ONLINE
PRIVACY POLICY AGREEMENT
October 26, 2023
Food Bridge (Db)
values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will help you
understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our
website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and
will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and
created to ensure those affiliated with Food Bridge of our
commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed,
most existing privacy standards.
We reserve the right to
make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that
you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit
this page. If at any point in time Food Bridge decides to make use
of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly
different from that which was stated when this information was initially
collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that
time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information
in this separate manner.
This Policy applies to
Food Bridge,
and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of
http://www.uccainc.com/student/Lawrence/foodbridge.html,
you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in
this Policy.
Please note that this
Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Food Bridge
does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you
visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy
policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and
suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website
you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner,
make use of and share the information collected.
Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the
following
1. What
personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;
2. Why
we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such
collection;
3. How
we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;
4. What
choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and
5. The
security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
Information We Collect
It is always up to you
whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you
elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or
provide you with any products or services.
In addition,
Food Bridge may have the occasion to collect non-personal
anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income,
political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you
are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in
providing and maintaining superior quality service.
Why We Collect Information and For How
Long
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
·
To better understand your needs and
provide you with the services you have requested;
·
To fulfill our legitimate interest in
improving our services and products;
·
To send you promotional emails containing
information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;
·
To contact you to fill out surveys or
participate in other types of market research, when we have your consent to do
so;
·
To customize our website according to your
online behavior and personal preferences.
The data we collect from
you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain
said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the
length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time
it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our
duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be
made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators,
professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the
existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such
information as stated in this Policy.
Use of Information Collected
Food Bridge does
not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer
lists and/or names to any third parties.
Food Bridge may
collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of
our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At
times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a
means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may
be available to you from http://www.uccainc.com/student/Lawrence/foodbridge.html
Food Bridge may also be in
contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research
questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services
that may be offered.
Disclosure of Information
Food Bridge may
not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following
circumstances:
·
as necessary to provide services or
products you have ordered;
·
in other ways described in this Policy or
to which you have otherwise consented;
·
in the aggregate with other information in
such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;
·
as required by law, or in response to a
subpoena or search warrant;
·
to outside auditors who have agreed to
keep the information confidential;
·
as necessary to enforce the Terms of
Service;
·
as necessary to maintain, safeguard and
preserve all the rights and property of Food Bridge.
Non-Marketing Purposes
Food Bridge greatly respects your
privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for
non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues,
and/or changes in Food Bridge products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our
website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.
Children under the age of 13
Food Bridge's
website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal
identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it
is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone
under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps
to ensure that such information is deleted from our system's database, or in
the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and
storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek
and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
Unsubscribe or Opt-Out
All users and visitors to
our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by
way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website
please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to
liulawrence1@gmail.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any
third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or
opt-out. Food Bridge will continue to adhere to this Policy with
respect to any personal information previously collected.
Links to Other Websites
Our website does contain
links to affiliate and other websites. Food Bridge does not claim
nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures
of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be
aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every
website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy
Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.
Notice to European Union Users
Food Bridge's
operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide
information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European
Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy
became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental
rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United
States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to
companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing
personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as
described in this Policy.
Food Bridge takes
precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information
via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.
Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), that
information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify
this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for
"https" at the beginning of the address of the webpage.
While we use encryption
to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your
information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a
specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to
personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we
store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.
This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure
or modification of the user's personal information under our control.
Acceptance of Terms
By using this website,
you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy
Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions,
then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your
continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to
our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such
changes.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the
Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us
at the following email, telephone number or mailing address.
Email:
Mailing Address:
Food Bridge
Oak Land, California
94501
GDPR Disclosure:
If you answered "yes" to the question Does your
website comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR")? then
the Privacy Policy above includes language that is meant to account for such
compliance. Nevertheless, in order to be fully compliant with GDPR regulations
your company must fulfill other requirements such as: (i) doing an assessment
of data processing activities to improve security; (ii) have a data processing
agreement with any third party vendors; (iii) appoint a data protection officer
for the company to monitor GDPR compliance; (iv) designate a representative
based in the EU under certain circumstances; and (v) have a protocol in place
to handle a potential data breach. For more details on how to make sure your
company is fully compliant with GDPR, please visit the official website
at https://gdpr.eu.
FormSwift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining
whether or not your company is in fact compliant with GDPR and takes no
responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential
liability your company may face in relation to any GDPR compliance issues.
COPPA Compliance
Disclosure:
This Privacy Policy presumes that your website is not
directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect
personal identifiable information from them or allow others to do the same
through your site. If this is not true for your website or online service and
you do collect such information (or allow others to do so), please be aware
that you must be compliant with all COPPA regulations and guidelines in order
to avoid violations which could lead to law enforcement actions, including
civil penalties.
In order to be fully compliant with COPPA your website or
online service must fulfill other requirements such as: (i) posting a privacy
policy which describes not only your practices, but also the practices
of any others collecting personal information on your site or service — for
example, plug-ins or ad networks; (ii) include a prominent link to your privacy
policy anywhere you collect personal information from children;
(iii) include a description of parental rights (e.g. that you won't require a child to disclose
more information than is reasonably necessary, that they can review their
child's personal information, direct you to delete it, and refuse to allow any
further collection or use of the child's information, and the procedures to
exercise their rights); (iv) give parents "direct notice" of your information
practices before collecting information from their children; and (v) obtain the
parents' "verifiable consent" before collecting, using or disclosing personal
information from a child. For more information on the definition of these terms
and how to make sure your website or online service is fully compliant with
COPPA please visit https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-six-step-compliance.
FormSwift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining
whether or not your company is in fact compliant with COPPA and takes no
responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential
liability your company may face in relation to any COPPA compliance issues.