HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLEVELAND PRIVACY POLICY
Note Regarding Use of this Site by Children
This site ("Website") is provided by Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland ("HN"). HN is committed to complying fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. HN does not intend to collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our information collection practices are described below. While we encourage children to visit our site and learn more about our programs, we recommend, however, that parents approve and closely supervise the activity of their children at this and all other online sites. We urge children to check with their parents before entering information on any website and we urge parents to discuss with their children restrictions regarding the online release of personal information to anyone they don't know.
The Information HN Collects
We respect your privacy as our online guest, and we will not collect any identifying or personal information about you while you are here except as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
HN collects information in several ways from different parts of this Website. HN may collect information that identifies you specifically ("Personal Information") when you register with this Website, sign up to receive emails or newsletters from HN, purchase tickets to HN events, or make donations to HN. Personal Information includes, but is not limited to, your name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number and credit and debit card numbers. HN also may ask you for Personal Information at other times, such as when you ask a question or report a problem with this Website. If you contact HN, HN may keep a record of that session or correspondence, including a record of your e-mail address. HN may also occasionally ask users to complete surveys for research purposes. There also may be services on this Website that require you to fill out an online form or send HN an e-mail message in order to utilize these services. HN collects any information that you provide in such circumstances, including any Personal Information, and maintains that information in a database.
We may ask you for identifying and personal information to:
· Invite you to receive periodic e-mail updates or newsletters about our progress: When you accept, or "opt in," we may ask you to give us your e-mail address and/or respond to some questions that help us tailor our information to your interests. You can "opt out" of receiving these periodic updates or newsletters at any time by contacting us at info@hungernetwork.org
· Process any online donations you make to HN.
· Accept your online "registration" at our site: When you agree to give us identifying and Personal Information, you are giving that information only to HN and the parties we have involved in operating this Website. You are giving it solely to enable the services this site provides and for HN's internal marketing purposes.
HN also may collect IP addresses, domain names, and similar items regarding users of this Website to measure the number of visits, pages visited, average time spent on this Website, and similar items.
"Cookies" may be used in connection with this Website. A cookie is a small amount of identifier data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. By using cookies, information is potentially collected without your express knowledge. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies but permit you to change the setting to refuse cookies or to be alerted when cookies are being sent. While refusal to accept cookies will not prevent the use of some portions of this Website, other portions of this Website may not function properly without cookies.
How HN Uses the Information it Collects
HN uses the information it collects through this Website to improve its efforts in telling the HN story and how important HN is to serving the "hungry" in the community, to improve its content, and to customize this Website's services, content, and layout. HN may provide the information it collects through this Website to third parties who provide services on HN's behalf. HN may use the information it collects through this Website to inform you of various developments with HN or in the community, including new services, changes, etc. If you do not want us to send you this type of information, please let us know by contacting us at info@hungernetwork.org. We will not disclose your Personal Information collected through this Website to third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy without first informing you of such change in our disclosure practices and providing you a choice regarding such disclosure.
Generally, HN may use cookies and the information they provide to: (a) remind HN of who you are; (b) access your account information in order to deliver to you better and more personalized service; (c) estimate the number of people interested in HN and how it serves the community; (d) determine the nature and extent of repeat usage; and (e) measure certain traffic patterns to understand how users' habits are similar or different from one another, so that HN may improve its Website.
HN understands the importance of privacy and confidentiality to users of this Website. HN will not share Personal Information you submit through this Website with companies not affiliated with HN for purposes of marketing or promoting events, products, or similar items, unless such events, products, or similar items are related to HN, and except that HN may, from time to time, compile and share with third parties aggregate information that does not identify any particular user.
HN may disclose information it collects through this Website, including but not limited to Personal Information, when required to do so by a court, regulatory agency, subpoena, law, regulation, or other body of competent jurisdiction and authority, and for administrative and other purposes that HN deems necessary to maintain, service, and improve its products and services and to protect its rights and property. Finally, if you become involved in any violation of security, violation of this website's Terms of Use, or violation of any party's or third party's rights, HN may release information about you to assist in investigating, resolving, or remediating any such incidents.
Integrity and Security
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE, HOWEVER, THAT NO DATA TRANSMISSION OVER THE INTERNET CAN BE GUARANTEED TO BE 100% SECURE. AS A RESULT, WHILE HN STRIVES TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, HN CANNOT ENSURE THE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU TRANSMIT TO OR FROM THIS WEBSITE.
Privacy Practices of Other Sites
This Privacy Policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information HN collects online through this Website, not information that HN collects through other sources. For your convenience, this Website may contain links, or addresses, that you can simply click to open sites that are not operated by HN. HN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRIVACY PRACTICES OR THE CONTENT OF SUCH OTHER WEBSITES AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE CONTENT OR PRIVACY POLICIES OF THIRD PARTY SITES OR ACTIONS TAKEN BY ADMINISTRATORS OF THIRD PARTY SITES. We provide such links only as a convenience and the inclusion of a link on this Website does not imply endorsement of the linked site by HN. If you provide any personally identifiable information through any such third party website, your transaction will occur on such third party's website (and not on this Website) and the personally identifiable information you provide will be collected by and controlled by the privacy policy of that third party. Carefully review the approach these sites take to your privacy before you use them or provide them with information. A link to another site from this Website is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship or affiliation with respect to such site, its owners or providers.
Specifically, HN uses a third party to host donation transactions. That third party is Blackbaud, Inc ("Blackbaud"). Information regarding Blackbaud's privacy and security policies can be found by clicking on the Blackbaud icon on the HN online donation webpage.
HN assumes no liability for any unauthorized actions of third parties or accidental transmission errors that may disclose information about you, and HN is not responsible for these other sites' privacy practices, which may be different from HN's Privacy Policy.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability
Because of the number of possible sources of information available through this website, and the inherent hazards and uncertainties of electronic distribution, there may be delays, omissions and inaccuracies in such information. HN cannot and does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, currentness, non-infringement or fitness for a particular purpose of the information available through this website, nor do we guarantee that this website will be error-free and continuously available.
Contacting HN About Your Personal Information
If you would like to review the personal information that HN has collected about you through this Website in order to verify its accuracy and completeness, or if you have a question or complaint regarding HN's Privacy Policy, or to request that HN delete your Personal Information from its records, please contact HN at info@hungernetwork.org
Changes To This Privacy Policy
HN may revise this Privacy Policy at any time by updating this posting. Please consult this Privacy Policy regularly.
Note Regarding Use of this Site by Children
This site ("Website") is provided by Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland ("HN"). HN is committed to complying fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. HN does not intend to collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our information collection practices are described below. While we encourage children to visit our site and learn more about our programs, we recommend, however, that parents approve and closely supervise the activity of their children at this and all other online sites. We urge children to check with their parents before entering information on any website and we urge parents to discuss with their children restrictions regarding the online release of personal information to anyone they don't know.
The Information HN Collects
We respect your privacy as our online guest, and we will not collect any identifying or personal information about you while you are here except as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
HN collects information in several ways from different parts of this Website. HN may collect information that identifies you specifically ("Personal Information") when you register with this Website, sign up to receive emails or newsletters from HN, purchase tickets to HN events, or make donations to HN. Personal Information includes, but is not limited to, your name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number and credit and debit card numbers. HN also may ask you for Personal Information at other times, such as when you ask a question or report a problem with this Website. If you contact HN, HN may keep a record of that session or correspondence, including a record of your e-mail address. HN may also occasionally ask users to complete surveys for research purposes. There also may be services on this Website that require you to fill out an online form or send HN an e-mail message in order to utilize these services. HN collects any information that you provide in such circumstances, including any Personal Information, and maintains that information in a database.
We may ask you for identifying and personal information to:
· Invite you to receive periodic e-mail updates or newsletters about our progress: When you accept, or "opt in," we may ask you to give us your e-mail address and/or respond to some questions that help us tailor our information to your interests. You can "opt out" of receiving these periodic updates or newsletters at any time by contacting us at info@hungernetwork.org
· Process any online donations you make to HN.
· Accept your online "registration" at our site: When you agree to give us identifying and Personal Information, you are giving that information only to HN and the parties we have involved in operating this Website. You are giving it solely to enable the services this site provides and for HN's internal marketing purposes.
HN also may collect IP addresses, domain names, and similar items regarding users of this Website to measure the number of visits, pages visited, average time spent on this Website, and similar items.
"Cookies" may be used in connection with this Website. A cookie is a small amount of identifier data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. By using cookies, information is potentially collected without your express knowledge. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies but permit you to change the setting to refuse cookies or to be alerted when cookies are being sent. While refusal to accept cookies will not prevent the use of some portions of this Website, other portions of this Website may not function properly without cookies.
How HN Uses the Information it Collects
HN uses the information it collects through this Website to improve its efforts in telling the HN story and how important HN is to serving the "hungry" in the community, to improve its content, and to customize this Website's services, content, and layout. HN may provide the information it collects through this Website to third parties who provide services on HN's behalf. HN may use the information it collects through this Website to inform you of various developments with HN or in the community, including new services, changes, etc. If you do not want us to send you this type of information, please let us know by contacting us at info@hungernetwork.org. We will not disclose your Personal Information collected through this Website to third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy without first informing you of such change in our disclosure practices and providing you a choice regarding such disclosure.
Generally, HN may use cookies and the information they provide to: (a) remind HN of who you are; (b) access your account information in order to deliver to you better and more personalized service; (c) estimate the number of people interested in HN and how it serves the community; (d) determine the nature and extent of repeat usage; and (e) measure certain traffic patterns to understand how users' habits are similar or different from one another, so that HN may improve its Website.
HN understands the importance of privacy and confidentiality to users of this Website. HN will not share Personal Information you submit through this Website with companies not affiliated with HN for purposes of marketing or promoting events, products, or similar items, unless such events, products, or similar items are related to HN, and except that HN may, from time to time, compile and share with third parties aggregate information that does not identify any particular user.
HN may disclose information it collects through this Website, including but not limited to Personal Information, when required to do so by a court, regulatory agency, subpoena, law, regulation, or other body of competent jurisdiction and authority, and for administrative and other purposes that HN deems necessary to maintain, service, and improve its products and services and to protect its rights and property. Finally, if you become involved in any violation of security, violation of this website's Terms of Use, or violation of any party's or third party's rights, HN may release information about you to assist in investigating, resolving, or remediating any such incidents.
Integrity and Security
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE, HOWEVER, THAT NO DATA TRANSMISSION OVER THE INTERNET CAN BE GUARANTEED TO BE 100% SECURE. AS A RESULT, WHILE HN STRIVES TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, HN CANNOT ENSURE THE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU TRANSMIT TO OR FROM THIS WEBSITE.
Privacy Practices of Other Sites
This Privacy Policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information HN collects online through this Website, not information that HN collects through other sources. For your convenience, this Website may contain links, or addresses, that you can simply click to open sites that are not operated by HN. HN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRIVACY PRACTICES OR THE CONTENT OF SUCH OTHER WEBSITES AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE CONTENT OR PRIVACY POLICIES OF THIRD PARTY SITES OR ACTIONS TAKEN BY ADMINISTRATORS OF THIRD PARTY SITES. We provide such links only as a convenience and the inclusion of a link on this Website does not imply endorsement of the linked site by HN. If you provide any personally identifiable information through any such third party website, your transaction will occur on such third party's website (and not on this Website) and the personally identifiable information you provide will be collected by and controlled by the privacy policy of that third party. Carefully review the approach these sites take to your privacy before you use them or provide them with information. A link to another site from this Website is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship or affiliation with respect to such site, its owners or providers.
Specifically, HN uses a third party to host donation transactions. That third party is Blackbaud, Inc ("Blackbaud"). Information regarding Blackbaud's privacy and security policies can be found by clicking on the Blackbaud icon on the HN online donation webpage.
HN assumes no liability for any unauthorized actions of third parties or accidental transmission errors that may disclose information about you, and HN is not responsible for these other sites' privacy practices, which may be different from HN's Privacy Policy.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability
Because of the number of possible sources of information available through this website, and the inherent hazards and uncertainties of electronic distribution, there may be delays, omissions and inaccuracies in such information. HN cannot and does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, currentness, non-infringement or fitness for a particular purpose of the information available through this website, nor do we guarantee that this website will be error-free and continuously available.
Contacting HN About Your Personal Information
If you would like to review the personal information that HN has collected about you through this Website in order to verify its accuracy and completeness, or if you have a question or complaint regarding HN's Privacy Policy, or to request that HN delete your Personal Information from its records, please contact HN at info@hungernetwork.org
Changes To This Privacy Policy
HN may revise this Privacy Policy at any time by updating this posting. Please consult this Privacy Policy regularly.
