Privacy Policy

This privacy policy was created to demonstrate the Circle of Sisterhood’s firm commitment to the privacy of our supporters and website users. This policy explains what types of information are collected by the Circle of Sisterhood’s website, www.circleofsisterhood.org, and how this information is used. It also applies in connection with its pages on social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or others (collectively referred to as our “social media pages”).

What Personally Identifiable Information is Collected Through Our Site and Social Media Pages?

Circle of Sisterhood supporters that make a donation to Circle of Sisterhood, individuals who enter their contact information into web forms, such as Contact Us, and users who visit our site and social media pages, voluntarily provide us with contact information (such as name and e-mail address). We may use this information for specific, limited purposes. You may always “opt out,” either now or at any time if you do not wish to receive our messages. Please send an email to info@circleofsisterhood.org to request to be removed from communications.

What Is Our Policy Regarding Children?

Our site and social media pages are not intended for persons under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect information provided by children under the age of 13. If we determine that information we have collected or received is from a child under the age of 13 and without parental consent, we will delete that information.

IP addresses

Our site automatically records your Internet Protocol address. Your IP address is unique to the device you are using and is used when you communicate with other devices or websites. Your IP address can be useful in helping diagnose problems with our server, to administer www.circleofsisterhood.org, and for statistical metrics used to track website visitor traffic.

Cookies

The Circle of Sisterhood does not use tracking cookies.

How Your Information May Be Used

We may use your personal information provided to us by you to provide personalized content, to send e-mail appeals, to answer requests, to process your donation, to improve our services, and the like. We may use your information to determine which content on our website and social media are the most popular to better serve our users’ needs. If third party vendors are provided with any personally identifiable information about you, that vendor will be restricted to using such data on behalf of the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation only. For example, we may utilize the services of a third-party vendor to mail you an appeal letter or email.

Email Privacy

Circle of Sisterhood Foundation does not provide, sell, or rent email addresses to anyone outside the organization.

External Links

Circle of Sisterhood website, www.circleofsisterhood.org, and our social media pages include links to external websites. These links do not fall under the www.circleofsisterhood.org domain, and Circle of Sisterhood is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of external websites. Your use of any linked website is solely at your own risk.

Controlling Law

Our Website is hosted in the United States and is governed by United States law. If you access this Website, please understand that your information will be used in accordance with the laws of the United States. Your use of this Website constitutes your consent to our use of your information in accordance with our policies and the laws of the United States, even if the laws in your country are more comprehensive or offer you more protection.

Modifications

We may amend this privacy policy from time to time; please review it periodically. We maintain the option to modify this privacy at any time by electronic notice posted on our website. Your continued use of our website and social media pages after the date that such notices are posted will be deemed to be your agreement to the changed terms.

How Do We Protect and Secure Your Personal Information?

We employ physical, technical, and administrative procedures to safeguard the personal information we collect through the Site.  While we use these security measures on our Site, you should be aware that 100% security is not always possible.

Where Should You Direct Your Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: info@circleofsisterhood.org

By postal mail: P.O. Box 551, Belmont, NC 28012

By phone: 317-775-9488