Privacy Policy

Humaniti is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of its donors, beneficiaries, employees, volunteers, and other stakeholders. Humaniti strives to respect the privacy of every individual who engages with our organization. As a result, we have formulated a comprehensive privacy policy that reflects this commitment. This notice elucidates our data collection and usage practices. Because your privacy holds significant value to us, we furnish you with information and options regarding the gathering and utilization of your data.

How We Collect Information

Through online platforms like our website, newsletter, social media, and cookies.

Through offline channels when a donor completes a pledge form, visits our office for donations, or sends contributions via mail to our headquarters, along with subscriptions to our email list at events.

Information We Collect – Website

We do not gather personally identifiable information from you unless you willingly and knowingly provide it. This implies that we do not mandate registration or information submission for website access, event participation, or office visits. Humaniti exclusively acquires personally identifiable data, such as names, postal addresses, email addresses, contact details, credit card information, or other specifics, when voluntarily supplied. This information is used solely for internal purposes and is never sold to third parties. We only share personally identifiable information with third parties when:

1. The information provider grants us authorization.
2. Sharing is an essential aspect of website functionality, such as processing credit card transactions.
3. Legal obligations necessitate disclosure.

This notice pertains to all data collected or submitted via the Humaniti website at www.humanitifoundation.org and related subdomains, as well as through events or other specified methods. Other entities within the Humaniti network may operate under their distinct privacy policies. By providing your information to Humaniti and visiting our website, you agree to the practices detailed in this privacy policy.

Humaniti does not automatically collect your personally identifiable information when you visit our website. We do, however, record the Internet service provider of the visitor and the domain name or IP address of the server you are connecting from. This data assists in determining website traffic volume and sources. We aggregate data by domain, not individual user information. We cannot identify specific visitors’ personally identifiable data through this process.

You are not obliged to furnish personal information on our website unless you choose to do so, such as when making an online donation, in which case personal information is collected for processing purposes.

How We Utilize Collected Information

Humaniti is the sole owner of any information collected through any means. Humaniti does not sell personal information about its website users, donors, or stakeholders. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law.

Humaniti unequivocally asserts that:

• We will not sell, trade, or share a donor’s personal information with others, nor engage in donor mailings on behalf of external organizations.
• Personal information will only be shared with explicit donor consent.

The personal data you provide to us via our website, events (through pledge cards), and in-person donations, including your name, postal address, email address, contact information, credit card details, or other information, will be maintained with strict confidentiality. This data is employed to foster your relationship with Humaniti and provide you with updates.

If you grant us permission, we will use the personal information you provide in any form to include you in our mailing and/or calling lists for regular updates. Should you prefer not to receive mailings/calls from Humaniti, you can request removal at any time by contacting us.

Additionally, with your consent, we will add your email address to our email list. If you wish to cease receiving emails from Humaniti, you can unsubscribe at any time.

Humaniti strictly adheres to anti-spam practices in its email outreach. All emails sent through our list contain easy-to-follow unsubscribe instructions, and we do not share lists with third parties.

Personal Information and Credit Card Security

We take reasonable measures to safeguard the personal information collected by our organization. Employees access this information solely for its intended purposes, and controls are in place to prevent unauthorized disclosure or wider sharing.

Humaniti prioritizes the safety and security of your transactions. We employ the highest level of security for donations made on our website, employing 128-bit encryption and the “https” security protocol via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. SSL ensures data protection during transmission, making it exceptionally difficult for any third party to intercept your credit card details. Companies collaborating with us for credit card transactions also employ top-notch encryption and security protocols.

Secure web pages can be recognized by the lock or key symbol at the bottom of your browser screen. When locked, the page is secure; when unlocked, it is not.

Furthermore, transactional data we collect is safeguarded against unauthorized access through digital certificates. This site has additional security measures in place to protect against data loss, misuse, and alteration.

Credit card information submitted through pledge cards/forms at events, sent by mail, or presented in our office is redacted once entered into our system. We retain pledge cards/forms for 7 years, complying with CRA requirements.

Note to Parents and Children

Humaniti is dedicated to safeguarding online privacy for all website users and stakeholders, with particular emphasis on young users. We encourage parents to supervise their children’s internet usage and instruct them not to share personal information on this website or at events without consent. We never attempt to extract unnecessary information, regardless of age.

Children are welcome to learn about our organization and, when appropriate, participate in volunteer activities with parental knowledge and supervision. We do not knowingly solicit data from children or market to them.

Accessing or Correcting Your Information

If you wish to access, review, update, or amend the information you have provided, please feel free to contact Humaniti at any time. To correct factual errors in your personally identifiable information, send us a request indicating the error. We follow this procedure to enhance your information security and privacy. Verification of your identity is performed before providing information or making corrections to ensure your privacy and security.

Opt-Out

Humaniti offers you the option to opt out of receiving additional information from us at any time. If you do not wish to receive mailings, calls, and/or emails from Humaniti, you can request removal by sending an email to hi@humanitifoundation.org with “unsubscribe from mailing list” or “unsubscribe from email list” in the subject line, or by unsubscribing directly from emails received from us.

External Links

Our website contains links to other websites with differing privacy policies. These links are provided for user convenience, and we do not transfer your information to linked sites. We make every effort to link only to sites that meet our standards of decency, fairness, and integrity. However, we cannot guarantee the content or privacy practices of linked websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of linked information. Providing links to other websites does not constitute endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation with those sites or their providers. We advise you to read the privacy statements of all websites collecting personally identifiable information. These external sites may collect personal data or send their own cookies to your computer. Humaniti is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external websites.

Privacy Policy Changes

If our data practices change in the future, we will post policy updates on our website, notifying you of these changes and providing an opt-out option for new uses. If you have concerns about how your information is used, it is advisable to regularly review this privacy policy section on our website.