Privacy POLICY

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which The Irvin Stern Foundation collects, uses, maintains and discloses information and personal information collected from users (each, a "user"). This privacy policy applies to the website and all products and services offered by The Irvin Stern Foundation

We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing the highest quality online experience. The following Privacy Policy is subject to change at any time and at the sole discretion of the site owner and operator.

For latest updates in regards to this Privacy Policy, please visit the site regularly. You agree to these policies by use of our website and when you provide us with your personal information.  Please read the complete Privacy Policy below, as well as our Terms of Use, and contact us if you have any questions.

INFORMATION

In order to provide you with the most efficient personalized service, and to accommodate certain requests which you make, we request information about you in certain circumstances. You can visit our website, read materials, and browse the website’s contents without giving us any personally identifiable information.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect personally information that you enter on the website or otherwise volunteer to us (such as your name, e-mail address, home address, phone number, and/or similar information), when you contact us to, among other things, apply for a grant. You can choose not to provide certain information, but then you might not be able to take advantage of many of our features. We use the information that you provide for such purposes as responding to your requests, improving our operations and customer service and processing grants.

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

We collect personal identification information from users in a variety of ways for those that voluntarily submit information to us, including, but not limited to, when users visit our website, place an order, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our website. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number. Users may, however, visit our website anonymously. We only collect personal identification information from users if they voluntarily submit information. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website related activities.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Note that any personal information you provide to others is optional and done at your own discretion. The primary purpose of collecting  information from you is for us to conduct our business. We use this information internally to better serve you as a potential grantee. We do not share your personal information to other parties unless you have authorized us to do so. Your information may be stored with third party service providers, such as email service providers. However, they cannot sell or transfer it to others in any way.

All companies working for and with us must comply with our privacy policies, and are not permitted to sell your information to third parties or to use it except as authorized by us and you, or as permitted or required by law.

We reserve the right to use or disclose any information without notice or consent for the following purposes: as needed to satisfy any law, regulation or legal request; to conduct investigations of consumer complaints or possible breaches of law; to protect the integrity of our website and our property; to protect the safety of our visitors or others; to fulfill your requests; or to cooperate in any legal investigation.

COLLECTION OF NON PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may collect non-personal identification information about users whenever you interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about users means of connection to the website, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

COOKIES

Our Site may use "cookies" to enhance a user’s experience. Your web browser places cookies on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. Cookies are enabled to serve visitors based on their visits to this website, including past visits, as well as other websites on the Internet. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.We have no access to or control over any information collected by other individuals, companies or entities whose website or materials may be linked to our Website or its Content.

SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Website. Security during Internet transmissions can never be fully assured.

THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

There may be third party websites and links contained on our Websites for your use and reference. This may include advertising or other content on our Website that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Website, is subject to that website's own terms and policies. You should be aware and review the privacy policies of these websites as they may differ from ours.

REVISIONS

Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are subject to change. If we make material changes to this policy, or in how we use or collect your personally identifiable information, we will prominently post such changes prior to implementing the change. You should check our Website frequently to see recent changes. Unless stated otherwise, our current Privacy Policy applies to all information that we have about you and your account. We will not materially alter our policies and make them less protective of personal information without the consent of affected user.

MEDIATION

Before a party can engage and commence any type of legal proceeding, except for temporary injunctive relief, within sixty days upon written notice of the dispute (or as otherwise agreed in writing by the parties) the dispute shall first be mediated before neutral mediator agreed upon in writing by the parties. In the event the parties cannot agree upon the choice of a mediator, each party shall appoint one individual representative and the two party representatives shall, between themselves, chose a mediator. In the event of any dispute between the parties arising out of this Agreement cannot be resolved by a mediator, the parties may proceed to institute litigation or legal proceeding within the venue and jurisdiction set forth above.  The parties shall only have 1 (one) year to request or commence any type of legal action. Otherwise the claim is barred and forever waived.

GOVERNING LAWS

If you choose to visit our Website, your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Notice and our Terms of Use, including limitations on damages, resolution of disputes, and application of the law of the State of Illinois.This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois, without reference to rules governing choice of laws.

CHILDREN’S POLICY

Protecting the privacy of the children is very important to us. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Further, under our Terms of Service and Conditions of Use, children under 18 are not allowed to use our Sites and access our services. It is not our intention to offer grants to anyone under the age of 18.

ANTI-SPAM

We ensure that we are compliant with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 by never sending out misleading information on our emails or websites. We will not sell or share your email address or personal information with anyone.

Acceptance of Privacy Policy.

By using this website, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, do not use our website. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Miscellaneous.

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and revokes and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, proposals or understandings, whether electronic, oral or written, between the Parties and is intended as a final expression of their agreement.

Entire Agreement.

This Agreement, contains all representations and the entire understanding and agreement between the parties as of the date hereof, and cannot be modified, supplemented or amended except by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto.

Contact Us.

If you have any questions about the contents of this privacy policy or the website, you may do so by emailing us at Christine Flood, Grants Administrator.