Privacy Policy
Chatham County Partnership for Children (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information we receive through our SMS campaigns and other services. By participating in our SMS campaigns, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information through our SMS campaigns and other services:
- Personal Information: When you opt-in to receive SMS messages from us, we collect your mobile phone number. Additional personal information such as your name, email address, or donation details may be collected if voluntarily provided through interactions with our SMS campaigns.
- Usage Data: We collect data on how you interact with our SMS messages, such as whether you open, respond, or click on links within the messages.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To Send SMS Messages: We use your phone number to send messages related to our campaigns, including updates, donation requests, event notifications, or other information related to our mission.
- To Improve Our Campaigns: We analyze your interactions with our SMS campaigns to better understand the effectiveness of our messaging and improve future communications.
- To Respond to Inquiries: If you contact us through an SMS campaign or other means, we may use your information to respond to your inquiries and provide support.
- For Compliance: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations or to protect the rights and safety of our organization, its supporters, or others.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or share you cell phone number or SMS messages with third parties. SMS opt-in of phone numbers for the purpose of SMS are not shared with third parties.
4. Opting Out of SMS Campaigns
You may opt-out of our SMS campaigns at any time by replying “STOP” to any message you receive from us. After opting out, you will no longer receive SMS communications from us unless you opt back in. You may also contact us directly to request the removal of your phone number from our SMS list.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Security of Your Information
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over mobile networks or the internet is entirely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Correction: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections to any inaccuracies.
- Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal or operational obligations requiring us to retain certain information.
- Data Portability: In certain circumstances, you may request that we provide a copy of your personal information in a machine-readable format.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our SMS campaigns are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
9. Third-Party Links
Our SMS campaigns may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this page or through our SMS campaigns. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us at:
Chatham County Partnership for Children
PO Box 637, 220 Chatham Business Dr, Pittsboro, NC 27312
admin@chathamkids.org
(919) 542-7449
