Eye of the Pacific guide dogs foundation's privacy and disclaimer policy
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Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation has created this Privacy Policy to explain why we collect particular information and how we will protect your personal privacy within our website. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the web site address www.eyeofthepacific.org.
In order to fully understand your rights we encourage you to read this Privacy Policy as well as our Disclaimer. Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation reserves the right at any time and without notice to change this Privacy Policy simply by posting such changes on our Site. Any such change will be effective immediately upon posting.
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. Our mission is to provide quality guide dogs, electronic MOBILITY aids and other services to legally blind individuals residing in the State of Hawaii and neighboring U.S. Territories that will empower them to lead safe, independent and meaningful lives; and to educate the general public on laws and etiquettes relating to guide dog accessibility. The many purposes of this web site include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide information to the general public about Eye of the Pacific's mission;
- Provide information to those who might have a need of our services;
- Solicit contributions to support Eye of the Pacific's programs;
Because we want to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, this Privacy Policy notifies you of:
- What personally identifiable information of yours is collected through the Site;
- Who collects such information;
- How such information is used;
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation by sending an email to ADMINISTRATOR. Please reference this Privacy Policy in your subject line.
INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS:
We collect an IP address from all visitors to our Site. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our Site, analyze trends, track users’ movement, gather broad demographic information for aggregate use in order for us to improve the site, and deliver customized, personalized content. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
USE OF “COOKIES”:
Our Site may use cookies to enhance your experience while using our Site. Cookies are pieces of information that some Web sites transfer to the computer that is browsing that Web site and are used for record-keeping purposes at many Web sites. Use of cookies makes Web-surfing easier by performing certain functions such as saving your passwords, your personal preferences regarding your use of the particular Web site and to make sure you don’t see the same ad repeatedly.
Your browser is probably set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you can alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our Site will not function properly when you view them.
DONATIONS:
All information provided to Eye of the Pacific Guide dogs Foundation is transmitted using Pay Pal services. Donors are given the option to provide a mailing address that will allow us to send an acknowledgement for the monetary gift. We protect your privacy by restricting access to your information to only certain qualified representatives of Eye of the Pacific. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information.
If you choose to become a contributor, Eye of the Pacific assures you that your personal information is kept in strict confidence and will not be shared or sold to anyone.
OTHER WEB SITES:
Our Site contains links to other Web sites. Please be advised that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another Web site for which Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation has no responsibility. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on all such sites as their policies may be different than ours.
CONTACTING THE WEB SITE:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, you can contact:
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation
747 Amana Street #407
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 941-1088
You can also send an email to: ADMINISTRATOR.
INFORMATION YOU GIVE EYE OF THE PACIFIC:
We know that you care how information about you is used, and we want to keep your trust that we will do so carefully and sensibly. This notice describes our privacy policy. By visiting our site, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy notice. From time to time, we may modify this policy, so please review it periodically for changes.
It is important to know that you can visit the Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation site without telling us who you are and without revealing any information about yourself.
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation may collect anonymous information about users who visit our site and compile this anonymous information for statistical analysis. For instance, we may use it to determine usage patterns so we know which parts of our site are popular.
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation collects personally identifiable information only when you voluntarily provide it to us on our site, such as when you make donations, or contact us.
SECURITY:
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation strives to keep your information secure and safeguard it from unauthorized access by using firewalls to protect our servers and virus/intrusion detection software. However, no transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed 100% secure, so you provide your information at your own risk.
LINKS:
This site may include links to other web sites that may be of interest to you. Links are provided only as a convenience and do not imply any endorsement of another site. Once you access another website, you are subject to the privacy policy of that website.
CHILDREN:
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation may have specific information on our website that may be of interest to children. We encourage parents to participate in their child’s experience on the web.
COPYRIGHT:
All content included on this site, including but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation and protected by United States and international copyright laws.
TRADEMARKS:
Marks indicated on our site are registered trademarks of Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation including licensors, in the United States and other countries.
REVIEWS, COMMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS & OTHER CONTENT:
Visitors may send us an email of their reviews, comments and other content, submit suggestions, or ideas so long as the content is not illegal, obscene or threatening or defamatory and does not contain software viruses, political campaigning, commercial solicitation, chain letters or any form of “Spam”. You may not use false e-mail addresses or impersonate any person or entity. Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation reserves the right to remove or edit such content in its sole discretion.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation attempts to be as accurate as possible. However, Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation does not warrant that descriptions or other content of this site are accurate, complete, reliable, current or error-free.
LICENSE AND SITE ACCESS:
We grant you a limited license to access and make personal use of this site and not to download or modify this site, or any portion of it, except with express written consent of Eye of the Pacific.
Any abuse of this website will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
This site is provided by Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of this site or the information, content, materials, products or services included on this site. You expressly agree that your use of this site is at your sole risk. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation does not warrant that this site, its servers, or e-mail sent from Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation are free of viruses or other harmful components. Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this site, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive and consequential damages. Certain state laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions, or limitations may not apply to you, and you might have additional rights.
APPLICABLE LAW:
By visiting this web site, you agree that the laws of the State of Hawaii, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these conditions of use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation or its affiliates.