Privacy Policy
Keeping your personal information secure and ensuring your understanding of how we use that information is important to us. The Committee for Common Sense approaches our communications on the Internet with respect for, and commitment to, individual privacy rights. Our goal is to help you understand how the personal information you choose to share with us through this website is used and maintained.
Collecting Personal Information
We collect personal information from our visitors on a voluntary basis. We do not require customers to submit any personal information in order to access this site. However, to participate in some features we offer, customers may have to provide personal information. Personal information (as used in this Privacy Policy) refers to any information that can be used to personally identify you or contact you online or offline. This may include, for example, your name, postal address or e-mail address as well as other non-personally identifiable information or demographic information such as your date of birth, age, gender, habits or references when such information is tied to your personally identifiable information (collectively, “personal information”). We request only the personal information we feel we need to offer the service or feature.
If you use certain features of this website, such as the customizable letter template or petition, you will be required to provide your contact information in order for us to process your request and/or include your name on the petition.
Personal information is only collected with your knowledge (for example, if you voluntarily provide it to us through one of the online forms available on this site). The personal information you provide and the data you create and save on this site may be used to provide a service to you. Such personal data will also be used to administer our business, this site and our services in a manner consistent with our Terms and Conditions of Use as well as all applicable laws, rules, regulations, or other legal obligations
When Personal Information May Be Shared With Other Parties
By its very nature, the signing of a petition involves the sharing of your personal information, including name and contact information, with the government representatives that the petition is ultimately intended for as well as any other individuals which may view the petition. Please be aware that by your signing of an online petition, your personal information will be shared in this manner.
We also may provide your personal information to third parties who provide services on our behalf. These parties may use the information solely in conjunction with the specific services they provide for us, such as distribution of a newsletter, consumer survey, responding to a question or comment, or investigation of a complaint.
We also reserve the right to share information amongst the various members of the Committee for Common Sense.
The Committee for Common Sense may share account or other information when we believe it is necessary to comply with the law or to protect our interests or property. This may include sharing information with other companies, lawyers, agents or government agencies in connection with issues related to fraud, credit and debt collection.
If you choose not to submit any personal information upon request, you may not be able to participate in certain personalized features on this website, which may limit the services and special offers we can provide you. However, simply browsing our site to learn more does not require the submission of any personal information.
Web Log Information, Cookies, and IP Addresses
We collect certain information automatically, such as IP addresses, browser types, referring websites, and access times, when consumers visit our site. This “web log” information does not personally identify individual users but provides important information on the number of visitors and what areas or features they like best.
A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a website that is saved on your hard disk by your computer’s browser. It holds information a website may need to interact with you and personalize your experience. If for some reason you would rather not take advantage of the benefits made possible with cookies, most browsers allow you to reject cookies or to choose which cookies to accept. If you reject the cookie, you may still effectively use our site.
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that is used by computers on a network to identify your computer every instance you log on to the Internet. We may keep track of IP addresses to troubleshoot technical concerns, maintain site safety and security, or better understand how our sites are utilized, amongst other uses.
Anonymous, aggregate data about site usage and other features may be shared with third parties. The Committee for Common Sense reserves the right to use or disclose any information as needed to satisfy any law, regulation or legal request, to conduct investigations of consumer complaints or possible breaches of law, to protect our site, our property, or the safety or rights of any visitor or third party, to fulfill your requests, to cooperate in a legal investigation, or in connection with the sale of our business or one of our brands without notice or consent.
E-Signatures
When you sign a document electronically, that signature has the same meaning as if you had signed the document with pen and ink, as dictated by the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce (E-SIGN) Act.
Public Forums
This website may offer forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to its users. Please remember that any information that you disclose in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information. Internet connection information about specific visitors, including IP numbers, may be communicated to outside parties as we deem necessary in actions to stop abuse of these forums.
Links
This website contains links to other websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any website to which we link. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personal information.
Promotional Materials
Users of the website may opt to occasionally receive a newsletter or information on climate change legislation or other related legislation. We will not send you any online newsletters or similar e-mail communications unless you expressly consent to receive such information from us. Out of respect for your privacy, we offer the option to not receive these types of communications. If you no longer wish to receive the newsletter or promotional materials from the Committee for Common Sense, you will always have the opportunity to “unsubscribe” from receiving the communications.
Security
The Committee for Common Sense is dedicated to maintaining the security of information on our site. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place the appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. The Committee for Common Sense uses its best efforts to make sure all information received from our online visitors is secure from unauthorized access and use.
You should keep in mind, however, that no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure and any information disclosed online can potentially be collected and used by parties other than the intended recipient.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
A special note to parents: This site is not directed to children and we will not request any information from children under the age of 13 at this site. We recommend that children under the age of 13 should not post to any petition or other public forum without parental permission and supervision. The Committee for Common Sense takes the privacy and safety of children on the Internet seriously, and we operate our site in compliance with the requirements of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998.
Your Consent to this Privacy Policy
By using the website, you consent to and signify your assent to all the terms contained in this Privacy Policy as well as our Terms and Conditions of Use. If you do not agree with any term of this Privacy Policy or our Terms and Conditions of Use, then please refrain from using this site and please do not submit any personal information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
The Committee for Common Sense may change, amend or update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any change or update will be effective immediately upon posting to this site. Any changes will be posted in this Privacy Policy and material changes will generally apply only to activities and information collected on a going forward basis.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy whenever you visit this site to make sure you are aware of any changes and how your information will be used. Your continued use of this site signifies acceptance of these changes.
United States Only
This Privacy Policy is intended to meet the laws and requirements of the United States, which may not necessarily be consistent with the laws and regulations of your home country. Any information that you provide to the Committee for Common Sense will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions, complaints, or comments regarding this Privacy Policy or our information collection practices, please contact us at:
Committee for Common Sense
1000 CONSOL Energy Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
Thank you for visiting ChooseCommonSense.org. The Committee for Common Sense maintains this website for your personal entertainment, information and education. By accessing and browsing this site, you accept without limitation or qualification these Terms and Conditions of Use and all applicable laws.
Copyrights, Trademarks, and Related Issues
This website belongs to the Committee for Common Sense. Users may only download material from this site which is identified as specifically available for downloading. Any use of such material is intended for personal, non-commercial use only.
Any non-personal information, communications or materials you submit to the Committee for Common Sense on this website, by e-mail or otherwise, are deemed non-confidential, and the Committee for Common Sense is free to use and reproduce such information freely, and for any purpose. Specifically, the Committee for Common Sense is free to use any ideas or concepts contained in any such communication for any purpose whatsoever, including developing, promoting, or discussing this website, climate change legislation and/or other legislation. Any such use is without compensation to the party submitting information. By submitting information, you also warrant that you own the material or content submitted, that it is not defamatory, and that the Committee for Common Sense’s use of the submitted information will not violate any third party's copyrights, trademarks, or other rights therein. The Committee for Common Sense is under no obligation to use any information submitted.
All names, logos, images, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, brand identities, characters, and graphics appearing in this site, except as otherwise noted, are protected intellectual property of, or used with permission or under license by, the members of the Committee for Common Sense, namely 18 Karat, Brookville Equipment, Bucyrus, Budd Scale, Bulldog Office Products, Burns Drilling & Excavating, Burell Mining Products, CJ Welding, CNX Gas, CONSOL Energy, Conveyor Services-Fenner Dunlop, Cursi Drilling Company, ELECTRO-MEC, Fairmont Supply, Farnham & Pfile, GMS Mine Repair, JENNMAR, Johnston-Morehouse-Dickey Company, JOY Mining Machinery, Lee Supply Company, LOGI-TEC, Mepco, MICON, MPI, Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council, Rosebud Mining Company, Royal Hydraulic Srv., Shumar Welding and Machine, Strata Mine Services. Nothing contained on this site should be construed as granting any license or right to use any name, logo, image, trademark, service mark, copyright, brand identity, character or graphic displayed on this site. The use of the content displayed on this site, or any other content on this site, except as provided in these Terms and Conditions of Use, is strictly prohibited. You are also advised that the members of the Committee for Common Sense will aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution, for any violation of the above.
Linking
This site may contain links to other websites for companies or organizations we believe you may have an interest in. These websites are independent from the ChooseCommonSense.org website, and the Committee for Common Sense may have no control over or responsibility for the information provided or activities undertaken by any such websites. The Committee for Common Sense may not be responsible for the content of any websites to which this site links or for ongoing review of other websites. Please be mindful of this as you link to other websites.
In general, the Committee for Common Sense does not object to links to the ChooseCommonSense.org website from third-party websites. However, any links from third-party websites must adhere to the following guidelines: (1) you may only link to this site using the plain text name of the site and you may not use any of the Committee for Common Sense members’ trademarks, logos or slogans in or with your links, unless expressly agreed to in writing; and (2) you may not present the link to this site in any manner that suggests the Committee for Common Sense or any of its specific members has any relationship or affiliation with your website or endorses, sponsors or recommends the information, products, services, or content on your website unless the Committee for Common Sense and/or the specific member expressly agrees to your doing so in writing.
The Committee for Common Sense will not tolerate links from any obscene, scandalous, profane, defamatory, or unlawful website, or any website that may adversely affect the name, reputation and goodwill of the Committee for Common Sense and/or its individual members and/or their products/services. The Committee for Common Sense reserves the right to cancel permission to link at any time, for any reason.
Privacy Policy
Along with our Terms and Conditions of Use, we encourage you to also read our Privacy Policy.
Jurisdictional Issues
The Committee for Common Sense products, materials, offers, and information appearing on the ChooseCommonSense.org website are intended for U.S. residents. This site is controlled by the Committee for Common Sense from its headquarters office in Washington, PA USA. The Committee for Common Sense makes no representation that materials on this site are appropriate or available for use in other locations.
Limitation of Liability
Your access and use of this website are at your own risk. Neither the Committee for Common Sense, its members, any of its members’ employees nor any other party involved in creating, producing or delivering this site is liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages arising out of or related to use of this site. Without limiting the foregoing, everything on this site is provided to you "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. The Committee for Common Sense does not endorse or make any warranties or representations regarding the websites that may be accessed through this site. The Committee for Common Sense and its members assumes no liability and shall not be liable for any damages from, or viruses that may infect, your computer equipment or other property on account your use of this site.
Updates
The Committee for Common Sense reserves the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions of Use at any time without prior notice.