This Website is
owned and operated by Project LINK, Inc. We recognize
that visitors to our site may be concerned about
the information they provide to us, and how we treat that
information. This Privacy Policy addresses those
concerns. This policy may be changed or updated from time
to time.
Our
Policy
The Project LINK, Inc. uses its best efforts to
respect the privacy of its online visitors. At our site,
we do not collect personally identifiable information
from individuals unless they provide it to us voluntarily
and knowingly. This means we do not require you to register
or provide information to us in order to view our
site. Project LINK only gathers personally identifiable
data, such as names, addresses, zip/postal codes, e-mail
addresses, etc., when voluntarily submitted by a visitor. For
example, personally identifiable information may be collected
in order to respond to a stated desire to volunteer
time to Project LINK, to schedule a blood donation or
to make a financial donation online. This information
is used solely by Project LINK or other entities
who are involved in the operation of this site for internal
purposes. Project LINK lists are never sold to third
parties. We will only share personally identifiable information
with third parties when (i) the person submitting
the information authorizes us to share it; (ii) sharing
the information is a necessary operation of the
site, for instance, to process a credit card transaction,
or (iii) we are required to by law. Project LINK has no
control over or responsibility for the data collection
and use practices of third parties that process online
donation credit card transactions.
Is
Credit Card Information Secure?
We care about the safety and security of your transaction.
We use high grade encryption and the https security protocol
to communicate with your browser software. This method
is the industry standard security protocol, which
makes it extremely difficult for anyone else to intercept
the credit card information you send to us. Companies
we work with to process credit card transactions also
use high grade encryption and security protocols. Contributions
may also be made by calling 1-813-276-5671.
Is
My Personal Information Secure?
Yes.
The same high grade encryption and https security protocols
used for financial transactions on our site are used
in collecting personal information.
We
Care About Doing It Right
In addition to maintaining privacy and security controls
over information you share with us . Project LINK, Inc.
works to accurately process your contribution information.
During business hours, staff are available to answer questions
about your financial donation at 813-276-5671 or
tyoung@project-link.org.
Project
LINK employs error checking procedures to make certain
transactions are processed completely and accurately.
As necessary, changes are made to improve our systems.
And, independent external and internal audits are conducted
to ensure the privacy, security and appropriate processing
of your information on our site.
How
Do We Use "Cookies"?
Visitors should be aware that non-personal information
and data may be automatically collected by Project
LINK’ Website through the use of "cookies."
"Cookies" are small text files a Website can
use to recognize repeat visitors, facilitate the
visitor’s ongoing access to and use of the site, and allow
a site to track usage behavior and compile aggregate data
that will allow content improvements. Cookies are
not programs that come onto a visitor’s system and damage
files. Generally, cookies work by assigning a unique
number to the visitor that has no meaning outside the
assigning site. If a visitor does not want information
collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple
procedure in most browsers that allows the visitor
to deny or accept the cookie feature. Project LINK uses
"cookie" technology only to obtain non-personal
information from its online visitors in order to improve
visitors’ online experience and facilitate their visit
within our site.
Note
to Parents on Our Privacy Policy
Project LINK welcomes children to learn more about our
organization and, where appropriate, find opportunities
to serve their communities through Project LINK
volunteer activities. However, we encourage this to be
done only with their parent's knowledge and supervision.
For this reason, Project LINK, Inc. follows the guidelines
for interactive electronic media published by the
Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Better Business
Bureau. Special notices urging children
to get their parent's permission before providing any
personal information have been incorporated into
our site.
Thank
you for visiting our site. Please contact
us should you have any questions about the operation of
the site.
