Privacy Policy
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Privacy Policy governs data collection and usage of the products, services, software, platform and websites (collectively, "Services") provided by Community LINC and any of our affiliates (collectively, "Community LINC"). By using the Services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree to any part of this Privacy Policy, then you should stop accessing the Services.
1. Collection of your Personal Information
Community LINC may collect personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, physical address or telephone number. Community LINC may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your Postal Code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites. Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through the Services, this information may be collected and used by others. Community LINC encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from our website so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. Community LINC is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of the websites we operate
2. Use of your Personal Information
Community LINC does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. Community LINC may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail or provide customer support.
Community LINC keeps track of the pages our customers visit within our websites in order to determine what Services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within the websites we operate to users whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area. Community LINC uses tracking pixels to collect information that helps us provide our Service to you. Please note that any "do not track" signals sent by your web browser or other mechanism have no effect on the collection of personally identifiable information by Community LINC. In addition, other parties who perform data analytics for Community LINC, such as Google Analytics, may collect personally identifiable information about your online activities when you use our Services. Third party affiliates of Community LINC may have different policies with respect to "do not track" signals and Community LINC makes no representations with respect to such policies.
Community LINC uses tracking to create remarketing audiences of users based on user behavior/their visits to our website. Community LINC may also target these users with custom ads based on affinities/interests, geographic and demographic signals. Community LINC only shares browser-level data through third party vendor tracking such as Google Analytics. Users can opt out of these advertising features by visiting Google or resources like the NAI consumer opt-out page. Community LINC may use email addresses to target users with custom ads through 3rd party advertising platforms. Community LINC shares customer information with third parties to perform services (advertising) on our behalf.
Community LINC may disclose personal information when we are required to or we believe it is appropriate to comply with the law (e.g., a lawful subpoena, warrant or court order); to enforce or apply this Privacy Policy or our other policies or agreements; to initiate, render, bill, and collect for amounts owed to us; to protect our or our users' rights, property or safety; to protect our users from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use of the Services; or if we believe that an emergency involving the danger of death or serious physical injury to any person requires or justifies disclosure of personal information. Information about our customers, including personal information, may be disclosed as part of any merger, acquisition, debt financing, sale of company assets, as well as in the event of an insolvency, bankruptcy or receivership in which personal information could be transferred to third parties as one of Community LINC business assets. In such an event, we will attempt to notify you before your personal information is transferred, but you may not have the right to opt out of any such transfer.
3. Use of Cookies
Our website may use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Services.
4. Security of your Personal Information
Community LINC secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. In addition, Community LINC secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.
5. Children Under Thirteen
Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
6. Changes to this Privacy Policy
Community LINC may change the provisions of this Privacy Policy at any time, and will always post the most up-to-date version on our website.
7. Contact Us
To contact Community LINC concerning information contained within this Privacy Policy, please call (816) 531-3727.
Donor Privacy Policy
Adopted 01/1/2014
This Donor Relations Policy aims to clarify Community LINC policies and procedures regarding recognition of gifts, donor privacy, and honoring donor intent. Community LINC, strives to adhere to the principles set forth by the Donor Bill of Rights created by the Association of Fund Raising Professionals.
Community LINC uses financial support from its donors to fulfill its mission and strives to earn the trust of its donors by taking measures to effect transparency and accountability to the public at all times, while respecting any donors who wish to remain anonymous.
Confidentiality of Personal Information of Donors
Community LINC and its employees are responsible for maintaining all personal information of donors. Every reasonable precaution shall be taken to protect and preserve confidentiality. Community LINC employees and volunteers, and authorized service providers, are required to safeguard donors’ personal information. Community LINC values and respects its donors’ right to privacy, and is committed to ensuring that donors’ personal information is used only for the purposes for which is it collected, and in accordance with donors’ intent.
Donors’ personal information is collected to establish and manage Community LINC’s relationship, preferences and expectations with donors. The information is also used to analyze giving patterns, process gifts, and provide donors with documentation of their charitable contributions. In addition, personal information is used to publicly recognize and thank donors for their generosity.
Donors who wish to avoid any disclosure of their contributions may inform Community LINC when making a pledge or gift. This request for anonymity shall be honored. In the absence of a donor’s request for anonymity, Community LINC may, at its discretion, recognize and publicize a donor’s contribution.
Gift Recognition
Community LINC recognizes donors’ philanthropic contributions by various means, in an appropriate manner, respecting the desire of donors who wish to remain anonymous. Gifts accepted, shall be acknowledged in writing to the donor, and in accordance with the IRS Regulations. Donors who wish to avoid public recognition may inform Community LINC when making a pledge or gift.
Transparency of Community LINC Resource Allocation and Fiduciaries
Community LINC recognizes that donors must be assured that their contributions will be used prudently and for the intent for which they were given. Information regarding the purposes in which Community LINC resources are allocated shall be made readily available to donors through disclosure the most recent audit and IRS Form 990 and Annual Report. In addition, the identity of Community LINC fiduciaries, its governing board and its senior management, shall also be disclosed to donors and found on the Community LINC website.