CALUMET ENJOYS MANY SOLID PARTNERSHIPS WITHOUT WHICH NEW ENGLAND'S LUTHERAN CAMPING MINISTRY SIMPLY COULDN'T CONTINUE WITH STRENGTH AND HEALTH
We have more than 180 primary partners -- the congregations of the New England Synod! These partners stretch across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut -- and two partner on the northeastern border of New York. This partnership is lived out in all sorts of ways, including prayers, financial gifts, and PEOPLE. Guests visit Calumet to participate in every program all year long. Without the people, there isn't any reason for Calumet to exist. Calumet is about supporting and strengthening the congregations of the New England Synod. Find one of Calumet's partner congregations by going to www.elca.org/ELCA/Search/Find-a-Congregation.aspx -- mention Calumet sent ya!
Another one of Calumet's partners is Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent helps all people think about retirement, insurance needs, and investment strategies. Calumet receives support from Thrivent members through their designated giving of Thrivent Choice Dollars. Additionally, there are Thrvient Chapters that provide matching grants for many fundraising initiatives which include the annual Walkathon in Gloucester, summer's Calumet Open which is a Monday golf event for men and women of all ages and abilities, and autumn's Reach the Beach relay which includes lots of Calumet people running from Cannon Mountain to Hampton Beach. Learn more about FUNdraisers by checking out "Giving to Calumet" on the homepage. There are lots of Thrivent Agents all over New England and they're ready to help you with whatever financial planning needs you have.
We enjoy a healthy partnership with all of the Lutheran camps throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Calumet is the only Outdoor Ministry in New England but there are hundreds of Lutheran camps all over the country. Leaders from the camps meet together annually, and some staff members meet on a regional basis. We all help each other with the many cultural changes that come along.
Adopted by the Calumet Board of Directors October 12, 2006
Calumet's primary responsibility is for the safety and security of our campers . To help meet that responsibility, Calumet has adopted certain policies governing the collection and use of personal information.
This document describes how Calumet handles the personal information we learn about you when you contact us by mail, phone, email, or when you access our web site. Any personally identifying information you provide is voluntary. We use it for program registration, to fulfill requests you make, or to assist us in carrying out our mission.
Collection of Personal Information
Calumet collects your personal information when you register for a program, make a donation, or otherwise voluntarily provide such information. If you contact Calumet, we may keep a record of that correspondence. If you submit a camp application or registration materials, or an application for employment, we will keep those documents on file for at least seven years.
We will use your information to process enrollment requests, orders, and donations, to provide you with information about Calumet programs and services we believe will be of interest to you, and to ask for your support.
In some cases, a third party may be contracted by us to provide a specific service. We will only disclose as much personal information as necessary. For example, when we use the mailing service of our printer to send a Calumet newsletter, we will share only the information necessary for delivery of the newsletter. Any third party with which Calumet shares information has agreed to maintain the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the information.
We may share your information with third parties in other limited circumstances, including when complying with legal process, preventing imminent harm, or ensuring the safety and security of our campers, facilities, and programs. This includes confidential medical information that complies with federal statutes.
Calumet does not sell, rent, or otherwise provide information from our database to third parties except for the reasons stated above.
Online Privacy
Calumet complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For more information about this law, visit www.coppa.org.
Calumet's web site automatically collects and stores anonymous data to determine the number of visitors to different sections of the site, to ensure the site is working properly, and to help us make the site more useful. We do not use this data to track or record information about individuals.
Calumet's web site does not use “cookies” or tracking mechanisms to collect any personally identifying user information. Cookies are used for maintaining user sessions only. You can set your web browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. This enables you to decide if you want to accept it or not.
Calumet's web site contains links to web sites not operated by Calumet Lutheran Ministries. These links are provided for your reference and convenience only and do not imply any endorsement of the activities of these third-party sites or any association with their operators. Calumet does not control these web sites and is not responsible for their practices. We urge you to review the privacy policy posted on any site you visit before using the site or providing any personal information about yourself.
Calumet has taken substantial precautions to ensure security for users of online services. Please be aware, however, that no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed secure. Consequently, Calumet cannot ensure or warrant the absolute security of any information that you transmit or provide to Calumet online.
Photographs
From time to time, Calumet takes photographs and video (film and digital) of campers and retreat groups during their participation in Calumet programs. These photographs and video may be used by Calumet in promotional materials.
Calumet will make its best effort to honor any request from a parent to remove a photo of a camper from the web site.
Your Rights
Upon request, Calumet will provide you with access to all information we maintain about you. It is your right to correct any inaccuracies in that information.
You have the right to opt out of any mailings or other contacts from Calumet.
Parents retain these rights on behalf of their minor children.
If you have questions or concerns regarding Calumet's privacy policies, please contact:
Karl Ogren Executive Director Calumet Lutheran Ministries PO Box 236 West Ossipee, NH 03890-0236 (603) 539-4773 ext. 211 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
