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World Food Movement - Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

World Food Movement (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you access or use our free/subsidized lunch program (“Program”) at community colleges (the "Services") and our website https://wfmca.org/ (the "Site").

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily:
    • If you contact us through our Site or via email, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
    • If you sign up for our newsletter or mailing list, we will collect your email address.
    • If you make a donation, we will collect your name, billing address, email address, and payment information (which is processed by our third-party payment processor and not stored by us).
    • If you volunteer with us, we may collect your name, contact information, and relevant background information.
  • Information Collected Automatically:
    • Website Usage Data: When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages you visited, and the dates and times of your visits. We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this information (see section 5 below).
    • Program Participation: For the purpose of administering the Program, we may collect limited, non-personally identifiable information, such as the approximate number of students served at a particular location.
3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide you with information you request.
  • To process donations and provide donation acknowledgments.
  • To manage our volunteer program.
  • To send you newsletters and other communications about our foundation and its work (if you have opted in).
  • To provide our Services.
  • To improve our Site and Services.
  • To analyze website usage trends.
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
  • For other purposes with your consent.
4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us with website development and hosting, email marketing, payment processing, data analysis, and other services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
  • Your Community College: We may share information about you and your usage of the Program with your community college.
  • Other Participating Community Colleges: We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with participating colleges to report on Program usage.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to law enforcement agencies, government officials, or other third parties if required by law or legal process, or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies (small text files placed on your device) and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. We may use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a longer period).

We may use cookies for purposes such as:

  • To personalize your experience on our Site.
  • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
  • To remember your preferences.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures may include encryption, firewalls, and secure server storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and as required by applicable law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to:

  • Access your personal information.
  • Correct inaccuracies in your personal information.
  • Request the deletion of your personal information.
  • Object to the processing of your personal information.
  • Withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal information (where applicable).

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may require you to verify your identity before responding to your request.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our Site and update the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our Services after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at info@wfmca.org

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