Website Privacy Policy

At the Citizen Advocacy Center, your privacy is of fundamental importance. We are committed to transparency and accountability in how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, the manner in which Citizen Advocacy Center collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users of the Citizen Advocacy Center website ("Site") and the choices you have.

Personal identification information
We collect personal identification information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, address, email address, phone number, and areas of interest when you:

• Contact us

• Make a donation

• Share a story or feedback

• Visit our site

• Subscribe to the email newsletter

• Fill out a contact form

• Engage in connection with other activities, services, features or resources.

Visitors to the Citizen Advocacy Center’s website may visit anonymously, and may refuse to supply personal identification information, except that doing so may prevent the ability to engage in certain activities.

Non-personal identification information
We may also collect non-personal identification information about visitors to the website, which may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information regarding connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

Web browser cookies
Our Site may use "cookies" to enhance the website experience. User's web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about the user. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the site may not function properly.

How we use collected information
The data collected by the Citizen Advocacy Center may may be used for items such as:

• To provide updates about Citizen Advocacy Center programs and services

• To improve our website performance and engagement

• To send notices or emails to either respond to an inquiry.

Anyone may unsubscribe at any time from receiving emails from the Citizen Advocacy Center.

How we protect your information
The Citizen Advocacy Center implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, and data stored on our Site.

Sharing your personal information
The Citizen Advocacy Center does not sell, trade, or rent personal identification information to others.

Third party websites

The Citizen Advocacy Center does use third party service providers to help us operate our business, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. When donations or purchases of event tickets are made on the website, your payment and contact details are securely handled by trusted their-party providers. By providing your information you are giving us permission to share your information with these third parties, as necessary, for limited purposes associated with the Citizen Advocacy Center.

Content on the Citizen Advocacy Center’s website may contain links to third party sites. The Citizen Advocacy Center does not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.

Reviewing your personal information or requesting it not be shared outside of CAC

If you do not want your information to be shared outside of the organization such as in donor recognition in our annual report or if you wish to review the information we have for you for the purpose of making corrections, please contact us by email cac@citizenadvocacycenter.org or phone 630.433.4080.

Citizen Advocacy Center has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time.

Any changes made to the Privacy Policy will be prospective, not retroactive. You should review this page each time you plan to submit personally identifiable information so that you understand how the information you are submitting will be used. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting us
If you have any questions about the Privacy Policy, or would like additional information please contact us:
Phone: 630-833-4080
Email: cac@citizenadvocacycenter.org