Privacy Policy for Wichita's Little Superheroes

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Last Updated:  12.17.24

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Wichita's Little Superheroes ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, https://www.wichitaslittlestheroes.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information we receive through the Site. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

 

We collect information from you in various ways when you interact with our Site, including:

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• Information You Provide Directly: We may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you:

  • Make a Donation: We collect your name, email address, billing address, and payment information. We use a secure third-party payment processor to process your payment, and we do not store your full payment card details on our servers.

  • Contact Us: We collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when you contact us through our contact forms or email.

  • Request Assistance: We collect information about your family and child’s circumstances (e.g., child's name, age, illness, needs, etc.) when you request assistance.

  • Volunteer: We collect your name, email, contact information, and interests.

  • Sign Up for our Newsletter: We collect your email address.

• Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the Site, such as pages visited, time spent on the Site, and links clicked.

  • Log Data: Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.

  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. (See "Cookies and Similar Technologies" below for more details)

 

2. How We Use Your Information

 

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Process Donations: To process your donations and provide donation receipts.

• To Respond to Inquiries: To respond to your inquiries and requests, and to provide customer service.

• To Administer Assistance Programs: To evaluate, manage, and provide support to families in need.

• To Communicate with You: To send newsletters, updates, and other information about our organization (if you have subscribed to our newsletter).

• To Improve the Site: To analyze how users interact with the Site and to improve its functionality, content, and user experience.

• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

 

3. How We Share Your Information

 

We may share your information with the following third parties:

• Payment Processors: We share payment information with our payment processor to process donations.

• Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to help us operate the Site, manage our communications, and provide other services. We require these providers to protect your personal information and only use it for the purposes for which we have engaged them.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or other legal process, or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others.

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with your express consent.

 

We DO NOT sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

 

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

 

We may use cookies and similar technologies such as web beacons and pixels to collect information about your browsing activity on the Site.

• Cookies: Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to improve the functionality of the Site and to understand how users interact with it.

• Web Beacons: Web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) are small graphics embedded in web pages or emails. They can be used to track user activity and collect information.

 

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.

 

5. Data Security

 

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

6. Children's Privacy

 

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

 

7. Links to Other Websites

 

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.

 

8. Your Choices and Rights

 

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

• Correct: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

• Delete: Request that we delete your personal information.

• Opt-Out: Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us.

 

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

 

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page, and we encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for updates. Your continued use of the Site after we make changes to the Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

 

10. Contact Us

 

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Wichita's Littlest Heroes
Hero Headquarters
203 N. Mathewson Ave.
Wichita, Kansas 67214

316.364.3354

office@wichitaslittlestheroes.com