Effective as of September 28, 2020
DreamCatchers (formally “Hospice DreamCatcher Foundation, Inc.” also referred to as “us” and “we”) hopes to be transparent as to how we collect and use information relating to you, the user, and the device that you use to access the DreamCatchers website (https://www.dreamcatchersfoundation.org which is also referred to as the “Site”). This Privacy Statement includes the practices we use through our website and other connected services and products that link to this Privacy Statement. This Privacy Statement only addresses information collected directly through or from our Site and the related services, and does not include other mediums such as from telephone, postal mail, personal delivery, or other additional offline media or documents.
DreamCatchers can be contacted via the Site at https://www.dreamcatchersfoundation.org/contact-us/ by filling out the provided form. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you feel that DreamCatchers has not upheld any part of this policy.
Collection of Personal Information from Users
When you interact with us through the Site, we may collect information from you as described below.
- Information You Provide Us
Some features of the Site may ask for you to submit Personal Information in order for us to provide the requested services or otherwise for your benefit, such as signing up for initiatives, newsletter subscriptions, or donation processing. For example if you make a donation on the Site, we will collect your credit or debit card or other financial account information.
Information About Minors
This Site is not intended for persons who are under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information though the Site from persons under the age of 16. We reserve the right to delete any information that has been identified as having been provided by persons under 16 at our discretion.
Passive Information Collection, Use, and Choices
As you use the Site, certain Personal Information may be passively collected, meaning it is gathered without you actively providing it. This is done in the following ways with the following information:
Through your browser: Certain information is collected by most browsers, including your Media Access Control (MAC) address, operating system, computer type, version screen resolution, and Internet browser type and version.
Cookies: Our Site may use “cookies” to make sure the Site is meeting the needs of users and to help make improvements. We use cookies set by Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the Site, including how long you spend on each page, to improve the experience of the Site.
You can refuse our use of cookies by turning off the use of cookies in your web browser. If you elect to use your browser settings to block cookies, you may experience a decreased functionality on the Site. You can also change your browser settings to turn off cookies.
To learn more about cookies or how to change your cookie settings, you can visit the related help section of your preferred browser, or visit http://www.aboutcookies.org.
How We Use the Information We Collect
Generally, we use the Personal Information you provide to us for the purpose for which it was provided. For example, when you provide your email to sign up for our newsletter, we will send you the newsletter by email. If you make a donation and provide Personal Information to do so, we will use your Personal Information to process your donation.
Our Disclosure of Personal Information.
We will not sell your Personal Information. We may share your Personal Information with third parties only when it is required to deliver the services for which the Personal Information was provided. For example, we may provide Mailerlite with your email address to deliver the newsletter should you sign up for it.
Uses and Disclosures to Comply with Laws.
In addition, we may disclose or use Personal Information collected through the Site when we believe to be necessary or appropriate. Examples of this include, but are not limited to: compliance with applicable laws in your country of residence or elsewhere, to comply with legal processes, if requested by government officials in your country of residence or elsewhere, and to protect the rights and property of ourselves and any party we may be affiliated with.
Links to Third Party Sites.
The Site may include links to other websites or services that are not operated by us or under our control. If you click on the link of a third party, we will direct you to that site. We assume no responsibility for the services, content, privacy policies, terms, or practices of any third party sites or services. The links do not indicate that we endorse or have reviewed third party sites. We recommend you read and understand the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
Where Your Information is Processed.
Hospice DreamCatcher Foundation is based in the United States. This means that your information will be processed in the United States, regardless of your home country or where you access the Site from. The laws in the United States on the use of Personal Information may not be as comprehensive as the laws in the country you access the Site from. We are not responsible for this discrepancy.
Security
Security is of the utmost importance to Us, and we will secure all personal information to the best of our abilities. We will also select third party services which we believe uphold strong security practices. Please remember, however, that any information on the internet cannot be 100% secure. Only provide Personal Information to parties that you trust.
Data Retention
We generally retain Personal Information for as long as it is relevant for the purposes for which it was provided or as otherwise outlined in this Privacy Policy, except for in situations where a longer time period is required by the law.
Right to Change Privacy Statement.
We may from time to time update our Privacy Policy. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Effective as of” date at the top of the page and posting new policies on this policy. Revisions will be made when we add, remove or update services, change our practices or when there are changes in technology that impact this site. By using our site and services you agree to the privacy policy that is effective at the time of use. It is recommended that you review this Privacy Policy periodically to be aware of any changes. Updates to this Privacy Policy are effective as soon as they are posted to this page.
Contacting Us
DreamCatchers can be contacted via the Site at https://www.dreamcatchersfoundation.org/contact-us/ by filling out the provided form.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you feel that DreamCatchers has not upheld any part of this policy.
