Traffic Data
When you visit StarDate Online, our web server collects anonymous, basic information about your computer, including IP address, operating system (e.g., Windows XP), browser software (e.g.,Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer,), and Internet Service Provider (e.g., AOL). We also collect information about what pages our users view on the site and the site or search engine from which you were referred to us in order to determine what features our users like best.

Use of Cookies
The Sunrise/Sunset calculator on this website uses a cookie — a small text file placed on your computer's hard drive — to remember latitude and longitude of the location you last viewed. The cookie itself does not contain any personally identifying information, and you may use the Sunrise/Sunset calculator if you have disabled the use of cookies in your browser software.

Information We Collect About You
Some pages on this website request personally identifiable information from you, such as your name, address, phone number, and email address.
SkyTips — Email addresses subscribed to our monthly announcement list are not and will not be collected for the purposes of reselling to a third party and will not be added to a bulk emailing list.
Comment form — Email addresses sent to us via this form are not and will not be collected for the purposes of reselling to a third party and will not be added to a bulk emailing list. We do not send unsolicited communication to our users.
Magazine sample issue form — Visitors to this website may request a sample copy of our bimonthly magazine. StarDate may use this information for internal marketing purposes.To opt out of this process, send email to privacy@stardate.org.
Astronomy Gift Shop Order Form — Information collected from customers who order from the Astronomy Gift Shop may be sold or traded to other astronomy-related groups. You may opt out of this list when ordering. If you have ordered previously from us and would like to have your name removed from the list we make available to other groups, send email to privacy@stardate.org.

How Can I Update My Personal Information
Magazine subscribers can update their mailing addresses using the Address Change form. Currently, we do not offer users a means by which to completely delete personal information established at the time of subscription.

Security
All consumer transactions and purchases on this website are secured using a Digital Certificate. This ensures that all transactions and purchases you send to us via the Astronomy Gift Shop will be encrypted. If any other internet user intercepts the communication he/she will only be able to see it in an encrypted (garbled) form.

Privacy of Children
Some of the articles and features of StarDate Online are intended for children under the age of 13. Under no circumstances will StarDate Online request personal information from anyone under 13 years of age.

Links to Other Sites
This website contains numerous links to other, third-party websites. StarDate is not responsible for the privacy practices of such websites.

Consent
By using this site, you signify your consent with the StarDate Online Privacy Policy. Changes to this policy will be posted on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.

Contact Us
StarDate Productions
2609 University Ave. #3.118
Austin, TX 78712
512-471-5285
privacy@stardate.org

For More Information
If you have questions about our privacy policy, send email to privacy@stardate.org. As a State of Texas-funded organization, some information you provide on this site may be subject to the Texas Public Information Act. For more information, review the UT Austin privacy policy.