Online Privacy Policy
Your privacy is very important to us. Please read below to see how FOR RICHMOND handles information. This Privacy Policy describes:
The personal information we collect and how we use it,
With whom we share your information,
The measures we take to protect the security of your personal information, and
How you can communicate with us about your rights and choices.
This policy was written in English. To the extent a translated version conflicts with the English version, the English version controls.
INFORMATION FOR RICHMOND COLLECTS AND HOW WE USE IT
We collect different kinds of information that help us fulfill the mission of FOR RICHMOND. Here are the categories of information we collect and how we use it:
Your Contact Information is used to provide information to you regarding FOR RICHMOND and our mission, and to offer you opportunities to donate to and volunteer with For Richmond. Contact Information can include your name, address, phone number, email address.
Event Registration Data includes your contact information and which events you have attended and when.
Your Participation Data is used to operate FOR RICHMOND activities, promote For Richmond, solicit donations, recognize FOR RICHMOND sponsors and partners, and maintain the history of For Richmond. Participation data includes your name, age, gender, participation history, images, video, and biographical information.
Your Donation History is used for accounting, tracking your giving to For Richmond, and thanking you for your gifts. We do not store your credit card information, and credit card payments are routed through payment card industry compliant third-party payment services.
In addition, we also collect other technical information such as the type of browser you are using (e.g., Google Chrome, Internet Explorer), the type of operating system you are using (e.g., Windows or Mac OS), CPU type (e.g., Pentium Intel Core), your manner of connecting to the internet (e.g., connection speed through narrowband or broadband access); internet protocol address; other information about your geographic location; and/or the domain name of your internet service provider.
COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES USED ON THIS WEBSITE
A “cookie” is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from For Richmond’s web server and is stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies are used to collect non-identifying information about the user, such as Web surfing behavior or user preferences for a specific website. For Richmond uses two different types of cookies — session-based and persistent cookies. Session-based cookies expire at the end of a browser session and terminate once you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your computer until you remove them. Persistent cookies are used to provide website analytics. You can manually delete all cookies, including persistent ones, within your browser privacy settings menu.
This website is enabled with one or more add-on Google service, such as Google Analytics or another Google service. As such, this website will collect information consistent with the terms of Google's Privacy Policy which could include but is not limited to the collection of device-specific information, log information, location information and cookie-related information as described in the Google Privacy Policy. Because this website is enabled with one or more add-on Google services, Google will have access to and may use Google Services Collected Information that is collected by this website and may use such information to improve Google's services. For Richmond will use such information, to the extent available such as by way of Google Analytics, to better understand use of the website and topics of interest to For Richmond’s supporters and may adjust their marketing practices to better target information based on such information and usage.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE SHARE
We do not disclose your personal information except as described in this Privacy Policy or as we disclose to you at the time the data is collected. As relevant to your involvement, we will share your information among applicable organizations we partner with if needed to fulfill the mission of For Richmond and it’s programs.
FOR RICHMOND will share your personal information in certain additional situations:
Payment Processing. For Richmond uses third parties to provide credit card, bank, payment and information processing services. If you choose to make a donation online, by phone, through the mail, or by other means, we will share your personal information with our processing service providers. We authorize these service providers to use your personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements. We require these service providers by contract to safeguard the privacy and security of personal information they process on our behalf.
Contractors. For Richmond may use agents and contractors in order to help with our operations. These contractors are required by contract to protect your information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy and by not using the information for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for FOR RICHMOND.
Medical Emergency. FOR RICHMOND will disclose your personal information to medical professionals in an emergency.
Third Party Researchers. FOR RICHMOND may disclose your personal information confidentially with researchers who are studying trends of Metro Richmond and other cities. Information will only be published in aggregate form without identifying any individual data subjects.
Necessity. FOR RICHMOND will disclose your personal information as necessary to protect your vital interest, protect the vital interest of another person, protect public safety, respond to government requests, and report information as required by law.
YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
You have rights regarding the personal information we maintain about you. We also offer you choices about what personal information we collect from you, how we use that information, and how we communicate with you.
You have the right to:
Limit the sharing of your information with third parties for direct marketing purposes;
Obtain confirmation that we hold personal information about you;
Request access to and receive information about the personal information we maintain about you;
Receive copies of the personal information we maintain about you;
Update and correct inaccuracies in your personal information;
Have the processing of your personal information restricted or object to the processing of your personal information; and
Have the information blocked or deleted, as appropriate.
To exercise these rights, please contact us as set forth below. You may withdraw any consent you previously provided to us. We will apply your choices going forward.
WEBSITE LINKS
In order to provide certain services and goods at our website, we contract with other companies and individuals. These additional services and goods may include links to other websites from our website. For Richmond’s privacy practices may not be applicable at any third-party sites. When you leave the FOR RICHMOND website, we have no control regarding what information may be collected about you, nor do we control what third parties might do with the information. It is important that you review any privacy policies on third-party sites carefully before you use any services or programs offered.
NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS / YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
California residents are entitled once a year to request and obtain certain information regarding our disclosure, if any, of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the immediately prior calendar year. As set forth in this Privacy Policy, we comply with this law by offering our visitors the ability to tell us not to share their personal information with third parties for direct marketing purposes. To receive the information described above or to request that we stop sharing your information, please contact us using the information provided below.
CALIFORNIA DO NOT TRACK DISCLOSURE
Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that you can set in your web browsers, which allows you to opt out of tracking by websites and online services. Currently, we do not recognize or respond to DNT signals. For more information about DNT, see http://donottrack.us/.
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
From time to time, FOR RICHMOND may revise its Privacy Policy to address changing technology, security measures and website functionality. We will post a prominent notice on relevant websites to notify you of any significant changes to our Privacy Policy and indicate when it was updated.
HOW TO CONTACT US
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you would like us to update information or preferences you provided to us, please contact us.
If you are in the United States and would like to update your preferences regarding email, mailings or telephone solicitations you receive, please email us at info@forrichmond.org.
Contact FOR RICHMOND if you have any other questions or requests related to your information:
FOR RICHMOND
2101 Maywill St.
Richmond, Virginia 23230
Updated March 2020