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Privacy Policy
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1. Sites covered by this Privacy Statement |
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SWABS is incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona. We are a
non-profit 501©3 organization.This Privacy Statement applies to all SWABS-owned
websites and domains and the websites and domains of our wholly owned
subsidiaries ("SWABS website"), except that a privacy policy or statement posted
on SWABS websites specific to a particular SWABS program or service will apply
instead of this Privacy Statement.
Links to non-SWABS websites
The SWABS website may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience
and information. If you access those links, you will leave the SWABS website.
SWABS does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ
from SWABS's practices. We do not endorse or make any representations about
third-party websites. The personal data you choose to provide to or that is
collected by these third parties is not covered by the SWABS Privacy Statement.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting
your personal information.
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2. Collection of personal information |
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To serve you better and understand your needs and interests, SWABS collects, exports, and uses personal information with adequate notice and consent, along with required filings with data protection authorities, when applicable. For example, when you order products or services, make donations, request information, subscribe to marketing or support materials, register yourself or your SWABS products, enter contests or participate in surveys, or apply for a job at SWABS, we will ask you to provide personal information to complete these transactions. The types of personal information you provide to us on these pages may include contact information such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address; financial information such as your credit card number; and other unique information such as user IDs and passwords, billing and transaction information, product and service preferences, contact preferences, educational and employment background, and job interest data. This information will be used by our financial services providers in determining whether to extend you credit.
In addition to the information you provide, SWABS may also collect information during your visit to an SWABS website through our Automatic Data Collection Tools, which include Web beacons, cookies, embedded Web links, and other commonly used information-gathering tools. These tools collect certain standard information that your browser sends to our website such as your browser type and language, access times, and the address of the website from which you arrived at an SWABS website. They may also collect information about your Internet Protocol (IP) address, clickstream behavior (i.e. the pages you view, the links you click, and other actions you take in connection with SWABS websites) and product information. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web, allowing Web servers to locate and identify your computer. Computers use IP addresses to communicate on the Internet, allowing users to browse and shop. SWABS may also use some of these Automatic Data Collection Tools in connection with certain emails sent from SWABS and therefore may collect information using these tools when you open the email or click on a link contained in the email.
SWABS also collects information from commercially available sources that it deems credible. Such information may include your name, address, email address and demographic data. The information SWABS collects from its commercial sources may be used along with the information SWABS collects when you visit SWABS’s websites. For example, SWABS may compare the geographic information acquired from commercial sources with the IP address collected by Automatic Data Collection Tools to derive your general geographic area. |
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3. How we use your information |
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The information SWABS collects to understand your needs and interests helps
SWABS deliver a consistent and personalized experience. For example, SWABS may
use your information to
• assist you in completing a transaction or order;
• communicate with you about products and services;
• provide service and support;
• update you on new services and benefits;
• provide personalized promotional offers;
• select content to be communicated to you;
• personalize some SWABS websites;
• allow you to participate in contests and surveys; and
• contact you for market research regarding SWABS products or services.
The testimonials posted on our Web site are only posted with the expressed
permission of the individual or company who provided that testimonial.
Credit card information is used only for payment processing and fraud
prevention. Credit card information and other sensitive personal information
required to process a credit decision is not used for any other purpose by our
financial services providers or SWABS and will not be kept longer than necessary
for providing the services, unless you ask us to retain your credit card
information for future purchases.
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4. How we share your information |
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SWABS will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others except as
described in this Statement. SWABS shares personal information in the following
ways:
SWABS retains service providers and suppliers to deliver
complete products, services and customer solutions and to assist SWABS with
marketing and communication initiatives. These providers and suppliers include,
for example, credit card processors, providers of customer support and
live-help, email service providers, automated data processors, and shipping
agents. Suppliers and service providers are required by contract to keep
confidential the information received on behalf of SWABS and may not use it for
any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for SWABS.
From time to time, SWABS participates in marketing initiatives with other
companies. As part of these initiatives, certain SWABS services and marketing
communications are delivered at the same time as those from other companies.
Some of these services and communications offer you the option to share personal
information with both SWABS and the other companies participating in these
initiatives. For example, you may receive marketing communications from SWABS
and other companies or have the opportunity to register online for software
products from multiple companies. If you choose to provide personal information
only to SWABS, SWABS will not share this information with the other companies
participating in that marketing initiative. If you choose to provide personal
information to the other companies, that personal information will be handled
according to the privacy policy of those companies.
SWABS will require the export of your personal information to other
SWABS-owned business entities in the US and Worldwide in accordance with this
Statement to satisfy your request. Such export is a requirement of providing the
information to SWABS.
Except as described in this Statement, SWABS
will not share the personal information you provide to SWABS with non-SWABS
third parties without your permission, unless to: (i) respond to duly authorized
information requests of police and governmental authorities; (ii) comply with
any law, regulation, subpoena, or court order; (iii) help prevent fraud or to
enforce or protect the rights and properties of SWABS or its subsidiaries; or
(iv) protect the personal safety of SWABS employees and third parties on SWABS
property.
Circumstances may arise where, whether for strategic or other
business reasons, SWABS decides to sell, buy, merge or otherwise reorganize
businesses in some countries. Such a transaction may involve the disclosure of
personal information to prospective or actual purchasers, or the receipt of it
from sellers. It is SWABS’s practice to seek appropriate protection for
information in these types of transactions. |
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5. Children's privacy |
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SWABS does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13
and does not target its websites to children under 13.We encourage parents and
guardians to take an active role in their children’s online activities and
interests. |
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6. Your choices and selecting your privacy preferences |
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SWABS gives you the choice of receiving a variety of information that
complements our products and services. You can subscribe to receive certain
product- and service-specific information and also choose to receive SWABS
general communications. We give you a choice regarding delivery of SWABS general
communications by postal mail, email and telephone.
The email
communications that you receive from SWABS will be provided in accordance with
this statement. Some email communications may utilize automatic data collection
tools.
Subscription communications
Subscription
communications include email newsletters, software updates, etc. that may be
expressly requested by you or which you consented to receive. After you request
such communications, you may opt out of receiving them by using one of the
following methods:
• Select the email "opt out" or "unsubscribe"
link, or follow the opt-out instructions included in each subscription
communication.
• Return to the Web page(s) where you originally registered your preferences and
follow the opt-out instructions. Access to many SWABS subscriptions is available
at the Subscriber’s Choice web page.
• Write to the SWABS Admin Be sure to provide your name, email and postal
address, and specific relevant information about the SWABS subscriptions that
you no longer wish to receive.
Please be aware that when you opt out
of receiving certain subscription communications, it may affect the services you
have chosen to receive from SWABS where accepting the communications is a
condition of receiving the services.
SWABS general communications
SWABS general communications provide information about products, services,
and/or support. This may include new product information, special offers, or
invitations to participate in market research.
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7. Access to and accuracy of your information
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SWABS strives to keep your personal information accurately recorded. We have
implemented technology, management processes and policies to help maintain data
accuracy. SWABS provides individuals with reasonable access to personal
information that they provided to SWABS and the reasonable ability to review and
correct it or ask for anonymization, blockage, or deletion, as applicable. To
protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify
your identity, such as requiring a password and user ID, before granting access
to your data. To view and change the personal information that you directly
provided to SWABS you can return to the Web page where you originally submitted
your data and follow the instructions on that Web page, use SWABS Passport where
enabled, or contact the SWABS Privacy Office. |
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8. Keeping your personal information secure |
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SWABS takes seriously the trust you place in us. To prevent unauthorized access
or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of
the information, SWABS utilizes appropriate physical, technical and
administrative procedures to safeguard the information we collect.
Credit card numbers are used only for processing payments and are not used for
other purposes. As part of real-time payment processing, SWABS subscribes to a
fraud management service. This service gives you and SWABS an extra level of
security to guard against credit card fraud and to protect your financial data. |
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9. Changes to this statement |
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If we change our privacy statement, we will post the revised statement here,
with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes to our statement,
we may also notify you by other means, such as sending an email or posting a
notice on our home page. |
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10. Contacting us |
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We value your opinions. If you have comments or questions about our privacy
statement, please send them to the SWABS Admin or write to us at the following
address: |
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SWABS
Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers, Inc.
PO Box 715
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-0715
Contact: 520-449-0871 |
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