Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
Introduction
This Privacy Policy and Terms of Service sets out how Daniela Velázquez for St. Louis ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects any personal information that you provide to us through our website www.danielaforstl.com, mobile sites, mobile applications and other online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Sites”) or when you otherwise interact with us. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected, and we will only use your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information when you fill out a form, make a donation, send us an email, sign up to receive email updates, sign a petition, sign up as a volunteer, create an account, schedule an event, participate in a contest or promotion, make a purchase or contribution, communicate with us via third party social media sites, request information, or otherwise communicate with us. The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, mobile number and other contact or identifying information you choose to provide. We may also collect information about your browsing behavior, including pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other information that your web browser sends.
We may use cookies or other tracking technologies to collect this information. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. You can disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings, but doing so may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect from you to improve our website and campaign, communicate with you, and provide you with relevant information and updates about our campaign. We may also use your information for fundraising, organizing events, and other campaign-related activities.
We will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as required by law or as necessary to perform campaign-related functions. We may use third-party service providers to perform certain functions on our behalf, such as processing donations or sending emails, but we will only share your information with these providers to the extent necessary to perform these functions.
We may use information about you for various purposes, including to:
Provide, maintain and improve our Sites;
Provide and deliver the information you request, process contributions and transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and invoices,
Send you confirmations, technical notices, updates, security alerts and support and administrative messages;
Request feedback and to otherwise contact you about your use of the Sites;
Respond to your comments, questions and requests and provide customer service;
Send you newsletters and otherwise provide you with information or services you request or that we think will be of interest to you, such as sending you information to keep you informed about various issues, events, resources, promotions, contests, products and services;
Help connect you with other supporters, and to solicit volunteers for issues and organizations that we support;
Monitor and analyze trends, usage and activities in connection with our Sites;
Personalize and improve the Sites and provide advertisements, content or features that match user profiles or interests;
Process and deliver contest entries and rewards;
Link or combine with information we get from others to help understand your needs and provide you with better service; and
Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected.
The Organization is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the Sites or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of information in and to the U.S. and other countries.
Sharing of Information
We may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:
With vendors, consultants and other service providers or volunteers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf;
In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with any applicable law, regulation or legal process, or as otherwise required by any applicable law, rule or regulation;
If we believe your actions are inconsistent with the spirit or language of our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property and safety of the Organization, its employees, volunteers, or others;
In connection with, or during negotiations of, any reorganization, formation of new organization, asset sale or transfer, financing or lending transaction or in any other situation where personal information may be disclosed or transferred as one of the assets of the Organization; and
With your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you through our Sites that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information.
We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you. This does not apply to the short code program.
Online Petitions
If you sign an online petition, you understand that such petition is public information and that we may make the petition, and your name, city, state, and any comments provided in connection therewith publicly available. In addition, we may provide such petitions or compilations thereof, including your comments, name, city, and state to national, state or local leaders, or to the press;
Social Sharing Features
The Sites may offer social sharing features and other integrated tools (such as the Facebook “Like” button), which let you share actions you take on our Sites with other media, and vice versa. The use of such features enables the sharing of information with your friends or the public, depending on the settings you establish with the entity that provides the social sharing feature. For more information about the purpose and scope of data collection and processing in connection with social sharing features, please visit the privacy policies of the entities that provide these features.
Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others
We may allow third parties to use cookies or other technologies to provide analytics services and to serve ads on other websites based on your visits to this site and other sites across the Internet. These entities may collect information about your use of the Sites and other websites, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used by the Organization and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests and better understand your online activity.
For example, we may use remarketing with Google Analytics or other remarketing tools to advertise online. This enables third-party vendors, including Google, to show our ads on sites across the Internet. Such third-party vendors, including Google, may use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) together to inform, optimize, and serve ads based on your past visits to our website. For information on how you can opt out of Google’s use of cookies for interest-based ads please visit Google’s Ads Settings.
For more information about Internet-based ads, or to opt out of having your web browsing information used for behavioral advertising purposes, please visit www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp and
How We Protect Your Information
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, modify, or delete your personal information that we hold. You may also request that we stop using your information for campaign-related activities or withdraw your consent to our processing of your information.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes to this Privacy Policy by posting a notice on our website or sending you an email.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at team@danielaforstl.com.