This is the Web site of Catholic Relief Services-USCCB.

The Terms of Use governing use of this Web site can be accessed here.

Procedures for notifying us of alleged copyright infringement can be accessed here.

Our postal address is 209 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-3443.

We can be reached via e-mail at webmaster@crs.org or you can reach us by telephone at 1-800-736-3467.

Our Web server collects the domain name of visitors to our web page; the e-mail addresses of those who communicate with us via e-mail; and aggregate information on what pages visitors access or visit.We may also collect the e-mail addresses and other personal identifying information of individuals who complete a registration process on this Web site or otherwise voluntarily provide us with such information.

The information we collect is used for internal review; used to improve the content of our Web page; used to notify visitors about updates to our Web site; or used by us to contact visitors for marketing purposes.

We use industry-standard encryption technologies when transferring and receiving payment data. We have security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information that we have collected from or about you.

If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by sending e-mail to us at the above address, or calling us at the above telephone number, or writing to us at the above address and telling us that you do not want to receive e-mail from us.

From time to time, we make the e-mail addresses of those who access our site available to other reputable organizations whose products or services we think you might find interesting. If you do not want us to share your e-mail address with other companies or organizations, please let us know by sending e-mail to us at the above address, or calling us at the above telephone number and telling us that you do not want us to share your e-mail address with other companies.

If you supply us with your postal address on-line you may receive periodic mailings from us with information on programs and services. If you do not wish to receive such mailings, please let us know by sending e-mail to us at the above address, or calling us at the above telephone number, or writing to us at the above address. Also, you may receive mailings from other reputable companies. You can, however, have your name put on our do-not-share list by sending e-mail to us at the above address, or calling us at the above telephone number, or writing to us at the above address. Please provide us with your exact name and address. We will be sure your name is removed from the list we share with other organizations.

Persons who supply us with their telephone numbers on-line may receive telephone contact from us with information regarding orders they have placed on-line. They also may receive telephone contact from us with information regarding programs and services. If you do not wish to receive such telephone calls, please let us know by sending e-mail to us at the above address, or calling us at the above telephone number, or writing to us at the above address. Please provide us with your correct phone number. We will be sure your name is removed from the list we share with other organizations.

How CRS Secures Your On-Line Submissions

CRS utilizes the Internet security protocol known as “Secure Sockets Layer” or “SSL.” This is a certification and encryption technology designed to make using your credit card as safe as possible on the Internet. Verisign, CRS’ certifying authority, believes in this technology, and has warranted it against fraudulent use for up to $100,000.

The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a commonly used method for managing the security of a message transmission (such as a credit card submission or request for more information) on the Internet. SSL uses the “socket” method of passing data between a client (your PC) and a server (where the Web site resides). During message transit, SSL utilizes encryption technology to protect the information, as well digital certificates to verify the identity of the parties involved.

Developed by Netscape, SSL has gained the support of Microsoft and other Internet developers, and is now the defacto standard included within Microsoft and Netscape browsers.