privacy policy
UNSILENCE Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 10 2017
This Privacy Policy governs your use of the UNSILENCE website (www.unsilence.org, the “Site”), which is owned and operated by UNSILENCE (“UNSILENCE” or “we”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully, as it describes how we use and disclose the information we collect from and about you when you use the Site. This Privacy Policy will apply to any other website or online service that we operate in the future that links to this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy is made part of and incorporated into our Terms of Use. If you do not agree with anything stated in this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Use, you should not use the Site or submit your information to us through the Site.
Information We Collect
When you contact us through the Site, we will collect your Personal Information. “Personal Information” means any information that can reasonably be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, address, and telephone number. We may also collect your human rights stories, which may contain your Personal Information or the Personal Information of others. You agree that if you submit someone else’s Personal Information to us, you have permission to do so. Please do not submit to us any information that you do not want us to use in accordance with this Privacy Policy or the Submission Terms & Conditions.
When you use the Site, we may also collect information about your use of the Site and your computer or other device you use to access the Site, such as your IP address, internet service provider, browser type, and pages viewed (hereinafter, collectively, “Usage Information”). Such Usage Information cannot be used to identify you and therefore, we do not treat it as Personal Information under this Privacy Policy. Tracking technologies, like cookies and web beacons, help us collect this Usage Information. To learn more about cookies and how to control them, please review the “Data Collection Technologies” section below.
How We Use Your Information
When we collect your Personal Information, we use it for the purposes for which it was collected. For example, if you submit your Personal Information when you register with us, sign up to volunteer, participate in a survey, or make a donation, we will use your Personal Information to complete your request. We will also use your Personal Information to send you marketing material about UNSILENCE. If you wish to unsubscribe to our marketing emails, please use this form to contact us or use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any marketing email.
We use the Usage Information we collect to improve the Site and our content and for other internal business purposes. For example, Usage Information helps us better understand how our visitors use the Site, analyze their demographics, interests, and behaviors, and further develop our business and service offerings.
When We Share Your Information
We may share your Personal Information as disclosed to you at the time we collect it and for the following purposes:
◆ At your Direction: We will share your Personal Information with any third party with whom you direct us to share it.
◆ Service Providers: We may provide your Personal Information to our services providers that help us run and manage our business, such as technology service providers, analytics providers or our credit card processors. Our service providers may use your Personal Information on our behalf and at our direction.
◆ As Required By Law: We may disclose your Personal Information as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process. Additionally, we may disclose Personal Information when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect the safety and security of our property or the property or others. We may also disclose Personal Information in order to protect our rights, such as to investigate fraud or respond to a government request.
◆ Corporate Transaction: In the event UNSILENCE is involved in a merger, reorganization, acquisition or sale of all or a portion of its assets, or other corporate transaction, we may disclose your Personal Information as part of that transaction.
We do not share your Personal Information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We reserve the right to share any aggregated or other non-personally identifiable information with third parties for all lawful purposes.
Data Collection Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, and other data collection technologies to help us understand our visitors and improve our Site and the services we offer. “Cookies” are small, often encrypted text files that contain small amounts of information that are stored on your device’s browser directory. Cookies help us track usage behavior so that we can tailor information to make your visits more enjoyable and meaningful. For example, we use Google Analytics to collect information about how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit when they do, and what other websites they used prior to coming to this Site. For more information about Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to the Site, please see the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.
You can control cookies by changing your browser preferences to stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie from the websites you visit. If you do not accept cookies you may not be able to use all portions or all functionality of the Site. To find more information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Some web browsers have “Do Not Track” or similar features that allow you to tell each website you visit that you do not want your activities on that website tracked. At present, the Site does not respond to Do Not Track signals and consequently, the Site will continue to collect information about you even if your browser’s Do Not Track feature is activated.
Security
Protecting your information is important to us. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we are committed to protecting your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of the information you transmit to us through the Site.
Note to International Visitors
The information we collect about you on the Site is stored on servers located in the United States. The laws of the United States may differ from the laws in your home country. By using this Site, you consent to the processing of your Personal Information consistent with this Policy and the transfer of your Personal Information to the United States.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for or directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information directly from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will immediately delete such information.
Third Party Links
The Site may contain links to other websites not owned or operated by UNSILENCE, including, those of advertisers, news media, other third parties. We are not responsible for the information collection practices or the content of these third party websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third party website prior to providing them with your Personal Information.
Access and Choice
You may access and modify the Personal Information we maintain about you by contacting us using the contact information below. We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.
Changes to this Policy
As our organization grows and we make changes to our Site, we may need to update this Privacy Policy. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post the changes on this page with an updated effective date. We may post a notice on the Site’s main page and other pages to alert you about the change. If the changes materially affect your rights, we will notify you by either sending you an email or by posting a notice on the Site. By continuing to use the Site after such notice, you agree to be bound by the new Privacy Policy as modified.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our information practices, please contact us: through this form.
Effective Date: November 10 2017
This Privacy Policy governs your use of the UNSILENCE website (www.unsilence.org, the “Site”), which is owned and operated by UNSILENCE (“UNSILENCE” or “we”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully, as it describes how we use and disclose the information we collect from and about you when you use the Site. This Privacy Policy will apply to any other website or online service that we operate in the future that links to this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy is made part of and incorporated into our Terms of Use. If you do not agree with anything stated in this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Use, you should not use the Site or submit your information to us through the Site.
Information We Collect
When you contact us through the Site, we will collect your Personal Information. “Personal Information” means any information that can reasonably be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, address, and telephone number. We may also collect your human rights stories, which may contain your Personal Information or the Personal Information of others. You agree that if you submit someone else’s Personal Information to us, you have permission to do so. Please do not submit to us any information that you do not want us to use in accordance with this Privacy Policy or the Submission Terms & Conditions.
When you use the Site, we may also collect information about your use of the Site and your computer or other device you use to access the Site, such as your IP address, internet service provider, browser type, and pages viewed (hereinafter, collectively, “Usage Information”). Such Usage Information cannot be used to identify you and therefore, we do not treat it as Personal Information under this Privacy Policy. Tracking technologies, like cookies and web beacons, help us collect this Usage Information. To learn more about cookies and how to control them, please review the “Data Collection Technologies” section below.
How We Use Your Information
When we collect your Personal Information, we use it for the purposes for which it was collected. For example, if you submit your Personal Information when you register with us, sign up to volunteer, participate in a survey, or make a donation, we will use your Personal Information to complete your request. We will also use your Personal Information to send you marketing material about UNSILENCE. If you wish to unsubscribe to our marketing emails, please use this form to contact us or use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any marketing email.
We use the Usage Information we collect to improve the Site and our content and for other internal business purposes. For example, Usage Information helps us better understand how our visitors use the Site, analyze their demographics, interests, and behaviors, and further develop our business and service offerings.
When We Share Your Information
We may share your Personal Information as disclosed to you at the time we collect it and for the following purposes:
◆ At your Direction: We will share your Personal Information with any third party with whom you direct us to share it.
◆ Service Providers: We may provide your Personal Information to our services providers that help us run and manage our business, such as technology service providers, analytics providers or our credit card processors. Our service providers may use your Personal Information on our behalf and at our direction.
◆ As Required By Law: We may disclose your Personal Information as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process. Additionally, we may disclose Personal Information when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect the safety and security of our property or the property or others. We may also disclose Personal Information in order to protect our rights, such as to investigate fraud or respond to a government request.
◆ Corporate Transaction: In the event UNSILENCE is involved in a merger, reorganization, acquisition or sale of all or a portion of its assets, or other corporate transaction, we may disclose your Personal Information as part of that transaction.
We do not share your Personal Information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We reserve the right to share any aggregated or other non-personally identifiable information with third parties for all lawful purposes.
Data Collection Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, and other data collection technologies to help us understand our visitors and improve our Site and the services we offer. “Cookies” are small, often encrypted text files that contain small amounts of information that are stored on your device’s browser directory. Cookies help us track usage behavior so that we can tailor information to make your visits more enjoyable and meaningful. For example, we use Google Analytics to collect information about how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit when they do, and what other websites they used prior to coming to this Site. For more information about Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to the Site, please see the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.
You can control cookies by changing your browser preferences to stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie from the websites you visit. If you do not accept cookies you may not be able to use all portions or all functionality of the Site. To find more information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Some web browsers have “Do Not Track” or similar features that allow you to tell each website you visit that you do not want your activities on that website tracked. At present, the Site does not respond to Do Not Track signals and consequently, the Site will continue to collect information about you even if your browser’s Do Not Track feature is activated.
Security
Protecting your information is important to us. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we are committed to protecting your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of the information you transmit to us through the Site.
Note to International Visitors
The information we collect about you on the Site is stored on servers located in the United States. The laws of the United States may differ from the laws in your home country. By using this Site, you consent to the processing of your Personal Information consistent with this Policy and the transfer of your Personal Information to the United States.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for or directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information directly from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will immediately delete such information.
Third Party Links
The Site may contain links to other websites not owned or operated by UNSILENCE, including, those of advertisers, news media, other third parties. We are not responsible for the information collection practices or the content of these third party websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third party website prior to providing them with your Personal Information.
Access and Choice
You may access and modify the Personal Information we maintain about you by contacting us using the contact information below. We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.
Changes to this Policy
As our organization grows and we make changes to our Site, we may need to update this Privacy Policy. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post the changes on this page with an updated effective date. We may post a notice on the Site’s main page and other pages to alert you about the change. If the changes materially affect your rights, we will notify you by either sending you an email or by posting a notice on the Site. By continuing to use the Site after such notice, you agree to be bound by the new Privacy Policy as modified.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our information practices, please contact us: through this form.