Whatcom Hospice Foundation Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Update Notice

Please note, we have updated our Privacy Policy effective 2/6/2017. For questions, please Contact Shaaron Coleman at (360) 788-6859 or scoleman@peacehealth.org

Privacy Policy for https://whatcomhospice.org
 
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
 
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website located at https://whatcomhospice.org?
 
When registering, donating, or enter information on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information or other details to help you with your experience.
 
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you register, donate, or enter information on our site.
 
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:
      • To personalize user’s experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content in which you are most interested.
      • To improve our website in order to better serve you.
      • To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
      • To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature.
      • To quickly process your transactions.
      • To send periodic emails to you.
 
How do we protect visitor information?
Our website is scanned by our web host for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.
We use an SSL certificate to provide a secure environment.
 
Do we use ‘cookies’?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to:
      • Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may also use trusted third party services that track this information on our behalf.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
 
If you disable cookies off, some features will be disabled. It won’t affect the users experience that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services may not function properly.
 
However, you can still navigate the site and make donations.
 
Third Party Disclosure
We do not sell to outside parties your personally identifiable information.
 
Third party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third party products, services, or information on our website. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
 
Google
We have enabled Google Analytics and Google AdSense tracking on our website.
 
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy. – See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
 
According to CalOPPA we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
 
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page, or as a minimum on the first significant page after entering our website.
 
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’, and can be easily be found on the page specified above.
Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes:
      • On our Privacy Policy Page
 
Users are able to change their personal information:
      • By emailing us
      • By calling us
 
How does our site handle do not track signals?
We honor do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
 
Does our site allow third party behavioral tracking?
Yes, our site allows third party behavioral tracking specifically through Google Analytics and Google AdSense.
 
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under 13.
 
Information Practices
 
Should a data breach occur:
We will notify the users via in site notification
      • Within 7 business days
 
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect your email address in order to:
      • Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
      • Process orders and to send information and updates pertaining to orders
      • We may also send you additional information related to your product and/or service.
      • Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after the original transaction has occurred
To be in accordance with CANSPAM we agree to the following:
      • NOT use false, or misleading subjects or email addresses
      • Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way
      • Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters
      • Monitor third party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
      • Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly
      • Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can
Email us at scoleman@peacehealth.org and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
 
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below.
https://whatcomhospice.org
Whatcom Hospice Foundation
3001 Squalicum Parkway, Suite 11
Bellingham, WA 98225
United States
 
(360) 788-6859
Last Updated on 2017-02-06