Privacy Policy
We understand your concerns about privacy on the Internet and take them very seriously. All online transactions, including donations, are strictly permission-based: The Donor/Volunteer controls the use of his name, personal information, and donation or other transaction.
Key aspects of our privacy policy include:
• We never sell, share, trade, or disclose any personal
information about a Donor/Volunteer.
• When a Donor/Volunteer performs a transaction, we require the
entry of only enough information about you to process your
transaction.
• Our credit card processing company is not authorized to retain,
share, store, or use your personal information.
Internet User Privacy
We respect the privacy of Internet Users and do not collect
personally identifying information without the Internet User’s
permission.
You may contact us regarding this Privacy Policy by e-mail, US
mail, or phone.
Some terms used in this Policy are:
“Donor/Volunteer” – a person or organization that performs a
transaction on our site.
“Cookies” – which are small pieces of information that are stored
by an Internet User’s browser on the Internet User’s hard
drive.
Collection of Data
We do not collect Internet User identity or contact information
from Internet Users’ visits to our website. For each visitor to
our website, the visitor’s computer reaches us via a particular
IP, (Internet Protocol), address. Our servers automatically
collect this IP address.
An Internet User’s browser sets Cookies (when enabled) that contain small amounts of data on the Internet User’s computer after a visit to any web site. Cookies assist us in tracking Internet Users’ activities to facilitate easier navigation, data entry and retrieval, and preference tracking. By setting a cookie on our website, users would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If users reject the cookie, they may still use our website.
No information is obtained from the Internet User or Internet User’s computer to generate the unique identifying number of the Internet User. Our servers automatically generate the unique number. None of our Cookies are used to perform “User Profiling”.
We do receive and record e-mail addresses of Internet Users, only in circumstances where the Internet User has voluntarily provided its identity and contact information through our website.
Disabled and Non-functioning Cookies
We do not employ any technology or means of preventing an
Internet User from disabling the acceptance of a Cookie. Most Web
browsers automatically accept cookies, but an Internet User’s
browser may be set by the Internet User to disable this function.
Some Web browsers or similar Internet navigating technology may
not support (or consistently support) Cookie technology. If
Cookies are disabled or the Internet User is utilizing technology
that does not adequately support Cookie technology, we shall not
be able to record the Internet User’s activity.
Log Files
Like most standard websites we use log files. This includes
internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service
provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time
stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the
site, track user’s movement in the aggregate, and gather broad
demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are
not linked to personally identifiable information.
Use and Disclosure of Data
We do not sell or rent personally identifying information. We do
not disclose personally identifying information to anyone that we
are not authorized to do so. We use anonymous user data to create
and report the browsing and/or form completion activities of
anonymous users.
When a Donor/Volunteer performs a transaction that requires him to be identified to a us (e.g., donation, volunteering, event registration, membership dues, etc.), and if the transaction involves a cash payment, our credit card processor are the only parties granted access to that Donor/Volunteer’s personal information.
We will send an e-mail receipt for all cash transactions made by a Donor/Volunteer. These may be printed for tax receipts.
We reserve the right to release information on Internet Users if compelled to do so by proper judicial or governmental authorities. Disclosure shall be limited to only to those that we are compelled to disclose to. At present, all information processing on live, production data occurs in the United States.
Security Measures
We have implemented technology and security features and strict
policy guidelines to safeguard the privacy of customer
identifiable information from unauthorized access or improper
use, and we will continue to enhance our security procedures as
new technology becomes available. Access to user data is
accessible via password protection through the Donor/Volunteer
account created by each Donor/Volunteer, and to our designated
employees who require system level access in order to perform
their jobs. Access to Internet User data that identifies the
Internet User’s name and/or e-mail addresses is limited to
designated employees who require such access in order to perform
their jobs and to a Donor/Volunteer or Nonprofit that provided
such information. Each Donor/Volunteer is responsible for
maintaining the confidentiality of their own password used for
accessing their account on our website.
We and our online credit card processors use TDES – Triple Data Encryption Standard. This is considered a “very strong” encryption method, and uses 168-bit security. It is one of the most secure methods available for online credit card processing. It is also used by Federal Government organizations to protect sensitive data. For more information, please see the Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 46-3, Data Encryption Standard (DES).
We back up all of our data every day. Multiple copies of the data are maintained and stored in secure locations and are tested on backup equipment. In addition our systems are housed in a secure hosting environment with redundant connections to the Internet and redundant hardware. All of this simply means that you are protected against any computer failure or catastrophic data loss.
Donor/Volunteer Privacy
We do not share personally identifiable information about a
Donor/Volunteer with anyone. Such transactions include, but are
not limited to, cash donations, in-kind (i.e., non-cash)
donations, volunteering, planned giving, offering or purchasing
items in an e-store, membership setup or renewal, event
registration, mailing list signup, and thon registration. Such
exchange is limited to a party’s e-mail address and basic Account
detail. All personally identifiable information of
Donors/Volunteers that is provided by them during the sign-up
process is retained and used by us in order to serve the
Donor/Volunteer in performing functions on our website. We do not
engage in spamming, unsolicited e-mail and indiscriminate
advertising. Each Donor/Volunteer may view or modify the
information that it provided during sign-up.
Spam
We do not intentionally send unsolicited e-mail messages that
could legitimately be construed as spam.
Collection of Usage Data: Our servers automatically gather information about which pages are visited within our website. We do not use that information except in the aggregate.
E-mail Contents: We will not read or disclose to third parties private e-mail communications that are transmitted using our services except as required to operate the service or as otherwise authorized by law.
Improper Conduct: We may also use customer identifiable information to investigate and help prevent potentially unlawful activity or activity that threatens the network or otherwise violates the customer agreement for that service.
Account Information: We honor requests from customers for account information, for example, name, address, or billing information, and will correct any such information which may be inaccurate. Users may verify that appropriate corrections have been made.
User Concerns: If you are a user with concerns about our online privacy policy or its implementation, please contact us.
E-Mail List: If a user wishes to subscribe to our e-mail list, we ask for contact information such as name and email address. Members of a mailing list may receive periodic newsletters and Urgent Action Alerts. Out of respect for our users’ privacy we provide a way to opt-out of these communications
COPPA
If you are under the age of 13, we comply with the Children’s
Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998.
If you inform us that we have collected or received information from a child under 13, we will delete such information immediately from our databases. Our website is not specifically directed to children under 13. We shall not knowingly distribute to third parties any personally identifiable information erroneously collected from children under 13.
Deactivating or deleting from databases by Donors/Volunteers
Please contact us if you no longer wish to maintain an account
with us, or are unable to access your account. If we have such
information, we shall not retain your name and/or e-mail address
any longer than is necessary to perform the services that you
requested from us.
Policies and Disclaimers for Users
Your access to and continued use of our website constitutes your
acceptance, without limitation, of these policies and
disclaimers.
Any resale of this information or use for commercial gain is prohibited, except in accordance with a licensing agreement with us.
Copyright Protection
All materials appearing on our website are our property unless otherwise indicated, and are protected by United States copyright laws. Any reproduction or distribution, except for personal, informational use, is a violation of our copyright. If you would like to make copies and/or distribute the report, please contact us.
You may link to our home page. You must contact us if you wish to link to any page other than the home page.
Accuracy Disclaimer
We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, quality,
completeness, currency, or validity of any information on our
website. All information contained on this website has been
obtained from sources we believe to be accurate and reliable.
We are not responsible for any errors or omissions. All information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not make any representations as to the accuracy or integrity of the information. We disclaim all express, implied, and statutory warranties of any kind, including warranties as to accuracy, timeliness, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. We will not be liable for any damages of any kind incurred as a result of the information posted on this site.
Endorsement Disclaimer
We do not endorse, support, sanction, or verify the information
or material that is provided on this site or linked to this
site.
Disclaimer
Regarding Financial and Legal Advice: The information on this
site, including but not limited to reports, newsletters,
articles, and opinions is provided for educational and
informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal,
accounting, or tax advice and should not be relied on in that
respect. We suggest that you hire an attorney, accountant, and/or
financial advisor to answer any financial or legal
questions.
General Disclaimer
We are not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental,
consequential or any other damages arising out of or in
connection with the use of this website or in reliance on the
information available on the site. This includes any personal
injury, business interruption, loss of use, lost data, lost
profits, or any other pecuniary loss, whether in an action of
contract, negligence, or other tortious action, even if we have
been informed of the possibility.
Response to Comments Disclaimer
We appreciate hearing from you. All efforts will be made to
respond to your comments, but we cannot guarantee we will do so.
Any response will be for informational or educational purposes
only and will not constitute legal or financial advice. We make
no warranties, express or implied, about the information in these
responses.
Policy Changes
We may find it necessary or be legally obligated to update this
Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted at
this site. Except as otherwise required by law, modifications to
this Privacy Policy will not affect the privacy of data collected
by us prior to the effective date of the policy change.
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