Last Modified April 2, 2024

Stephen E. Codella MD Memorial Foundation values its users’ privacy and the privacy of individuals who visit its website www.stevecodellafoundation.org. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, maintain, and use personal information that you provide to us or is otherwise collected through use of our website. Because your privacy is important to us, we provide you with notice and choices about the collection and use of information collected online. Our policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Stephen E. Codella MD Memorial Foundation of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards. By visiting our website, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected offline.

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.

This Policy applies specifically to Stephen E. Codella MD Memorial Foundation, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of stevecodellafoundation.org, 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 Stephen E. Codella MD Memorial Foundation 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 individual websites garner, make use of, and share the information collected.

Information We Collect

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information. You do not have to provide personally identifiable information to access or use the Website. However, if you make a donation through the Website, contact us via the Website “Contact Us” form, or sign up to receive any newsletters or future event information, you may be asked to provide contact information such as name, email address, phone number, or billing/credit card information. We will only collect such information through the Website when you provide it to us voluntarily. Personal information submitted will not be transferred to any non-affiliated third parties unless otherwise stated at the time of collection. When a user submits personally identifiable information it is used only for the purpose stated at the time of collection.

Why We Collect Information and For How Long

We collect your data for several reasons including to better understand your needs regarding what we might offer on our website, to send promotional emails, to update our visitors regarding upcoming events, and to customize the website according to the online behavior and preferences of our visitors.

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser that allows the website to “remember” your preferences such as calendar settings and site bookmarks. Web browsers have settings allowing you to reject cookies, or selectively accept cookies, or delete cookies previously accepted. Please be aware that rejecting or deleting cookies from our website may make certain functions unavailable to you.

Making A Donation

Donations are processed by third party platforms and payment processors of our choice such as PayPal or Blackbaud, Inc. (collectively, “Third Party Vendors”). You provide to Third Party Vendors, directly, certain personally identifiable information such as your name, address, credit card, or bank account number, subject to the terms and conditions set by that Third Party Vendor, and not this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read the policies of the Third Party Vendors before submitting any information to their websites. We make no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to a Third Party Vendor’s use of your information.

Access to Financial Information. Per Third Party Vendor policies, certain information provided to the Third Party Vendor in connection with your donation, such as name, email address, and donation amount may be shared with Stephen E. Codella MD Memorial Foundation. However, Stephen E. Codella MD Memorial Foundation will not collect or have access to any credit card numbers or bank account information collected by the Third Party Vendors in the processing of online transactions.

Children’s Policy

This website does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 years of age. If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on an individual under the age of 18, 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.

Data Security

This website takes every precaution to protect our users’ personal information. The safety and security of your information also depends on you. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to or through the Website or stored information collected through your use of the Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk.

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

You can opt out of receiving email communications from this website by notifying us at info@stevecodellafoundation.org. Please be aware that we will process your request as quickly as we reasonably can, but it may not be possible to update our systems immediately. In addition, you should be aware that it is not always possible to completely remove or delete all of your information from our databases without some residual data because of backups and other reasons.

Changes to This Policy

Because our organization’s needs may change over time, we reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions from this Policy at any time. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by a notice on our homepage or direct communication to you via email, provided that we have it on file. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes to this Policy signifies that you accept such changes.

How to Contact Us

We welcome your questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Policy or the Website in general. Please contact us by:

Email: info@stevecodellafoundation.org

Phone 1-856-753-9364