Lake Washington Chapter of the NWTF  has recognized that individuals with whom we conduct business value their privacy. However, in order to conduct global business in this increasingly electronic economy, the collection of personal information is often necessary and desirable. It is our goal to balance the benefits of e-commerce with the right of individuals to prevent the misuse of their personal information.

Personal Information
In some circumstances, Lake Washington Chapter of the NWTF may request personal and professional information from you, such as your name, title, email address, company name, or telephone number. Your response to these inquiries is strictly voluntary. Lake Washington Chapter of the NWTF uses this information to customize your experience on our web site.

In general, you can visit our site without divulging any personal information. However, there are areas of this site that require this information to complete their customization functions, and may not be available to those choosing not to reveal the information requested.

Cookies and IP Addresses 
Lake Washington Chapter of the NWTF uses a technology nicknamed "cookies." Cookies are pieces of information, or data, sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Lake Washington Chapter of the NWTF uses cookies to make visiting our site easier.

While most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, if you prefer, you can reset your browser to notify you when you've received a cookie or, alternatively, to refuse to accept cookies. It is important to note that you may not be able to use certain features on our site if you choose not to accept the cookies we send to your computer.

Protecting Children 
Lake Washington Chapter of the NWTF is committed to protecting the privacy and rights of children online. We believe that children should be able to use the Internet in a safe, productive, and efficient manner and should be afforded the highest protection available with respect to their personal and otherwise individually identifiable information.

In addition, we will not solicit nor knowingly collect any individually identifiable information from children under the age of 13 who use our site. If after registration, we receive notice that the registrant is actually less than 13 years old, we will close their account and delete their personal information.