Last Updated: March 18, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how [ncsrsafety.org] (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website https://ncsrsafety.org/ (“Site”) or use any of our services.
1. Information We Collect
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Personal Information:
- When you fill out forms on our Site (e.g., contact forms, newsletter sign-ups), we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any additional information you choose to provide.
- If you make a purchase or donation (where applicable), we or our third-party payment processor may collect your payment details.
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Non-Personal Information:
- We automatically collect certain information about your interactions with the Site. This includes IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.
- We may use cookies, web beacons, or similar tracking technologies to enhance and customize your experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our Site and services.
- Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you.
- Send newsletters or other updates (if you have opted in).
- Improve our Site’s usability, performance, and user experience.
- Comply with legal requirements and investigate potential violations of our policies.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- Cookies: We may use cookies to remember your preferences, track your usage of the Site, and tailor the content we provide based on your browsing activities.
- Analytics: We use analytics tools (like Google Analytics) to understand how users engage with the Site. These tools may use cookies and other identifiers to collect information about your usage patterns.
If you prefer not to allow cookies, you can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies. However, note that disabling cookies may limit some functionality of the Site.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services, such as analytics or payment processors, that collect and process data on our behalf. These third-party services are contractually required to use your information only to perform specific tasks and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Examples include:
- Payment Processors: If you make a purchase or donation, your payment information is processed by a secure third-party processor.
- Email Marketing Providers: If you subscribe to our email list, your email address is stored and managed by our email marketing provider.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: As described above, for business operations such as payment processing and analytics.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law or in response to valid legal requests (e.g., subpoenas, court orders).
- Business Transfers: If we merge with or are acquired by another organization, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
6. Data Retention
We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:
- The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- The right to object to or restrict processing of your data.
- The right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).
- The right to data portability.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and services are not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the relevant minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have collected information about a child under 13, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps to remove the data.
10. External Links
The Site may contain links to external websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing them with any personal information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected here, with an updated “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us.