Privacy Policy
The Rachel Quinn Children’s Foundation Inc. Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement is effective as of January 1, 2022.
At The Rachel Quinn Children’s Foundation Inc. (the “Foundation”) we recognize the importance of protecting your personal information and are committed to processing it responsibly and in compliance with applicable data protection laws in places where the Foundation operates.
Why and how we collect and use your personal information
We may collect your personal information for various purposes such as the following:
-Donations
The Foundation collects information such as your name, e-mail address, mailing address and phone number provided by you in connection with your donation(s).
If you initiate a donation through the Foundation’s Website, your credit card number and expiration date will also be submitted to us online, and your online donations and payments will be processed by a third party payment processor.
Your personal information or credit card information is never shared with third parties other than the payment processor and an employee of the Foundation to refund and/or confirm donations (via online or offline) were processed. Your credit card information may be stored for verification purposes, for processing recurring donations that you have authorized, and for processing refunds, if applicable.
For refunds, changes to payment information, or any other questions related to donations, please contact the Foundation in accordance with the “How to contact us” section below.
-Volunteer or Get Involved Form
When you fill out a volunteer, get involved, or event participation form, the Foundation will use information provided by you, such as name, e-mail address, mailing address, and phone number to register you in our systems and identify you when you participate in an event or group.
-Retention of Information
The Foundation may store information we collect about you indefinitely, but information generally will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected, or as otherwise required by law.
Information Security and Accuracy
We intend to protect your personal information and to maintain its accuracy. The Foundation implements organizational safeguards to help us protect your personal information from unauthorized access and disclosure. We also require that our payment processors protect your information. For example, the payment processors may encrypt credit card information when the information is transmitted via the Internet.
Opting-Out of Communications from The Rachel Quinn Children’s Foundation Inc.
You may opt-out of receiving communications from the Foundation by following the unsubscribe process described in an email communication, or by contacting the Foundation in accordance with the “How to contact us” section below.
Third Party Websites and Links
Please note that you may have cookies or other tracking technology placed on your computer by third party websites that refer you to the Foundation’s website. Please review the privacy policies of each website you visit to better understand their privacy practices, including any third-party payment processors utilized by the Foundation. In addition, the Foundation informs you that anytime you click on links (including advertising banners), which take you to third party websites, you will be subject to the third parties’ privacy policies. While the Foundation supports the protection of your privacy on the Internet, the Foundation EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR THE ACTIONS OF THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION TO ACTIONS RELATING TO THE USE AND/OR DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BY THIRD PARTIES.
The Foundation website may contain links to other sites operated by third parties. The Foundation does not control such other sites and is not responsible for their content, their privacy policies, or their use of personal information. The Foundation’s inclusion of such links does not, by itself, imply any endorsement of the content on such sites or of their owners or operators except as disclosed on the Foundation’s website. Any information submitted by you directly to these third parties is subject to that third party’s privacy policy.
Children’s Privacy
The Foundation’s website is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under the age of 13 years. The Foundation’s website does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us as described below. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will take steps to remove such information.
For minors of under the age of majority, the Foundation relies upon such parents or legal guardians to determine if the Foundation’s website is appropriate for the viewing, access, or participation by such individuals under the age of majority. If an individual under the age of majority uses the website, such individual may only use the website under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian of majority age.
Changes to our Privacy Statement
The Foundation may revise this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes to our practices. The revised Privacy Statement will be posted here with an updated revision date. We encourage you to periodically review the Privacy Statement for changes. If the Foundation makes material changes to this Privacy Statement, the Foundation will post a notice at the top of this page for thirty days. By continuing to access or use the Foundation’s website after those changes become effective, we consider that you have read and understand the changes.
How to contact us
If you have a question related to this Privacy Statement or request to access, delete or correct your personal information, please contact us at:
The Rachel Quinn Children’s Foundation Inc.
Address:
Phone:
Email: info@rqcfoundation.org
Terms & Conditions
Web Site Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: 01/01/2022
Site Covered: RQCFoundation.org
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY.
The following are the terms of an agreement between You and The Rachel Quinn Children’s Foundation, Inc., (the “Foundation”) a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to provide children with school supplies and spread and inspire kindness.
By accessing, or using this Web Site, You acknowledge that You agree to these terms. If You do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Web Site.
1) AGE RESTRICTION
You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to use this Website or any Services contained herein. By using this Website, You represent and warrant that You are at least 18 years of age and may legally agree to this Agreement. The Foundation assumes no responsibility or liability for any misrepresentation of Your age.
2) LICENSE TO USE WEBSITE & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Foundation may provide You with certain information as a result of your use of the Web Site. Such information may include, but is not limited to, documentation, data, or information developed by the Foundation, and other materials which may assist in your use of the Web Site (“the Materials”). The Foundation grants You a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable and revocable license to use the Materials solely in connection with your use of the Web Site. The Materials may not be used for any other purpose without the Foundation’s express written consent.
Material from the Web Site may not be copied or distributed, or republished, uploaded, posted, or transmitted in any way, without the prior written consent of the Foundation, EXCEPT: You may download one copy of the material on one computer for your personal, non-commercial home use only, provided You do not delete or change any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices. Modification or use of the materials for any other purpose violates the intellectual property rights of the Foundation.
Related to your use of this Web Site, You hereby grant the Foundation a royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide license to copy, display, use, broadcast, transmit and make derivate works of any content You publish, upload or otherwise make available to the Web Site (“your Content”). The Foundation claims no further proprietary rights in your Content. If You feel that any of your intellectual property rights have been infringed or otherwise violated by the posting of information or media by another of our users, please contact us.
3) ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree not to use the Web Site for any unlawful purpose, or any purpose prohibited under this clause. You agree not to use the Web Site in any way that could damage the Web Site, Services or general business of the Foundation.
You further agree not to use the Web Site or Services:
a) To harass, abuse, or threaten others or otherwise violate any person’s legal rights;
b) To violate any intellectual property rights of the Foundation or any third party;
c) To upload or otherwise disseminate any computer viruses or other software that may damage the property of another;
d) To perpetrate any fraud;
e) To engage in or create any unlawful gambling, sweepstakes, or pyramid scheme;
f) To publish or distribute any obscene or defamatory material;
g) To publish or distribute any material that incites violence, hate or discrimination towards any group; or
h) To unlawfully gather information about others.
4) PRIVACY INFORMATION
Through your use of the Web Site, You may provide us with certain information. By using the Web Site or the Services, You authorize the Foundation to use your information in the United States and any other country where We may operate. The Foundation’s use and retention of personally-identifiable information You provide to the Foundation through this site, including in connection with any Submission, is governed by the the Foundation’s Privacy Policy
5) USER OBLIGATIONS
As a user of the Website or Services, You may be asked to register with the Foundation. When You do so, You will choose a user identifier, which may be Your email address or another term, as well as a password. You may also provide personal information, including, but not limited to, your name. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of this information. This identifying information will enable You to use the Website and Services. You must not share such identifying information with any third party and if You discover that Your identifying information has been compromised, You agree to notify NFP immediately in writing. Email notification will suffice. You are responsible for maintaining the safety and security of Your identifying information as well as keeping the Foundation apprised of any changes to Your identifying information. Providing false or inaccurate information, or using the Website or Services to further fraud or unlawful activity is grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement.
6) ASSUMPTION OF RISK
The Web Site is provided for communication purposes only. You acknowledge and agree that any information posted on our Web Site is not intended to be legal advice, medical advice, or financial advice, and no fiduciary relationship has been created between You and the Foundation. You further agree that your use of this Web Site is at your own risk. The Foundation does not assume responsibility or liability for any advice or other information given on the Web Site.
7) REVERSE ENGINEERING, SECURITY & SPAM
You agree not to undertake any of the following actions:
I. Reverse engineer, or attempt to reverse engineer or disassemble any code or software from or on the Website or Services;
II. Violate the security of the Web Site through any unauthorized access, circumvention of encryption or other security tools, data mining or interference to any host, user or network.
III. Use the Web Site or any of the Foundation’s Services for illegal spam activities, including gathering email addresses and personal information from others or sending any mass commercial emails.
8) THIRD-PARTY LINKS, CONTENT & SERVICES
The Foundation may occasionally post links to third party websites or other services. You agree that the Foundation is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage caused as a result of your use of any third party services linked to from our Web Site.
For donations, the Foundation may use third-party services such as Paypal. In using these services, You agree at all times to all applicable terms and conditions set forth by the third-party service provider, e.g. PayPal services. These terms and conditions may be amended from time-to-time at the sole discretion of the third-party service. Paypal terms can be found on https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/legalhub-full.
9) MODIFICATION & VARIATION
The Foundation may, from time to time and at any time without notice to You, modify this Agreement. You agree that the Foundation has the right to modify this Agreement or revise anything contained herein. You further agree that all modifications to this Agreement are in full force and effect immediately upon posting on the Web Site and that modifications or variations will replace any prior version of this Agreement.
To the extent any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held ineffective or invalid by any court of law, You agree that the prior, effective version of this Agreement shall be considered enforceable and valid to the fullest extent.
10) TERM, TERMINATION & SUSPENSION
You or the Foundation may terminate this Agreement at any time. You may terminate this Agreement by: (a) ceasing to access the Web site; and (b) destroying all materials obtained from the Web Site; and (c) destroying all related documentation and all copies. The Foundation may terminate this Agreement if, in its sole judgment, You violate any of the terms of the Agreement. At the termination of this Agreement, any provisions that would be expected to survive termination by their nature shall remain in full force and effect.
11) DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITH NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES WHATSOEVER. THE FOUNDATION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, AND OTHER WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOUNDATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE THAT THIS WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IF YOU DOWNLOAD OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN MATERIALS, INFORMATION, OR SERVICES FROM THIS WEB SITE, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA OR DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
12) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE FOUNDATION BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM THIS WEB SITE OR ANY USE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR OF ANY SITE OR RESOURCE LINKED TO, REFERENCED, OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE, OR FOR THE USE OR DOWNLOADING OF, OR ACCESS TO, ANY MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOST SAVINGS OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA, EVEN IF THE FOUNDATION IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS EXCLUSION AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORIES.
13) GENERAL PROVISIONS:
I. JURISDICTION, VENUE & CHOICE OF LAW: Through your use of the Web Site or Services, You agree that the laws of the State of New York shall govern any matter or dispute relating to or arising out of this Agreement, as well as any dispute of any kind that may arise between You and the Foundation, with the exception of its conflict of law provisions. In case any litigation specifically permitted under this Agreement is initiated, the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the following county: Westchester, New York. The Parties agree that this choice of law, venue, and jurisdiction provision is not permissive, but rather mandatory in nature. You hereby waive the right to any objection of venue, including assertion of the doctrine of forum non conveniens or similar doctrine.
II. ARBITRATION: In case of a dispute between the Parties relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute personally and in good faith. If these personal resolution attempts fail, the Parties shall then submit the dispute to binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in the following county: Westchester, New York. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator and such arbitrator shall have no authority to add parties, vary the provisions of this Agreement, award punitive damages, or certify a class. The arbitrator shall be bound by applicable and governing Federal law as well as the law of the following state: New York. Each Party shall pay their own costs and fees. Claims necessitating arbitration under this section include, but are not limited to: contract claims, tort claims, claims based on Federal and state law, and claims based on local laws, ordinances, statutes or regulations. Intellectual property claims by the Foundation will not be subject to arbitration and may, as an exception to this sub-part, be litigated. The Parties, in agreement with this sub-part of this Agreement, waive any rights they may have to a jury trial in regard to arbitral claims.
III. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PERMITTED: Electronic communications are permitted to both Parties under this Agreement, including e-mail. For any questions or concerns, please email Us at the following address: info@rqcfoundation.org].