01 Nov 2024
 

At Vargas Foundation Inc., we are committed to safeguarding and preserving the privacy of our visitors.
 

This Policy explains what happens to any personal data that you provide to us, or that we collect from you when you visit our site and app and how we use cookies on this website.
 

We do update this Policy from time to time so please do review this Policy regularly. By using our website and app you agree to the updated terms of this policy.
 

Information That We Collect
 

In running and maintaining our website we may collect and process the following data about you:
 

• Information about your use of our site including details of your visits such as pages viewed and the resources that you access. Such information includes traffic data, location data and other communication data.
   

• Information about your computer hardware and software also may be automatically collected. This information can include your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses.
   

• Information provided voluntarily by you. For example, when you register for information, make a purchase, upload images, or communicate by direct messaging.
   

• Information under California Civil Code Section 1798.80(e) that you provide when you communicate with us by any means, including, without limitation, your email address, phone number, and name.
   

Use of Cookies
 

Cookies provide information regarding the device used by a visitor. We may use cookies where appropriate to gather information about your device in order to assist us in improving our website and app.
 

We may gather information about your general internet use by using the cookie. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your device and stored on the device’s hard drive. Such information will not identify you personally; it is statistical data which does not identify any personal details whatsoever.
 

Our advertisers may also use cookies, over which we have no control. Such cookies (if used) would be downloaded once you click on advertisements on our website or app.
 

You can adjust the settings on your device to decline any cookies if you wish. This can be done within the “settings” section of your device.
 

Use of Your Information
 

We use the information that we collect from you to provide our services to you. In addition to this we may use the information for one or more of the following purposes:
 

• To provide information to you relating to our products or services, including updates on communities we support, opportunities for donations and other information.
   

• To provide information to you relating to other products or services that are related to our mission or of possible interest to you. 
   

• To inform you of any changes to our website and app, services or goods and products.
   

If you have previously donated funds to us we may provide to you details of similar donation opportunities that you may be interested in.
 

We never give your details to third parties to use your data to enable them to provide you with information regarding unrelated goods or services. However, we contract with third parties to use their platforms to deliver our services.  These third parties have their own privacy policies which may govern the information you provide them.
 

Storing Your Personal Data
 

In operating our website it may become necessary to transfer data that we collect from you to locations outside of the United States for processing and storing. By providing your personal data to us, you agree to this transfer, storing and processing. We do our utmost to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure that your data is stored securely.
 

Unfortunately the sending of information via the internet is not totally secure and on occasion such information can be intercepted. We cannot guarantee the security of data that you choose to send us electronically, sending such information is entirely at your own risk.
 

Disclosing Your Information
 

We will not disclose your personal information to any other party other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy and in the circumstances detailed below:
 

• In the event that we sell any or all of our business to the buyer.

• Where we are legally required by law to disclose your personal information.

• To further fraud protection and reduce the risk of fraud.
   

Third Party Links
 

On occasion we include links to third parties on our  website and app. Where we provide a link it does not mean that we endorse or approve that site’s policy towards visitor privacy. You should review their privacy policy before sending them any personal data.
 

California
 

California consumers have a right to knowledge, access, and deletion of their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act. California consumers also have a right to opt out of the sale of their personal information by a business and a right not to be discriminated against for exercising one of their California privacy rights. Vargas Foundation Inc. does not sell the personal information of California consumers and does not discriminate in response to privacy rights requests.
 

Contact Information
 

Vargas Foundation Inc. welcomes your comments and privacy rights requests. If you would like to stop receiving messages from us or to contact us for any other reason, please contact us at contact@vargasfoundation.com.