PRIVACY POLICY.

This Privacy Policy describes the types of Personal Information that Securing Safe Food Corp. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects from and about you, including through your interactions with us on www.securingsafefood.org. We refer to these collectively as the “Services.” By using the Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

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The Personal Information We Collect

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“Personal Information” means information that identifies you or could be reasonably linked to you, whether directly or indirectly. We may collect, disclose, and store your Personal Information when you voluntarily provide it to us or to our service providers (e.g., make a donation, sign up for our food notifications) or through your interactions with us or the Services. Some examples of Personal Information we may collect include:

• Contact information, such as name, postal address, email address, and phone number.

• Device and network information, such as IP address, cookies, and other online identifiers.

• Internet activity and interactions, such as the pages you browse.

• Non-precise geolocation data.

• Professional or employment-related information.

• Payment card information.

• Demographic information, such as age and racial or ethnic origin.

• Allergen and health condition information related to dietary restrictions.

 

If you choose not to provide your Personal Information to us, we may not be able to provide you with the requested services or information.

 

If you submit any Personal Information relating to other people in connection with the Services, you represent that you have the authority to do so and to permit us to use the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

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Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

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We may use your Personal Information to provide you with the Services and for the following purposes:

• Send you communications and marketing materials, such as when you enroll in our newsletter or sign up to be a volunteer.

• For our business purposes, such as program administration, payment processing, data analytics, fraud monitoring and prevention, and improving the Services.

 

We may disclose your Personal Information to the following categories of recipients:

• Service providers: We may disclose your Personal Information to service providers that provide business and technical services to us and on our behalf, such as web hosting, payment processing, data analytics, and other services.

• Partners: We may disclose your Personal Information to our partners, such as food pantries and manufacturers, that provide services to our clients.

• Governmental, regulatory or public authorities: We may disclose your Personal Information to these third parties as permitted by applicable law or where required to do so by government or law enforcement authorities. We may also disclose your Personal Information to address claims of personal or public safety, or in litigation where the information is pertinent (including allowing us to pursue remedies to limit damages we may sustain).

• Other third parties: We may disclose your Personal Information to (i) third parties to whom you’ve directed or consented to a disclosure; (ii) relevant third parties (e.g., acquiring entity and its advisers) in the case of a reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer or other disposition of our business or assets; or (iii) third parties we’ve deemed necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law, protect our operations, and protect the rights, safety, or property of you and others.

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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We may use cookies and other tracking technologies (e.g., pixels, web beacons) to collect information about use of the Services. Cookies are text files that are placed on your browser when you visit a website for a variety of purposes, such as improving your experience, understanding site usage, and remembering your preferences. For example, we use analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, that use cookies to collect and receive data about your use of the Services so that we can analyze visits to our website.

You may be able to manage cookies in your web browser. To learn more, look for the Help section within your browser.

 

Links / Third-Party Resources

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The Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or other resources not operated by us or on our behalf. Any information you provide to such third parties is not subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy, and we are not responsible for the privacy or security of the information you provide to them or their handling of your information.

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Your Choices and Access

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You can remove yourself from our email list by following the instructions contained in such emails. If you opt out of receiving emails from us, we may still send you administrative messages, from which you cannot opt out.

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Security and Retention

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No transmission of data across the internet is completely secure and we cannot guarantee the security of your information. However, we have implemented reasonable safeguards to secure your Personal Information and maintain its confidentiality. In addition, we maintain reasonable retention standards. We retain Personal Information only as necessary to provide you with the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

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Privacy Policy Revisions

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We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on the Services. Your use of the Services following these changes means that you accept the revised Privacy Policy. We will provide appropriate notice to you and seek your consent, where required by applicable law, if we change this Privacy Policy in a material way. The “Last Updated” legend at the top of this page indicates when this Privacy Policy was last revised.

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Contact Information

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If you have any questions about the content of this Privacy Policy, please contact Securing Safe Food Corp. at the following address: 2389 Main Street, Suite 100, Glastonbury, CT 06033 or by emailing us at hello@securingsafefood.org.