Voices for Children Inc values the privacy of all visitors to our websites and is committed to safeguarding it. This Privacy Policy outlines the procedures we employ to collect and utilize information about our online visitors. We want you to be fully informed about our practices, so we encourage you to read this policy before using our website, voicesforchildren.net, or providing any personal information. By using our websites, you consent to the information collection and utilization practices described herein.
Collection of Personal Information
Voices for Children Inc actively and passively collects information to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused or neglected children. This information may include personal details such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, obtained both voluntarily (through user submissions) and passively (automatically gathered from users’ computers).
Active Collection
Examples of active collection include information voluntarily submitted through donations, forms, event registrations, or email communications. Vendors processing credit card payments for donations use encryption techniques to protect information. While Voices for Children Inc does not receive complete credit card details, vendors provide personal information upon transaction completion.
Passive Collection
Our software employs cookies and log files to automatically collect information about users’ computers, such as internet addresses and browser types. This information is used for security, aggregate web statistics, and website experience enhancement.
Use of Personal Information
Voices for Children Inc exclusively owns the information collected on its websites and may use personal information for various purposes, including contacting users, improving website experiences, advocating for children, responding to requests, and for internal marketing, promotional, informational, and fundraising activities.
Sharing Personal Information with Third Parties
Under certain circumstances, personal information may be disclosed to independent contractors, volunteers, agencies, service providers, and consultants working with Voices for Children Inc. This may be done without explicit user authorization. Additionally, aggregate information may be shared with third parties without user consent.
Protection of Personal Information
While no system can be entirely secure, Voices for Children Inc employs up-to-date security measures to protect personal information. Safeguards include physical, electronic, and procedural measures to prevent unauthorized access.
Corrections and Updates to Personal Information
Users wishing to verify, correct, or delete personal information can contact Voices for Children Inc at info@voicesforchildren.net. While some information may be retained for operational or legal purposes, efforts will be made to accommodate user requests.
Choices Regarding Information Use
Users may opt-out of communications from Voices for Children Inc by emailing info@voicesforchildren.net. While some communications are essential for service or transaction completion, users can unsubscribe from promotional communications.
Applicable Laws
Voices for Children Inc is headquartered in the United States, and its websites are intended for U.S. users. By accessing the website, users consent to information transfer and processing under U.S. laws.
Privacy Policy Changes
Voices for Children Inc reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy, with changes indicated by the last update date. Users will be notified of changes through website notices or emails, and acceptance of changes is assumed with continued website use.