Cookies

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Log Files

An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you're surfing the web. Web servers identify your computer by its IP address. AbingdonPress.com uses your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our site. Your IP address is used to help identify you and to gather broad demographic information. We use IP addresses to analyze trends, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Security

Abingdon Press takes every precaution to protect our users' information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and off-line. Whenever a credit card or other payment information is required, the information submitted is encrypted and protected with the best encryption software in the industry, SSL.

Disclaimer

While Abingdon Press and the United Methodist Publishing House consider online security a priority, we cannot provide absolute assurances against, and will not be liable for, any breaches of confidentiality due to system failures or unauthorized access by third parties.