Privacy Statement

Who we are
This site is operated by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF). The PECF was chartered by the United States Congress in 1893 to operate Washington National Cathedral and its affiliated organizations. The PECF is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a not-for-profit, educational 501(c)3 organization.

The information we collect
The PECF and Washington National Cathedral collect certain Customer Indentifiable Information from those who visit the Cathedral’s website and either request information or register to be a supporter of the Cathedral (make a donation or join the National Cathedral Association). “Customer identifiable information” is information that can be associated with a specific individual, including name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, credit card number and expiration date, gift or membership history and other directly related information stemming from online donations or memberships and that are directly linked to the individuals and their transactions. This information may be merged with other information the PECF or Cathedral already knows, such as whether you have previously contributed to the Cathedral, have been an Association member or have named the Cathedral as the recipient of an estate or other planned gift, etc., or information available from other sources such as credit card verification and credit services and dealers.

The PECF servers automatically collect through the use of log files information about what sites visitors came from and which pages are visited at the PECF/Cathedral site. The company uses this information in the aggregate.

Uses & Disclosure
Customer Indentifiable Information will be used to process transactions through this website, including credit card and e-check processing.

E-mail addresses may be used (unless otherwise requested) to send you information about the Cathedral, Cathedral events and programs, Cathedral services, Cathedral merchandise and opportunities to support the Cathedral through additional gifts or memberships. Your name and address may also be provided to Cathedral representatives (“Regional Chairs”) for the same purposes on a regional level. None of your Customer Identifiable Information will be shared with organizations outside the PECF and the Cathedral.

Customer Identifiable Information may also be used by the operators of this site to identify and suggest services and opportunities that might interest you. This information is not shared in customer identifiable form with entities other than the PECF or Washington National Cathedral.

External Links
This site may provide links to various websites that we do not control. When you click on one of these links, you will be transferred from the PECF website and connected to the website of the organization that you selected. Even if an affiliation exists between PECF and a third-party website, PECF exercises no control over linked sites. Each of these linked sites maintains its own independent privacy and data collection policies and procedures. If you visit a website that is linked to a PECF site, you should consult that site's privacy policy before providing those sites with any of your personal information.

Our approach to data security
To prevent unauthorized use of your Customer Identifiable Information, we have put in place stringent physical, electronic, and managerial procedures. Our software prevents others from reading or intercepting your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address as it is in transit across the Internet and when it is stored here.

Changes in practices
The PECF/Cathedral privacy policy may change from time to time. Changes will be posted here and you may want to check this page occasionally since changes will apply to all Customer Identifiable Information collected.

How can you access or correct your information?
You can access and correct your personal identification and demographic information that we collect online and maintain by calling the Cathedral’s Development Office at (202) 537-6153 or by sending e-mail to Giselle Pole. You may also request that the Cathedral remove your name from its mailing lists, both traditional and electronic. If you have concerns about the PECF privacy policy or its application, please write to Office of Public Affairs, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin Aves., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016-5098, telephone (202) 537-6200 or send e-mail to: PublicAffairs@cathedral.org.