MARION-POLK Food Share Privacy Policy
Marion-Polk Food Share values your participation and support and is committed to protecting your privacy. Food Share's site is a safe environment for anyone who visits, makes a donation or volunteers.
Marion-Polk Food Share is committed to protecting your privacy
Marion-Polk Food Share maintains strict donor information privacy policies. Food Share takes great care to ensure that your information is not compromised by unauthorized persons.
Marion-Polk Food Share does not sell, exchange or rent your personal information to any organization or individual. Marion-Polk Food Share will not divulge personal information to any other organization or individual other than that necessary to transact, fulfill and or account for online donations.
Marion-Polk Food Share does not share your information with telemarketing centers. Marion-Polk Food Share does not use telephone marketing to solicit funds. Marion-Polk Food Share will only use your phone number if we need to verify information or occasionally to thank you for your contribution, ask for your opinion or invite you to a special event.
What information do we collect?
When you make a donation, volunteer, schedule a food donation or barrel, Food Share may ask you for your name, address, email address, telephone number, fax number, as well as other relevant information (e.g. hours available to volunteer or a size of T-shirt).
When you visit Marion-Polk Food Share's Web site, Food Share also collects some non-identifying basic information from server logs. This include total number of visitors, pages viewed, type of browser you are using (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer), type of operating system you using (e.g., Mac OS or Windows XP, domain name of your Internet service provider (e.g., America Online, EarthLink) and frequently used search words.
How do we use your information?
Marion-Polk Food Share uses non-identifying basic information (aggregate data) to analyze site use and to improve the content and deign of the site. On occasion, Food Share may share aggregate data with sponsors, partners and other third-party vendors to encourage fundraising.
Marion-Polk Food Share uses personally identifiable information you provide about yourself: a) to respond to your questions or comments about Food Share services; b) to fulfill requests to volunteer or conduct a food drive; c) to process your donation, verify your credit card and send you a tax-deductible receipt; d) confirm a donation; e) to thank you; f) to send you additional information about Food Share programs, services and needs that we believe will interest you; g) to protect the security or integrity of the site; h) to protect against a threat of safety or destruction of property; and i) to protect against legal liability. We list donors who contribute $500 or more in our annual report unless you ask that the gift be anonymous.
Food Share may disclose to third parties aggregate statistics about donations and volunteers (e.g., total number of donors, total mount of donations for specific periods, average gift size, and total number of volunteers for specific projects or events). These statistics will not include any personally identifying information.
A third party handles Food Share's online credit card verification process. This organization needs your name, address, credit card number and expiration date to process your transaction. Its state-of-the-art firewalls and encryption technology offer the highest level of security to ensure the confidentiality of your transaction.
Marion-Polk Food Share will not use personal information in any way other than described in this policy. Marion-Polk Food Share requires employees, agents and contractors who have access to personal information to protect information consistent with this Privacy Policy.
Opt out
If you prefer not to receive any mail or email correspondence from us, please send us your request to be removed from mailing lists with your full name, address, phone number and email address. Send your request to Marion-Polk Food Share, 1660 Salem Industrial Drive NE, Salem, OR 97301 or call 503-581-3855 x317.
Secure environment
Marion-Polk Food Share's online processing system allows you to make safe donations. Food Share uses state-of-the-art firewalls and the latest encryption technology to insure that no one can read your information as it travels to Food Share's donation system. Online forms to volunteer or to sign-up to be on a mailing list, are not encrypted. Food Share does not use cookies on its Web site.
No liability
The security measures we take may not prevent all loss, misuse or alteration of information on the site. Marion-Polk Food Share is not responsible for any damages or liabilities relating to such security failures. Unauthorized third parties may access data and communications, including email, when communicated via the Internet. Food Share's Web site includes links to other Web sites. Food Share cannot ensure the privacy practices of other such sites.
You may contact Marion-Polk Food Share with questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or to update any personally identifiable information at 503-581-3855. Marion-Polk Food Share reserves the right to change its policy at any time. Food Share will post and highlight any changes at this site.