This page contains information regarding Catholic Charities' website privacy policy as it relates to www.ccrcda.org.
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany Website
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany (“we”) and its affiliates are committed to protecting and preserving your privacy. This policy, together with our Terms and Conditions of Use, sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. By using our website (“Site”), you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy and Notices of Privacy Practices (“Privacy Policy”).
By using this Site, you consent to the use of information that you provide us in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We do update this Privacy Policy from time to time, so please review this Privacy Policy regularly. If we materially alter our Privacy Policy, we will notify you of such changes by contacting you through your user account e-mail address or by posting a notice on our Site. Your continued use of the Site will be deemed your agreement that your information may be used in accordance with the new policy. If you do not agree with the changes, then you should stop using the Site and you should notify us that you do not want your information used in accordance with the changes.
We have structured our Site so that you can visit it without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information. If you choose to provide us with information by which you can be identified, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.
Website Privacy Notice
Please read this Policy carefully to fully understand how we collect, share, and protect information about you. This Policy is incorporated into and is a part of the Terms and Conditions of Use of this website. To access the Terms and Conditions of Use, follow this link: https://ccrcda.org/terms-of-service
By accessing and using the Site, you agree that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and that you accept and consent to the privacy practices and uses or disclosures of information about you that are described herein.
In order to deliver personalized and relevant information to you through our Site, we collect certain information from users. Please do not provide any sensitive information or health information. If you should do so inadvertently, we will use and disclose that information in the same manner as any other information you provide to us.
Information We Collect
In operating our website, we may collect and process the following data about you:
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i.Details of your visits to our website and the resources that you access, including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs, and other communication data, including your IP address, the date and time you accessed or left the Site, and which pages you viewed. Some parts of our Site use cookies and other technologies to collect this information about your general internet usage. See section below "How We Use Cookies" to learn more.
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ii.Information that you provide directly to us by filling in forms on our Site, including:
- We provide you with the option to donate to our charity through the third-party website, Classy, Inc. You may choose to donate through a campaign page or a peer-to-peer donation page. Classy, Inc. offers the option to create an account with them to keep track of your donation history, and you should review and understand Classy, Inc.'s Privacy Policy before creating such an account. We do not require you to create an account to donate to us. Catholic Charities is not responsible or liable for Classy, Inc.'s policies whatsoever, as we have no control over them.
- Catholic Charities will collect the personal and financial information received through your donation through Classy, Inc. (e.g., first name, last name, billing address, payment information); however, we will only collect and store such information for acknowledgement, receipting, and marketing purposes. We will not use your personal information for any other purpose, and will take adequate security measures to protect the information you provide. Donations that are made through Classy that are marked as "Anonymous" are hidden from public activity feeds, not Catholic Charities.
- To sign up as a volunteer, you must provide your name, the name of the organization with which you are associated, your e-mail address, street address, your telephone number, the type of service you wish to volunteer for, the span of time for which you wish to volunteer, how you heard about our charity, and your areas of interest.
- To request a position as an intern, you must provide your name, the name of your current school, your e-mail address, your address, telephone number, the number of hours requested, the span of time for which you wish to intern, how you heard about our charity, and your areas of interest.
- To contact us, you must provide your name, the name of the organization with which you are associated, your e-mail address, street address, telephone number, and comments (if you choose to provide any).
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iii.Information provided to us when you communicate with us for any reason.
How We Use Cookies
A “cookie” is a piece of text that asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, this cookie file is stored on the hard drive of your computer. They help us and our affiliates to improve our Site. They ensure that the content from our Site is presented in the most effective manner for you and your computer.
All computers can decline cookies. This can be done by activating the setting on your browser that enables you to decline cookies. Please note that should you choose to decline cookies, you may be unable to access particular parts of our Site.
Use of Your Information
The information that we collect and store relating to you is primarily used to enable us to provide our services to you in the best possible manner. In addition, we may use the information for the following purposes:
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To provide you with information relating to our services.
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To provide third parties with statistical information about the users of our website.
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To monitor and analyze our Site traffic and usage patterns.
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To analyze trends.
Security
To ensure that your information is secure, we have put in place commercially suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect on our Site. If we store your information, we use an encryption method to protect it.
Nonetheless, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure, and therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of data sent to us electronically on our Site, and transmission of such data is therefore entirely at your own risk.
Disclosing Your Information
Where applicable, we may disclose your personal information to any affiliated business entities or third parties necessary to provide products and services to you. This includes, where applicable, our subsidiaries, our holding company and its other subsidiaries (if any), as well as third parties involved in the administration and operation of our products and services.
We may also disclose your personal information to third parties:
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Where we sell any or all of our business and/or our assets to a third party.
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Where we are legally required to disclose your information.
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When we are contractually obligated to disclose it.
Third-party Website and Interaction
By accessing other third-party websites or applications through our Site, you are consenting to the terms and privacy policies of those websites. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies whatsoever, as we have no control over them.
Users Only of Legal Age of Majority
Our Site is designed and intended for those who have reached the age of majority (18 years of age). By using our Site, you affirm that you are at least 18 years of age or older. We are not liable for any damages that may result from a user's misrepresentation of age.
No one under age 13 is authorized to submit any information, including personally identifying information, on our Site. Under no circumstances may anyone under age 13 use our Site. Parents or legal guardians of children under 13 cannot agree to these terms on their behalf.
Contacting Us
We welcome any queries, comments, or requests you may have regarding this Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices. Please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany
c/o Privacy Officer
40 North Main Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 453-6650
Contact
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany
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Compliance & HIPAA Privacy Officer