Because the privacy of young readers and other visitors to this online magazine is of the utmost importance, Hawthorne Credit Union has adopted the following privacy policy, which conforms to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998:

1. Site traffic records. Hawthorne collects information on domain names and dates and times of visits to its site. This information, which includes NO personal identifiers, allows Hawthorne to record traffic and improve its navigation and content.
   
   Hawthorne collects summary information about the total number of page views per reporting period ONLY. We use this confidential summary information to help assess the overall value of its website.
   
   With the exception of the usage described above, visitor information is NEVER sold, given, or disclosed to third parties.
   
   
2. Cookies. Hawthorne does NOT require the use of per-session cookies. However, for readers' convenience in navigating the site, we may still use temporary cookies, which are automatically erased after readers close their web browsers.
   
   Cookie information is NEVER sold, given, or disclosed to third parties.
   
   
3. Some of our youth online magazine (Googolplex) rate the magazine content. The administrators, CUNA & Affiliates plan to institute a feedback mechanism whereby readers can rate each new story and activity on a simple five-point interest scale. CUNA will record raw content rating numbers ONLY, and may share this confidential rating information with its contracted editors and subscribing credit unions to improve magazine content.
   
   With the exception of the usage described above, content rating information is NEVER sold, given, or disclosed to third parties.
   
   
4. E-mail. Hawthorne may use feedback information from readers to respond to inquiries, comments, or suggestions.
   
   E-mail information is NEVER sold, given, or disclosed to third parties.
   
   
5. Please send your questions and comments about our web site privacy policy to the Webmaster by e-mail.