Privacy Policy
EFAA is committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy, both online and offline. This privacy policy describes how EFAA uses personal information collected at this site or through other means.
Please read this privacy policy before using the site or submitting any personal information. By using the site, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy. These practices may be changed, but any changes will be posted and changes will only apply to activities and information moving forward.
As a user of our website and/or donor to EFAA, you are encouraged to review the privacy policy whenever you visit the site to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used.
Collection and Use of Information
EFAA collects personally identifiable information, like names, postal addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, etc., when voluntarily submitted by our visitors or donors through both online and offline means. Use of personal information will be limited to the internal purposes of EFAA and only to further our mission. EFAA will not sell, rent, trade or share your personal information to any person or entity outside EFAA without express consent of the donor. It is not EFAA’s practice to ever sell, rent, or trade donors’ personal information under any circumstance.
The information you provide is used to maintain records of donations, acknowledge gifts, and to communicate electronically, by mail, and telephone. We normally add you to our direct mail and newsletter mailing lists, unless you request otherwise. We publish donor names in annual reports, which
are posted on our website, to recognize your contributions, unless you request anonymity. We may mention special gifts or events, including the name of the donor or event organizer, in social media, website, printed publications, or electronic communications. Written comments/letters to EFAA may be
shared on our website or social media, in an anonymous fashion, unless you have expressly agreed to being identified.
Distribution of Information
We may share information with governmental agencies or other companies assisting us in fraud prevention or investigation. We may do so when: (1) permitted or required by law; or, (2) trying to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions; or, (3) investigating fraud which has already taken place. The information is not provided to these companies for marketing purposes.
Commitment to Data Security
Your personally identifiable information is kept secure. Only authorized employees, agents and contractors (who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have access to this information. All emails from EFAA enable you to opt out of further mailings if you so choose.
Cookie/Tracking Technology (Web Only)
EFAA’s website may use cookie and tracking technology depending on the features offered. Cookies and tracking technology are useful for gathering information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of visitors to the Site, and understanding how visitors use the Site. Cookies can also help customize the Site for visitors. Personal information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology. However, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties.
Contact Us Regarding Your Personally Identifiable Information
If you have provided personally identifiable information through EFAA’s website or other means and you would like to review, request changes or have information deleted from our databases, or for general questions, concerns, or comments about our privacy policy please contact us by emailing donations@efaa.org.
We reserve the right to make changes to this policy. Any changes to this policy will be posted.
Updated August 24, 2021
