Privacy Policy

Privacy Statement

The Transforming Center® is committed to respecting the privacy rights of all visitors to our web site. The following outlines our privacy policy and details the measures we have taken to safeguard and protect your privacy. Information you provide to us is understood to be in agreement with the policies detailed below.

What information does the Transforming Center collect?

We collect and store your personal information when you sign up to receive our e-newsletter, make a donation, apply to a program, or leave a comment on our blog.

Our system may also gather information about the areas you visit on our site as well as the IP address you use to connect to our site. We would use this information internally only for these reasons: 1) to personalize your experience and 2) to prevent fraudulent activity on your account. We will not share any of this information on an individual basis (we may share it in aggregate form without personal identifiers). Occasionally, we may employ consultants or service providers of the Transforming Center who will assist us in serving you better. We do use navigational information both in the aggregate and on an individual basis to understand how our visitors use transformingcenter.org so that we can make periodic improvements to our site. We do not keep track of where you go on the World Wide Web.

What does the Transforming Center do with your personal information?

Your information is used to process orders and accept gifts. By storing your personal information on a secure server, the Transforming Center is able to shorten your checkout process and allow you to check the status of your orders online.

Does the Transforming Center share any personal information it collects with outside parties?

The Transforming does not sell any personal information.

How does the Transforming Center use my e-mail address?

Your e-mail address is used to create and identify your account on transformingcenter.org. Your e-mail address is also used by the Transforming Center to correspond with you about orders you may have placed or to keep you updated if you opt in to receive e-mails from us. We may also use your e-mail address to notify you about important functionality changes to the web site. If you would rather not receive this information or would like to opt-out of receiving e-mail of this kind, simply click on the "Unsubscribe" link that appears on the bottom of e-mails from transformingcenter.org and follow the simple instructions to have your e-mail address removed from the list of those who receive updates, e-newsletters, announcements, or notices of new functionality or services.

How can I remove my name from the Transforming Center's direct mail or e-mail list?

To have your e-mail address removed from our list of addresses that receive information about new products, services, sales, and promotions, simply click on the "Unsubscribe" link that appears at the bottom of any e-mail you've received from us and follow the simple instructions. You may remove your personal information from our direct mail list by contacting us in writing at, Transforming Center, 209 S. Naperville Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, emailing us at info@transformingcenter.org, or by calling 630.588.8133.

Your Consent

You acknowledge that this privacy policy is part of the terms of service and you agree that using this site signifies your assent to the Transforming Center's privacy policy. The Transforming Center reserves the right to change the terms of service, including this privacy policy at any time, without advanced notice. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post the changes 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.

Tell us what you think

If you have any comments or questions about this privacy statement, please e-mail us at info@transformingcenter.org or refer to our contact information to reach us by phone or postal mail.