GotCause, Inc. and its affiliated companies and subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as "us," "we," "our," or "GotCause") created this Privacy Policy to inform our website users (including users of features and functionality on our website ("Website")), (collectively referred to as "you" or "users") about our practices regarding collection, use, and disclosure of personally identifiable information ("personal data") that we collect from you.
While the Website or other materials may include links or references to non-GotCause website, materials, or entities, this Privacy Policy does not apply to those non-GotCause websites, materials, or entities unless otherwise indicated.
You should read this entire Privacy Policy before submitting information to GotCause or using the Website. Whenever you submit information via the Website or otherwise to GotCause, whether online or offline, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
GotCause may collect personal data from users both online and offline. In many cases, such information will be collected directly from you, such as through a transaction or inquiry, or your submission of a form, registration, or communication to us. Information may also be gathered from third-party sources (including without limitation, opt-in lists, publicly available data, consumer reporting agencies, other companies, and referrals) and through your activities and interactions with us. We may combine data collected from these disparate sources unless we tell you otherwise.
GotCause collects personally identifiable information about you only if you choose to provide it to us by registering for information or an event sponsored by us. This personally identifiable information may include, for example, first name, last name, phone number, e-mail address, avatars, passwords, comments about your purchases, voucher recipient's name if the user is buying a voucher as a gift, and fundraiser information.
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a User's computer for record-keeping purposes which contains information about that User. We use browser cookies, both persistent and session, to track user behavior on the Website. Accordingly, we collect Non-Personally Identifiable Information regarding you. Non-Personally Identifiable Information is information that does not identify a specific end user. This type of information may include things like the Uniform Resource Locator ("URL") of the website you visited before coming to our Website, the URL of the website you visit after leaving our Website, the type of browser you are using and your Internet Protocol ("IP") address. We use Non-Personally Identifiable Information to troubleshoot, administer the Website, analyze trends, gather demographic information, comply with applicable law, and cooperate with law enforcement activities. We may also share this information with our authorized third party service providers to measure the overall effectiveness of our online advertising, content, and programming. GotCause makes certain information of yours public. Specifically, we make the following information public: your first name and the first initial of your last name, your avatar, comments about your purchases, and any fundraiser information you enter. We do not publicly disclose your e-mail address(es), passwords, full last name, phone number or voucher recipient name(s).
GotCause uses personal data about users for a wide range of purposes. We use it to respond to your requests; to provide products or services that you have ordered; to process your order transactions and contact you regarding your order; to provide materials you have requested; to invite and help you participate in a range of online and offline events, and/or activities; to allow you to post information and other content online; to improve our products, services, and Website; to follow up with you after you have communicated with us or submitted information to us; to send promotional communications or offers (unless you have requested that we not send such communications); for marketing and research purposes; for internal and/or external training, quality assurance, and other purposes; for legal and contractual reasons; to address your interests and concerns; and as otherwise specified in this Privacy Policy and/or at the point of personal data collection.
We provide a number of ways for you to contact us to ask questions, provide comments, or share concerns. Depending on the circumstances, to respond to your inquiry, we may collect your name, title, contact information, age group, message type, case number (if tied to a previous issue), comments, and other types of data relevant to the specific situation (e.g., product involved, use of the product and any problems with the product).
We and our partners may use your contact information to tell you about other products and services that we believe might be of interest. If at any time you do not want communications for promotional purposes, please let us know via e-mail as specified in this Privacy Policy. We will attempt to require that each of our partners not further use or disclose your personal information for any purpose other than providing us or you with products and services. Of course, we cannot guarantee their compliance with these restrictions.
We may disclose personal data that you provide to our affiliates and partners and to consultants, service providers, and contractors that we use to support our business and operations (e.g., delivery services, financial institutions, fulfillment services, technical support, advertising, public relations, media and marketing services, legal services, call-in centers, e-commerce and other web-related services such as web hosting and web monitoring services, and event-related services such as online and offline data capture services) who have agreed to keep the information confidential and use it only to provide the applicable service(s). In some cases, we work with other companies who help to gather information from you or help us to communicate with you.
In the event of a sale, merger, liquidation, dissolution, or transfer of part of the business, or assets of GotCause, all personal information collected about you via the Website may be sold, assigned, or transferred to the party acquiring all or substantially all of the equity or assets or business of GotCause. Subject to your election to opt out, by using this Website, you consent to the sale and transfer of your information as described in this paragraph.
Where the law allows it, GotCause may share users' personal data with affiliates or with selected third-party partners to enable them to market their or other selected third parties' products and services to you.
We may also disclose personal data to third parties (including without limitation, governmental agencies) if required to do so by law, regulation, or court order; to respond to governmental and/or law enforcement requests; to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interfering with our (or others) rights or property; to support any claim, defense, or declaration in a case or before any jurisdictional and/or administrative authority, arbitration, or mediation panel; or in connection with disciplinary actions/investigations.
The recipients of your personal data may be located in the United States or other jurisdictions that might not provide a level of protection equivalent to the laws in your jurisdiction. By submitting personal data to GotCause, you consent to the transfer of such personal data outside your jurisdiction.
GotCause takes appropriate steps to protect personal data from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, whether in transmission or storage. Please keep in mind, however, that there is no such thing as perfect security, and no internet transmission is ever completely secure or error-free. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted to or from the Website, and are not responsible for the actions of any third parties that may receive any such information. Moreover, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any user name and password you use.
This Privacy Policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you on www.gotcause.org. Other websites that may be accessible through this Website have their own privacy policies and data collection, use and disclosure practices. If you link to any such website, we urge you review the website's privacy policy. We are not responsible for the policies or practices of third parties.
By submitting personal contact information, you are agreeing that we may communicate with you via e-mail, telephone, direct mail, and/or other means of communication. If you don't want us to use your contact information for promotional purposes (such as to tell you about other products and services that might be of interest), please let us know your preference e-mailing a request to us at the following e-mail address: .
Keep in mind that specifying your preference regarding promotional contacts for one purpose does not mean that we might not contact you for other reasons, such as those related to an order you placed, an inquiry you made, a newsletter to which you may have subscribed, a membership you undertook, an event for which you registered, a legally required notice, and so on.
California law requires that we provide you with a summary of your privacy rights under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (the "Act") and the California Business and Professions Code. As required by the Act, we will provide you with the categories of personally identifiable information that we collect through the Website and the categories of third party persons or entities with whom such personally identifiable information may be shared for direct marketing purposes at your request. California law requires us to inform you, at your request, (1) the categories of personally identifiable information we collect and what third parties we share that information with; (2) the names and addresses of those third parties; and (3) examples of the products marketed by those companies. The Act further requires us to allow you to control who you do not want us to share that information with. To obtain this information, please send a request by e-mail or standard mail to the address found below. When contacting us, please indicate your name, address, e-mail address, and what personally identifiable information you do not want us to share with our partners. The request should be sent to the attention of our legal department, and labeled "California Customer Choice Notice." Please allow 30 days for a response. Also, please note that there is no charge for controlling the sharing of your personally identifiable information or requesting this notice.
GotCause, Inc. Attn: CA Privacy Request 930 Detroit Avenue, Suite F Concord, CA 94518
The Website is not directed to children, nor do we knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age through the Website.
If you have questions or concerns related to this Privacy Policy or GotCause's information practices, would like to update or correct information you have provided, or would like to opt out of future communications, please contact us via e-mail or U.S. Mail at:
; or GotCause, Inc. Attn: CA Privacy Request 930 Detroit Avenue, Suite F Concord, CA 94518
If this Privacy Policy changes, the revised policy will include a new effective date, which will appear at the top of this Privacy Policy. Be sure to check this Privacy Policy whenever you submit personal data. Any material changes to this Privacy Policy will be published on this Website, and such publication will be deemed to be individual notification to each of the users of this Website. By your continued use of the Website, you consent to the terms of the revised policy.
