FEMINISTS FOR MEN INC. PRIVACY POLICY

Updated December 11, 2021

The privacy, confidentiality and security of your information is important to Feminists For Men Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our”).  We have prepared this Privacy Policy to let you know about the manner in which we collect, use, store, disclose and otherwise manage the information we may collect about you through your use of our website (the “Site”) as well as through our nonprofit services, in connection with your service as a volunteer or a donor in support of our organization, and in any other circumstances in which you are provided with a copy of this Privacy Policy (collectively, including the Site, the “Services”).

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us:  We may collect information from you directly through your interaction with the Services, including when you seek out our services, become a volunteer or donor, provide information directly through online forms, and/or communicate with our personnel in-person, over the phone, or via email or other channels. This information may include your name, address, age, date of birth, gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, contacts and family information, billing and financial information, email address, telephone number, social security number and other government identification, employment or professional information, education background, photos, videos, and other recordings, and any other information you provide in the course of interacting with us.  While we may collect financial information as part of a transaction, we do not store that information, and it is processed by one of our payment processors, not us.

Information We Collect through Automated Data Collection Technologies:  When you access our Site, we may collect your information using automated data collection technologies as described in the “Additional Information about Automated Technologies” section below.  This may include, when available, your IP address, operating system, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), geolocation information, cookie and mobile IDs, and other pseudonymous identifiers.

Information We Obtain from Third Parties:  We may obtain your information through third party sources such as lead generation companies, donor list resellers, nonprofit partners, identity verification services, and service providers. We may also obtain information you have provided indirectly, such as through social media postings or other publicly accessible information about you.

How We Use Your Information 

We use your information:

• To fulfill or meet the reason you provided the information, such as registering you for the Services, providing our nonprofit counseling and other services, signing you up for mailing lists, and responding to inquiries.
• To facilitate and improve the operation of the Services, including for academic and professional research and internal review, analysis, and improvement of the Services.
• To solicit and process your donations.
• To communicate with you about our events and Services.
• To maintain the safety, security, and integrity of the Services.
• For marketing or promotional purposes, including to develop and display content and advertising (and work with third parties who do so) tailored to your interests and/or location and to measure its effectiveness.
• To help us gain a better understanding of your preferences and interests so we can improve and offer products, services, and marketing to better serve you and/or our other customers.
• To respond to your feedback, suggestions, survey information, and comments to monitor and/or improve the Services.
• For internal legal compliance purposes, including to exercise or defend against actual or potential legal claims.
• To provide the information to service providers and other third parties as described in the “Sharing Your Information” section below.
• We may aggregate the information we collect about users of our Services and use that information for marketing or analytic purposes.
• For other purposes consistent with the context of the collection of your information, or as otherwise disclosed to you prior to the use of your information.

Sharing Your Information 

We do not sell your personal information to any third parties for any reason.  In the course of our operations, we may disclose your information to third parties in the following circumstances:

With your Consent: We may disclose information to third parties where we have received your consent for doing so.

Service Providers and Companies that Work With Us or on Our Behalf:  We share your information with service providers for operations, technology, payment, marketing, and other purposes.  These companies may have access to your information to the extent reasonably necessary to perform their respective functions.

Third Party Analytics. We use selected third parties to collect data about how you interact with the Site and our Services. This information may be used to, among other things, improve the functionality of our website and services.

Sale of Business:  We may transfer any information we have about you in the event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business or assets to a third party as part of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy proceeding, or other restructuring.

Legal Purposes:  We may provide your information if we have a good faith belief that the law requires it, such as in response to a search warrant, subpoena, or other legally valid inquiry, order, or process, or to an investigative body in the case of a breach of an agreement or contravention of law, or as otherwise required by law.  We may also disclose information to assist us in collecting a debt, or as necessary to exercise our legal rights or defend claims brought against us.

Additional Information about Automated Technologies

Cookies:  Our Site may use a technology called “cookies”.  A cookie is a tiny element of data that our websites and our third‑party technology providers can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive so we can recognize you when you return.  If you have registered with our Services, these cookies:  (1) may let us know who you are, (2) may be necessary to access your account information in order to deliver the Services, and (3) will provide us and our service providers and partners with information that we will use to personalize our Services and marketing activities.  You may set your web browser to limit or block the use of cookies.  However, should you decide not to allow your browser to accept cookies from our websites, that may limit the functionality we can provide when you visit our websites.

Web Beacons:  Our websites and email communications may also use a technology called “web beacons.” These may also be referred to as “tags”, “Clear GIFs”, or “tracking pixels.” Web beacons are tiny, unobtrusive graphics embedded on a web page or email that signal a user has accessed content. This technology allows us and our third-party technology providers to understand what content you access in connection with our Services.

Google Analytics:  We may use automated technologies and applications, such as Google Analytics, to evaluate usage of our Services.  We also may use other analytic means to evaluate our websites and services.  We use these tools to help us improve the Services, performance, and user experiences.  These entities may use cookies and other tracking technologies to perform their services.  To learn how Google Analytics collects and processes data, please visit: www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.

How We Respond to Do Not Track (DNT) Settings 

Some web browsers incorporate a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) feature.  At the present time, we do not respond to DNT signals.

Promotional Email Opt‑Out 

You may choose to receive promotional email communications.  If you have opted in or otherwise qualify to receive these forms of communication, and no longer wish to receive promotional communications by email, you may opt‑out or unsubscribe by following the instructions that are included on each email or by contacting us at the information in the “Contact Us” section below.

Linked Services

The Services contains links to third-party websites (“External Sites”) such as social media integrations. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by us of the content on such External Sites. Links to External Sites are not a referral or endorsement of any other entity, item, or service. The content of such External Sites is developed and provided by others. We are not responsible for the content of any linked External Sites and do not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of any materials on such External Sites. You should take precautions when downloading files from all websites to protect your computer from viruses and other destructive programs. If you decide to access any External Sites, you do so at your own risk.

Notice to Residents of California

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for their direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.  However, please be aware that we do not share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

At present, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) does not apply to us. If that were to change in the future, we will update this privacy policy.

Notice to Residents of Nevada

If you are a Nevada resident, you have the right to opt out of the sale of certain personal information, including your name and mailing address, to third parties. We do not sell your personal information to any third parties.  If that were to change in the future, we will update this privacy policy.

Information for Users from Outside of the United States

Our Site and Services are intended for residents of the United States.  If you use the Services or provide us your information from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States. By using the Services or providing us with your information, you understand that your information will be collected from and processed in the United States.

Security of Your Information 

We take steps designed to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of your information in our custody and control.  No data, on the Internet or otherwise, can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.  While we strive to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, Feminists For Men Inc. cannot and does not ensure or warrant the security of your information.

Children’s Privacy 

Our Services are not intended for use by minors, and we do not knowingly collect, maintain, or process personal information submitted online by individuals under the age of 16.  To the extent we collect information about individuals under the age of 16, that information is provided to us by an individual’s parent, guardian or other individual over the age of 18 with the authority to provide the information to us in connection with our administration of the Services.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

At times, it may be necessary for us to make changes to this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy and any of our policies or procedures concerning the treatment of information collected in connection with the Services. Where we make material changes to this Privacy Policy that reflect material changes in how we use your information we may notify you of those changes. You can determine when this Privacy Policy was last revised by referring to the “Updated” legend at the top of this page. Any changes to our Privacy Policy will become effective upon posting of the revised Privacy Policy on the Internet. Use of the Services following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to bookmark this page and to periodically review it to ensure familiarity with the most current version of our Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy.

You can contact us or otherwise communicate your privacy concerns by emailing us at support@feministsformen.org.