date and Changes:
This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 23, 2009. From
time to time, it may be necessary to update or modify this Privacy
Policy. Accordingly, we reserve the right, at any time and without
notice, to add to, change, update, or modify this Privacy Policy,
simply by posting such change, update, or modification on this Site
and without any other notice to you. Any such change, update, or
modification will be effective immediately upon its posting on this
Site.
Questions:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our use
of your personally identifiable information, please contact us at
404-765-8000.