Privacy Statement for Golden West Humanitarian Foundation

Effective Date: [1st July 2023]

Golden West Humanitarian Foundation (“the Foundation”) is committed to protecting the privacy of its users and donors. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information obtained through our website, www.goldenwesthf.org, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using our Services, you signify your agreement to this Privacy Statement. If you do not agree with the practices described in this Privacy Statement, please do not use our Services.

1/ Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

The Foundation may collect personal information, such as your name, postal address, email address, telephone number, and other information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our Services. This information may be collected when you donate, register for events, subscribe to newsletters, or otherwise communicate with us.

1.2 Payment Information

When you make a donation or payment through our Services, we collect certain payment information, such as your credit card number or bank account details. However, we do not store or retain complete payment card information on our servers. All payment transactions are securely processed by reputable third-party payment processors.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be automatically collected, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, page views, and other browsing information. We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect this information. You have the option to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to access certain features of our Services.

2/ Use of Information

2.1 General Use

The Foundation may use the collected information for various purposes, including:

Providing and improving our Services

Processing and acknowledging donations

Communicating with you about our activities, events, and fundraising campaigns

Responding to inquiries and providing support

Sending newsletters, updates, and other promotional materials (with your consent where required by applicable law)

Analyzing and monitoring usage trends and patterns

Protecting the rights, property, and safety of the Foundation, our users, and the public

2.2 Marketing Communications

We may use your personal information to send you marketing communications about our programs, events, and initiatives. You have the right to opt-out of receiving such communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email or contacting us directly.

3/ Information Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers

The Foundation may engage trusted third-party service providers to perform various services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, marketing assistance, and customer support. These service providers have access to personal information as needed to fulfill their obligations but are prohibited from using it for other purposes.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of the Foundation, our users, or others.

4/ Data Security

4.1 The Foundation employs appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5/ Children’s Privacy

5.1 Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to promptly delete it.

6/ Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Correction

You have the right to access, update, correct, or delete your personal information held by the Foundation. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

6.2 Do Not Track

Our Services do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals from web browsers. However, you may adjust your browser settings to disable cookies or other tracking technologies.

7/ Changes to this Privacy Statement

7.1 The Foundation reserves the right to modify this Privacy Statement at any time. Any changes will be effective upon posting the updated Privacy Statement on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Statement periodically to stay informed about our data practices.

8/ Contact Us

8.1 If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Statement or the Foundation’s privacy practices, please contact us at:

Golden West Humanitarian Foundation

Address: GOLDEN WEST HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION, 6355 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD, SUITE 517, WOODLAND HILLS, CA. 91367-2110

Email: media@goldenwesthf.org

Please note that this Privacy Statement only applies to the Services provided by the Golden West Humanitarian Foundation and does not cover the privacy practices of any third-party websites or services linked to or mentioned on our website.