INTRODUCTION
This is the Privacy, Cookies & Data Security Policy (the “Policy”) for www.makingadifferencefdn.org (the “Site”). This Policy describes what, how and why we collect, process and store information about you. This Policy specifies your rights to access, correct, dispute or delete information about you. By accessing the Site, you expressly consent to the terms of this Policy, including our collection, processing and storage of information about you in the United States. We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy from time to time, so we encourage you to read it regularly. All changes are effective as of the date of publishing.
DATA CONTROLLER
All information about you, including information collected through the Site, is collected, processed and stored by the Making a Difference Foundation, 7259 South Bingham Junction Blvd., Midvale, Utah 84047, USA, 801.930.3891.
DATA WE COLLECT
Data You Give Us
We receive data from you when you provide it to us. We may request additional information from you which we may append to a data record.
Data from Third Party Sources
We may receive data from third parties who you provide data to, who then forward such data to us. We may also collect information about you from public or private third party sources to create or supplement our records.
Data from Your Use of the Site
We will automatically collect information each time you visit the Site. This includes technical information (IP address, browser type and version, time zone settings, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system, platform, etc.), information about your visit (URLs, clickstream data, navigational data, page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks and mouse-overs), methods used to browse away from the page, etc.) and location data (country location by IP address, etc.).
Cookies and Other Technologies
We may enable the Site to use cookies and/or other similar technologies to collect and store information about you and your browsing history. If enabled, these typically involve pieces of information or code that the Site transmits to you and which are stored in your browser, on your computer’s hard drive, or on a mobile device. Cookies and similar technologies sometimes track information in order to remember you and your browsing preferences.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies and similar technologies, but if you prefer, you can configure your browser to prevent the acceptance of cookies and similar technologies. Your help screen or manual will tell you how to do this. Please be aware that configuring your browser to reject cookies may prevent you from being able to access all features within the Site and may result in a poor Site experience.
If enabled, we will use these cookies and other technologies on the basis that they are necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or because using them is in our legitimate interests (where we have considered that these are not overridden by your rights), and, in some cases, where required by law, where you have consented to their use.
If enabled, the Site may use both session cookies (cookies stored on your device during a single visit and which are automatically deleted as soon as you close your browser) and persistent cookies (cookies that remain on your device until they are set to expire or you choose to delete them from your browser’s cache). If enabled, we may use the following types of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the proper operation of the Site. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into the Site.
Analytical/Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the Site. This helps us for our legitimate interests of improving the way the Site works, for example, by facilitating users easily finding the content they are looking for.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies are used to recognize you when you return to the Site. This enables us, subject to your choices and preferences, to personalize our content, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies record your visit to the Site, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. If enabled, we will use this information, subject to your choices and preferences, to make the Site more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also work with advertising networks that gather information about your use of the Site and other websites you visit. This may result in you seeing our advertisements on other websites. For more information about how to turn this feature off see below or visit www.networkadvertising.org.
Disabling Cookies
The effect of disabling cookies depends on which cookies you disable but, in general, the Site may not operate properly if all cookies are switched off. If you only disable third party cookies, the Site should still operate properly.
If you want to disable cookies on the Site, you need to change your website browser settings to reject cookies. How you can do this will depend on the browser you use. There are many online resources which can help you determine which cookies are acceptable to you and which are not.
HOW WE USE THE DATA WE COLLECT
Data You Give Us
We use this information to: (1) provide you with information about us that you have requested; (2) provide you with information about our services that we feel may be of interest to you, provided these interests do not override your right to object to such communications; and (3) take steps to enter into any contract or carry out our obligations arising from any contract entered into between you and us.
Data from Third Party Sources
We use this information to create or supplement our records to allow us to provide you with information about our services that we feel may be of interest to you in our legitimate interests (where we have considered that these are not overridden by your rights).
Data from Your Use of the Site
We use this information to: (1) administer the Site (troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical, survey purposes, etc.); (2) keep the Site safe and secure; (3) deliver you a customizable experience; (4) measure or understand the effectiveness of our advertising; (5) improve the Site to ensure that content is presented in the most effective manner for you and your computer or mobile device; and (6) allow you to participate in interactive features, when you choose to do so.
WHO WE DISCLOSE DATA TO
We may disclose information about you to selected third parties, which may include: (a) organizations who process information on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions; (b) advertisers and advertising networks that require the data to select and serve relevant advertisements to you (which does not include information that can individually identify you); and (c) analytics and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimization of the Site and subject to the cookie section of this Policy (which does not include information that can individually identify you).
We will disclose information about you: (1) if we are under a duty to disclose or share information in order to comply with any legal obligation; (2) in order to enforce or apply the terms of this Policy or other agreements with you; or (3) to protect the rights, property or safety of us, our users or third parties.
DATA SECURITY
With respect to information we collect, process and store, we have implemented reasonable technical and physical security protocols to (a) ensure the security and confidentiality of the information; (b) protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of the information; (c) protect against unauthorized access to or use of the information; and (d) ensure the proper disposal of the information.
Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a username and/or password that enables you to access certain parts of the Site, you are responsible for keeping this username and password confidential. We ask that you not share your username or password with anyone.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your information, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to the Site. Accordingly, any transmission of information is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to prevent unauthorized access.
DATA STORAGE
All information is collected, processed and stored in the United States of America which may not have laws as protective as those of the jurisdiction in which you live. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that information about you is subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure your information is secure and maintained in accordance with this Policy.
DATA RETENTION
We retain information about you for so long as we deem reasonably necessary. We periodically evaluate information about you for destruction in the event such information is no longer reasonably necessary to our operations.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to request that we correct any information about you that is incorrect. You have the right to request that we erase or delete information about you, subject to our reasonable technical ability to effectuate your request and subject to legal reasons which do not require us to erase or delete information about you. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time to our continued processing of information about you. You have the right to be provided with a copy of all information about you which is held by us. You have the right to request that information about you be moved to a third party. You have the right to restrict the further processing of information about you.
If your request or concern is not satisfactorily resolved by us, you have the right to lodge a complaint with an applicable data supervisory authority, which may be inside or outside of the United States of America.
COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES
We may call you by telephone or correspond with you by traditional mail or email. We will provide you with the opportunity to opt-out of these types of communications. If you choose to receive these types of communications, but later decide you no longer want to receive them, you may opt-out at any time.
Last Updated 10/25/19
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