Friends of Kimbell

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Friends of Kimbell website ("Site"), located at https://friendsofkimbell.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information and how we will treat it. By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Make a donation
• Sign up for our newsletter
• Register for events
• Contact us with inquiries
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

• Contact information (such as name, email address, mailing address, phone number)
• Billing information (such as credit card information, billing address)
• Demographic information (such as age, location)
• Other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns. This might include:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Date and time of access
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Clickstream data
• Other statistics about your interactions with our Site

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
• Process donations and transactions
• Send administrative information, such as confirmations and receipts
• Send communications about events, campaigns, and other initiatives
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Analyze and monitor usage patterns and trends
• Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other illegal activity
• Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

• With third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, and hosting services)
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of organizational assets, financing, or acquisition
• With your consent or at your direction

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as needed to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 Access and Update

You may review, update, or delete the personal information in your account by logging into your account settings or by contacting us directly.

7.2 Marketing Communications

You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each such email or by contacting us directly.

7.3 California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the rights outlined in this section. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights

Under the CCPA and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the following rights:

• Right to Know : You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which that information was collected, the business purpose for collecting the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share personal information.
• Right to Delete : You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out : You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, if applicable.
• Right to Non-Discrimination : You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
• Right to Correct : You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information : You have the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information for certain purposes.
• Right to be Forgotten : Under California's "Right to be Forgotten" provisions, you have the right to request the removal of your personal information from our systems and records. Upon receiving a verifiable request, we will delete your personal information from our records and direct any service providers to delete your information from their records, except where retention is allowed or required by law. This might include situations where the information is needed to:
• Complete a transaction or fulfill a contract with you
• Detect security incidents or protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity
• Debug to identify and repair errors
• Exercise free speech or ensure another consumer's right to exercise free speech
• Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act
• Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest
• Comply with a legal obligation
• Otherwise use the information internally in a lawful manner compatible with the context in which you provided it

To exercise your California privacy rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by contacting us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7.4 Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Friends of Kimbell
Email: privacy@friendsofkimbell.org