Privacy Policy:

This website is owned and operated by the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn. We recognize that visitors to our site may be concerned about the information they provide to us and how we use that information. By visiting, making a purchase, registering for a membership, or by making a gift to us, you accept the practices described in this policy. This Privacy Policy may be changed or updated at any time.

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Our Policies

Boys & Girls Club of Lynn uses its best efforts to respect and protect the privacy of our online visitors, Club families, donors and/or event attendees. We will not share, your personal information with any third parties. This includes name, address, financial information, phone numbers or email addresses, or any other demographical type of information.

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Data Collection/Personal Information

Boys & Girls Club of Lynn collects personal information from you only when you voluntarily provide us with such information. For example, if you decide to donate, we will need to know certain personal information to complete the transaction.

In addition, Boys & Girls Club of Lynn currently lists donors in categorical amounts in its annual report and the names of sponsors may be used in our advertising, brochures and publications. We strictly honor any request for anonymity.

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Internet Protocol Address

We collect an IP address from all visitors to our Site. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our Site, analyze trends, track users’ movement within our website, gather broad demographic information for aggregate use in order for us to improve the site, and deliver customized, personalized content. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

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Cookies

We do not capture or store any information via “cookies” that would be placed during a website visit to make a purchase or donation or for any reason.

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External Links

Our Privacy Policy applies only to your use of the www.bgcl.org website. This site may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other sites. Links to other sites do not imply an endorsement of the material or policies of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of each site you visit.

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Privacy Policy Changes

If we change our policy, we will post those changes here.

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Security

All information provided to Boys & Girls Club of Lynn is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. SSL is a proven coding system that lets your browser automatically encrypt, or scramble, data before you send it to us. We also protect account information by placing it on a secure portion of our site that is only accessible by certain qualified employees of Boys & Girls Club of Lynn. We do not store sensitive information such as credit card or social security numbers.

Please note that no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information.

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Children’s Privacy

We are concerned about the safety of children when they use the Internet and do not knowingly request or collect personally identifiable information online from any person under the age of thirteen.

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Data

We collect personal and activity data, which may be linked. We use technologies like cookies (small files stored on your browser), web beacons, or unique device identifiers to identify your

computer or device so we can deliver a better experience. Our Systems also log information like your browser, operating system and IP address.

We also may collect personally identifiable information that you provide to us, such as your name, address, phone number or email address. With your permission, we may also access other personal information on your device, such as your phone book, calendar or messages, in order to provide services to you. If authorized by you, we may also access profiles and other information from services like Facebook.

Our systems may associate this personal information with your activities in the course of providing service to you (such as pages you view or things you click on or search for).

We do not knowingly contact or collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly obtain parental consent or remove the information.

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Location

We may collect and share anonymous location data. To customize our service for you, we and our partners may collect, use, and share precise location data, including the real-time geographic location of your computer or device. This location data is collected anonymously in a form that does not personally identify you and issued only to provide and improve our service. We may obtain your consent on your first use of the service.

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Access

You can request to see or delete your personal data. You can sign into your account to see or delete any personally identifiable information we have stored, such as your name, address, email or phone number. You can also contact us by email to request to see or delete this information.

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Deletion

We may keep data indefinitely.

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Sharing

We may share personal data with companies we trust.

We may share personally identifiable information (such as name, address, email or phone) with trusted partners in order to provide you with relevant advertising, offers or services.

California residents are legally entitled (at no charge and no more than once annually) to request information about how we may have shared your information with others for direct marketing purposes. Contact us for this information: info@bgcl.org.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing and/or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

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Ad Tracking

Ad companies collect anonymous data. You can opt out.

Ad companies may use and collect anonymous data about your interests to customize content and advertising here and in other sites and applications. Interest and location data may be linked to your device, but is not linked to your identity.

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Vendors

Service providers access data on our behalf.

In order to serve you, we may share your personal and anonymous information with other companies, including vendors and contractors. Their use of information is limited to these purposes, and subject to agreements that require them to keep the information confidential. Our vendors provide assurance that they take reasonable steps to safeguard the data they hold on our behalf, although data security cannot be guaranteed.

Analytics companies may access anonymous data (such as your IP address or device ID) to help us understand how our services are used. They use this data solely on our behalf. They do not share it except in aggregate form; no data is shared as to any individual user. Click to see company privacy policies that govern their use of data.

Vendors access data on our behalf.

In order to serve you, we may share your personal and anonymous information with other companies, including vendors and contractors. Their use of information is limited to these purposes, and subject to agreements that require them to keep the information confidential. Our vendors provide assurance that they take reasonable steps to safeguard the data they hold on our behalf, although data security cannot be guaranteed.

Analytics providers access data on our behalf.

Analytics companies may access anonymous data (such as your IP address or device ID) to help us understand how our services are used. They use this data solely on our behalf. They do not share it except in aggregate form; no data is shared as to any individual user. Click to see company privacy policies that govern their use of data.

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Special

Special situations may require disclosure of your data.

To operate the service, we also may make identifiable and anonymous information available to third parties in these limited circumstances: (1) with your express consent, (2) when we have a good faith belief it is required by law, (3) when we have a good faith belief it is necessary to protect our rights or property, or (4) to any successor or purchaser in a merger, acquisition, liquidation, dissolution or sale of assets. Your consent will not be required for disclosure in these cases, but we will attempt to notify you, to the extent permitted by law to do so.

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More

Our privacy policy may change from time to time.

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Questions or Comments

Should you have any questions and/or comments on this policy, please send a message to info@bgcl.org or check the Contact Us section of our website.