Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how we, Friends of Toms, collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website http://friendsoftoms.org/ or interact with us.
What personal data do we collect?
We may collect the following types of personal data from you:
- Contact information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, and postal address.
- Communication preferences, such as your consent to receive newsletters, updates, and marketing messages from us.
- Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and cookies.
- Usage information, such as your browsing behavior, interactions, and feedback on our website and services.
How do we use your personal data?
Your personal information might be used for the following things:
- To process and acknowledge your donations and provide you with receipts and thank-you letters.
- To communicate with you about our activities, campaigns, events, and opportunities to support us.
- To send you newsletters, updates, and marketing messages that are relevant to your interests and preferences.
- To improve our website and services by analyzing your feedback and usage data.
- To comply with our legal obligations, such as tax reporting and fraud prevention.
How do we share your personal data?
We may share your personal data with the following parties:
- Service providers, such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, web hosting providers, and analytics tools, help us operate our website and services.
- Third-party advertisers, such as Google Adsense, may display ads on our website that are tailored to your interests and preferences.
- Other organizations, such as partner charities, sponsors, and media outlets, may collaborate with us on our activities, campaigns, and events.
- Law enforcement authorities, regulators, and courts may request or require us to disclose your personal data for legal reasons.
How do we protect your personal data?
We take appropriate technical and organizational precautions to secure your personal data against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use encryption, firewalls, password protection, and other security features to safeguard your personal data. We also limit access to your personal data to our staff, volunteers, and service providers who need it to perform their duties.
How long do we keep your personal data?
We store your personal information for as long as it is required to accomplish the objectives for which it was obtained or as required by law. We may retain some of your personal data for longer periods for archival, statistical, or historical purposes. When your personal data is no longer required, we will erase or anonymize it in compliance with our data retention policy.
How do we use cookies?
When you visit our website, cookies—small text files—are saved on your system. They help us recognize you and remember your preferences.
Cookies are used for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies. These cookies are required for our website and services to operate properly. They make it possible for you to enjoy the features and explore our website. They also help us prevent fraud and secure our website.
- Functional cookies. These cookies enhance your experience on our website and services. They enable us to remember your preferences and choices, such as your preferred language, and frequency.
- Performance cookies. These cookies assist us in monitoring and optimizing the functionality of our website and services. They collect information about how you use our website and services, such as the pages you visit, the time you spend, and the errors you encounter.
- Advertising cookies. These cookies help us deliver relevant and personalized ads to you on our website and on other platforms.
On our website, click the "Cookie Settings" button to change your cookie preferences. Additionally, you can erase or block cookies by modifying your browser's settings. However, please note that some cookies are essential for our website and services to work properly, and disabling them may affect your experience and functionality.
How do we comply with the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union law that protects the privacy and rights of individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK).
We comply with the GDPR by:
- Obtaining your consent before processing your personal data for certain purposes, such as sending you marketing messages or sharing your data with third-party advertisers.
- Providing you with clear and transparent information about how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data.
- Respect your rights regarding your personal data, such as the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, port, or withdraw consent.
- Implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
- Limiting the collection, use, sharing, and retention of your personal data to what is necessary, lawful, and relevant for our purposes.
- Conduct regular audits and reviews of our data protection practices and policies.
How do you contact us?
Email: shanaya.249@gmail.com
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