Privacy Policy

This policy sets out how East End House uses and protects any information that you give East End House when you use this website.

East End House is sensitive to privacy issues on the Internet and is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. We believe it is important you know how we treat the information about you that we receive on the Internet. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, and then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

East End House may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from November 1st, 2010.

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

In general, you can visit East End House on the Internet without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. Our Web servers collect the domain names, not the e-mail addresses, of visitors. This information is aggregated to measure the number of visits, average time spent on the site, pages viewed, etc. East End House uses this information to measure the use of our site and to improve the content of our site.

There are times however, when we may need information from you, such as your name and address. When information is needed, we will try to let you know at the time of the collection, how we will use the personal information. Usually, the personal information we collect is used only by us to respond to inquiry or process a credit card donation. Occasionally, we may make the e-mail addresses of those who provide information, available to other reputable organizations whose products or services we think you may find interesting. In these cases, you will be offered an opportunity to limit access to your information.At times we conduct online surveys to better understand the needs and the profiles of our visitors. When we conduct a survey, we will try to let you know how we will use the information at the time we collect information from you on this Internet.

East End House Website may contain links to sites of affiliated agencies and other sites we thought might be useful. While we try to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices employed by other sites. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at info@eastendhouse.org or at 105 Spring Street, Cambridge MA 02141. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.