Privacy policy.
Effective Date: October 1, 2020
NETWORKS FOR EMERGENCIES AND RELIEF, INC. (collectively, “NEAR,” “NEAR Project”, or “we”), as a charitable nonprofit organization, takes privacy seriously and want you to be familiar with how we collect, use and disclose data. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding information that we or third-party service providers collect through our owned or controlled website and web property including mobile versions of this website (collectively, the “Property”). By using the Property, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy does not address, and we are not responsible for, the privacy, information or practices of any third party, including those of our donation and fundraising partners. In addition, the inclusion of a link on any Property does not imply endorsement of, or affiliation with, the linked site or Property by us or our affiliates. Please note that the Property may include the ability to access and submit (including, for example, via a third-party software application or service that is available through or in connection with a Property) certain information directly to third parties. Read other companies’ privacy policies carefully. We are not responsible for these third parties.
This Property are Not Intended for Children: Our sites are meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 without permission from a parent or legal guardian. If you are a parent or legal guardian and think your child under 13 has given us information, you can email us at info@nearproject.org or use the contact form below. You can also write to us at the address listed at the end of this Policy. Please mark your inquiries “COPPA Information Request.” Parents, you can learn more about how to protect children’s privacy on-line here.
Updates To This Privacy Policy
From time to time we may change our privacy policies. We will notify you of any material changes to our Policy as required by law. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will become effective when we make the revised Privacy Policy available on or through a Property. Your use of such Property or your submission of any information in connection with the Property following such changes means that you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
We and third-party service providers may collect information from you when you interact with the Property including when you, for example, make a request, register for newsletters or other communications through the Property, participate in surveys or in a blog, when you contact us. We and third-party service providers may collect and share information including:
We and third-party service providers may use information:
To operate our organization, including any obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us and to provide you with the information that you request from us.
To respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests, provide customer service and support, and send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
To send you administrative information, including information regarding the Property.
To send to you, through us or third-party service providers, marketing and other communications that we believe may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by contacting us through the Contact Us options provided below or following the unsubscribe instructions included in our marketing communications. In order to provide certain services to you, you cannot opt out of receiving transaction or service messages from us related to those services.
For our operational purposes including, without limitation, administering our Property, enhancing the Property, improving our services, and determining the effectiveness of promotional campaigns.
As we believe necessary or appropriate: (1) under applicable law; (2) to comply with legal processes; (3) to respond to requests from public or government authorities; (4) to protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, you or others; (5) to allow us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain; or (6) to fulfill contractual obligations with our partners, donors, mission collaborators and recipients.
To keep our site and services safe and secure, including to investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access to the site and services, and other illegal activities.
For other reasons we may describe to you.
How your Information May Be Disclosed
Information may be disclosed:
To volunteers, mission collaborators and affiliated sponsors in responding to your requests.
To third-party service providers who provide services such as data analysis, order fulfillment, IT services, customer service, email delivery and other similar services to enable them to provide such services.
With advertising partners whose technologies interact with our Property and who support our operation of the Property and who also collect information about you and use it for their own purposes (including to support interest-based advertising).
As we believe necessary or appropriate: (1) under applicable law; (2) to comply with legal processes; (3) to respond to lawful requests from public or government authorities, including to meet national security, public interest or law enforcement requirements; (4) to protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, or that of our affiliates, you or others; (5) to allow us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain;
We will retain information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
We place great importance on the security of the personal data we process. We have security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of personal data under our control. For example, our security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary, and only authorized personnel have access to personal data. While we cannot ensure or guarantee that loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of information will never occur, we use reasonable efforts to prevent it.
We use standard security measures. The Internet is not 100% secure. We cannot promise that your use of our sites will be completely safe. We encourage you to use caution when using the Internet. This includes not sharing your passwords.
External Links: The Property may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by NEAR of the contents on such third-party websites. NEAR is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of linked third-party sites, including donation and fundraising partners, and does not make any warranty or representation regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such sites. If you decide to access linked third-party websites, you do so at your own risk. Please review the privacy policies of these websites before submitting any personal data to these sites.
You have choices about how we use your information. You may opt-out from receiving marketing-related emails from us and our affiliates: If you do not want to receive marketing-related emails from us and our affiliates on a going-forward basis, you may opt-out from receiving such emails either by using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the email or through the form below. We will try to comply with your request(s) as soon as reasonably practicable. Please note that, if you opt-out as described above, we will not be able to remove your information from the databases of unaffiliated third parties with which we have already shared your information as of the date that we implement your opt-out request.
We keep information as long as it is necessary or relevant for the practices described in this Policy. We also keep information as otherwise required by law.
Your California Privacy Rights: If you reside in California, you have several statutory privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). As a nonprofit organization, NEAR is exempt from CCPA, although our analytics, advertising and marketing partners may not be.
Right to Know: The categories of personal information we collect is listed on this page in the Information We Collect section. In addition to complying with COPPA, NEAR does not process or sell the information of minors under 18 without affirmative authorization of a parent or legal guardian.
California residents have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we have collected, used and sold within the last 12 months.
Right to Delete: California residents have the right to request the deletion of their personal information.
Right to Opt Out: California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: California residents have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for the exercise of these rights. NEAR does not discriminate or change service levels in any way for anyone exercising their privacy rights.
Authorized Agent: California residents have the right to designate an authorized agent in order to make requests under CCPA on their behalf. When using an authorized agent, a statement signed by both you and your designated agent must be provided. The agent must also provide proof of their registration with the California Secretary of State. We reserve the right to take all necessary steps permitted by applicable law to confirm your identity prior to taking any actions related to your request.
Please email info@nearproject.org to submit any requests.
California residents also have the right to ask us one time each year if we have shared personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make a request, please send us an email at info@nearproject.org, or write to us at the address listed below.