Introduction

This website is owned and operated by or on behalf of Shriners International (“Shriners”). We recognize that visitors to our site may be concerned about the information they provide to us, and how we treat that information. This Privacy Policy addresses those concerns. This policy may be changed or updated from time to time.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

Shriners International
International Headquarters
2900 Rocky Point Drive
Tampa, FL 33607-1435

We are available to answer your questions or hear your concerns.

Our Privacy Policy

The use of information collected or used by this website is governed by the terms of the Bylaws of Shriners International. This information is used solely by Shriners International and member temples, or other entities that are involved in the operation of this site, for purposes related to Shriners International and member temple operations. Shriners International’s lists are never sold to third parties. We will only share personally identifiable information with third parties when (i) the use of the information is authorized by the Bylaws of Shriners International; (ii) sharing the information is a necessary operation of the site or (iii) we are required to by law.

Data Security

We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information and to honoring your choices for its intended use. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we strive to maintain physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards.

Shriners International Headquarters and temple staff and volunteers are educated about the importance of safeguarding your information and we are committed to holding them accountable for protecting your confidentiality. However, such precautions do not guarantee that our website is invulnerable to all security breaches. Shriners make no warranty, guarantee, or representation that the use of our website is protected from viruses, security threats, other vulnerabilities and that your information will always be secure.

Whenever Shriners permits an external third party to access personally-identifiable information, appropriate procedures are followed to help ensure that the information is used only for authorized purposes and by authorized persons in a manner consistent with the choices Shriners’ constituents have made under this statement, and that the security, integrity and privacy of the information is maintained. While Shriners will employ procedures to help ensure that your information is only used for authorized purposes as described above, we cannot make any guarantees with respect to the actions or policies of such third parties.

External Links

Our privacy policies apply only to your use of this website. Should this site contain links to other sites, including sites that have a special relationship with us, we do not disclose personally identifiable information to those operating linked sites and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. Links to other sites do not imply an endorsement of the materials or policies on those websites. You should read the privacy policies of each site you visit to determine what information that site may be collecting about you.
Thank you for visiting our site. Please contact us should you have any questions about the operation of the site. For further information see the Internet User Agreement below.

User Agreement

This website is offered by Shriners International (“Shriners”), with the express condition that users agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this User Agreement. Shriners reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time, without notice to you, and you must consult the most recent version of this User Agreement each time you view this website. Use of this website constitutes your acceptance or all of the following terms and conditions, in their current form or as modified.

Registration and User Conduct

Access to this website requires you to create a registered login account. Login accounts can be granted elevated rights to conduct Headquarters and temple operations, as authorized by the Bylaws of Shriners International and individual temple bylaws. Use of the information and content of this website for purposes unrelated to Headquarters or temple operations, including, but not limited to, (i) for personal use, (ii) profit or (iii) disclosing member, temple or Headquarters information to entities in violation of the Bylaws of Shriners International, is prohibited.

Restriction or Termination of Access

Shriners may terminate, suspend or otherwise restrict your access to this website, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever.

Limitation of Liability

You agree that you will hold harmless Shriners and its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from all claims arising out of or related to your access or use of, or your inability to access or use, this website or the information contained in this website or other web sites to which it is linked. This includes, but is not limited to, information or materials viewed or downloaded from this website or another web site to which it is linked that appear to you or are construed by you to be obscene, offensive, defamatory, or that infringe upon your intellectual property rights. In no event will Shriners or the contributors of information to this website be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on such information or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Usage of Content

Unless otherwise indicated, all information contained on this website, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips is copyrighted by and proprietary to Shriners, and may not be copied, reproduced, transmitted, displayed, performed, distributed, sublicensed, altered, stored for subsequent use or otherwise used in whole or in part in any manner without Shriners’ prior written consent, except that the user may make such temporary copies in a single computer’s RAM and hard drive cache as are necessary to browse the web site. The user may also make a single copy of the Content displayed on any page of the web site to be used by the user for personal and noncommercial uses which do not harm the reputation of Shriners, provided that the user does not remove any trademarks, copyright and any other notice contained in such content.

Jurisdiction

This website (excluding linked sites) is controlled by Shriners, which is headquartered in the State of Florida, United States of America. It can be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. As each of these places has laws that may differ from those of Florida, by accessing this website both you and Shriners agree that the statutes and laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof, will apply to all matters arising from or relating to use of this website. You and Shriners also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida and the United States District Court of the Central District of Florida with respect to such matters. Shriners makes no representation that materials on the website are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this website from other locations do so, on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.