Privacy/Linking Policy

Privacy Policy

It is our policy to collect and store only personal information that visitors knowingly provide for communication purposes. This information includes name, organization, address, phone and e-mail address. We also collect stories about predatory lending abuses on a voluntary basis. This information is considered strictly confidential. We do not sell, rent or otherwise make available this information to third parties of any kind without the user's permission.

We collect aggregate information about visitors to our site through the web server maintained by our Internet Service Provider (ISP). In order to better understand our audience, our web host provides us with statistics, e.g., the number of visits the site receives, the average visit lenth, common paths people take through the site, top referrers (the last page you were on before you connected to this site), terms used in search engines to locate the site, etc. This information does not identify users individually. Server statistics collected in aggregate are used to improve the content and navigability of the site. We do not sell, rent or otherwise make available this information to third parties of any kind.

Linking Policy

To determine if and when the Center for Responsible Lending will establish a link to another organization's web site, we consider a number of factors, including whether the organization, agency, or corporation: (1) has helped to further CRL-supported policies; and (2) provides useful, objective information of interest to CRL members and others. In addition, CRL will consider whether any negative tax implications might result from such an arrangement.

The decision to establish a link between the CRL webpage and that of another entity will be made on a case-by-case basis. The Center reserves the right to remove, edit, or reject existing or potential content at its sole discretion.

Questions, comments, or suggestions about our website policies should be directed to the webmaster.