Privacy | The Kindness Accelerator

Introduction

Effective Date: January 20, 2025

The Kindness Accelerator (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, KindnessAccelerator.org. We believe that protecting your privacy is one of the kindness things we can do. Please read this policy carefully. By using our site, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1. Personal Information

• When you sign up for newsletters, make a donation, or participate in events, you may provide personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and payment details.

2. Non-Personal Information

• We automatically collect certain information about your visit, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time spent on our site.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.

• Send newsletters, updates, and event information (only if you’ve opted in).

• Process donations and event registrations securely.

• Improve our website and services.

• Analyze trends and user behavior to enhance user experience.

How We Protect Your Information

We prioritize the security of your information. We use industry-standard security measures, including encryption, secure servers, and regular monitoring, to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse.

Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share your information with trusted partners and service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or organizing events, provided they agree to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.

• Opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email you receive.

• Request that we stop processing your data where legally required.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. Please review their policies before providing any personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

The Kindness Accelerator

Email: KindnessAccelerator@gmail.com

Phone: 864-712-0222

By using KindnessAccelerator.org, you agree to this Privacy Policy. Thank you for trusting us to protect your privacy as we work together to spread kindness!

COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

The Kindness Accelerator may use cookies on this Site and in our communications with you to keep track of your visit to our Site and our communications with you. A “cookie” is a small amount of data sent from a Web server to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Other tracking technologies work similarly to cookies and place a small amount of data on your devices to monitor your website activity to allow us to collect information about how you use our Site and our services. With most internet browsers, you can erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block all cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored on your computer. Please refer to your browser instructions or you can visit https://www.aboutcookies.org/ which will give you more information. Once you have given your consent to use cookies we shall store a cookie on your computer or device to remember this for next time. If you wish to withdraw consent at any time you will need to delete our cookies using your web browsers settings. Please be advised that certain sections or functionalities of the Site may be inaccessible to you if your browser does not accept cookies.

Google

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google uses cookies to identify website users, which are text files placed on your device to help the website analyze how users use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google Analytics on servers in and outside of the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You can configure your browser to accept or reject these cookies and Google will respect this decision by not using other means to track you.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

This website contains links to other Web sites not operated by The Kindness Accelerator.

The Kindness Accelerator is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any non-Kindness Accelerator websites to which we link from the Site. We are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide whilst visiting other websites and sites not governed by our Privacy Statement. We cannot control the content or security of such websites. We cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage incurred by a user as a result of visiting such websites. No links are intended to be, nor should be construed as, an endorsement of any kind by us of that other website.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAW

The Kindness Accelerator complies with all applicable privacy laws and regulations. The Kindness Accelerator may be compelled to surrender personal user or customer information to legal authorities if presented with a court subpoena or similar legal or administrative order, or as required or permitted by the laws, rules and regulations of any nation, state or other applicable jurisdiction. Also, in the event of a violation of the terms and conditions of use of the Site or a violation of any restrictions on use of materials provided in or through the Site, we may disclose personal user information to our affected business partners or legal authorities.

ACCESS RIGHTS

In accordance with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to the GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have a right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and details of how we use that information. If any of the information held about you is incorrect or out of date, you have the right to amend or rectify it, please follow the process outlined below and we will amend our records where appropriate. You also have the right to require us to erase your personal data, stop processing your personal data, restricting the processing of your personal information, right of portability of your personal information, and/or to withdraw your consent to processing. This may not apply if there are other legal justifications to continue processing. If you think we may have incorrect personal information or would like a copy of the personal information we hold on you, or to exercise any other data protection right, please contact us. Please note that we need you to prove who you are before we can provide you with any information.

You also have a right to lodge a complaint with relevant supervisory authority.

CHILDREN

The Kindness Accelerator is committed to protecting children's privacy, particularly in their online interactions. Please see our Children's Privacy Policy for The Kindness Accelerator by clicking HERE

USE OF The Kindness Accelerator WEB SITEs

Your access to and use of the Site are subject to this Privacy Statement and certain other terms and conditions, contained in our Terms and Conditions of Use.

For further questions you may contact the appropriate data protection point of contact:

Data Protection Officer
The Kindness Accelerator

California
California residents may exercise their privacy rights by calling us at 864-501-4334 or by emailing KindnessAccelerator@gmail.com