World Resources Institute respects the privacy rights of our online visitors and recognizes the importance of protecting the information we collect about you.

WRI only collects personal information from our online visitors on a voluntary basis and only when

• contributing information for site registration and future updates;
• submitting feedback and comments;
• completing surveys;
• placing orders for materials;
• donating through our websites.

Personal information collected may include your name, your organization, email address, phone number, address, and specific information about how you found our site and how you might use our materials. We do not generally require this information to obtain access to any of our sites. In most cases, we will also ask if you would like to receive email from us and give you the option of designating "yes" or "no".

World Resources may also collect demographic information from visitors, such as age, gender, geographic location, interests, or what platforms you own. This information helps us to improve our online offerings and allows us to tailor information to your preferences.

Visitors contributing online or purchasing items through our online bookstore will need to provide a valid credit card number and expiration date in addition to name, mailing address, phone number and email address. Please note that you must be over the age of 18 to give or place orders online. All financial information is encrypted and transmitted by SSL protocol via World Resources Institute's secure server.