Introduction
Stories Inspiring Movements (SIM) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website at www.simforus.org (the “Site”).
By using the Site, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
When you interact with our Site, we may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Personal data you provide to us directly: This includes your name, email address, and any other personal data you may provide when you leave comments on our Site, register for an account, sign up for our newsletter, or participate in our events and programs.
Technical data: When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect technical data about your visit, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and pages you visit.
Usage data: We may also collect information about how you use our Site, including time spent on pages, links clicked, and actions taken.
Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your user experience, remember your preferences, and gather information about how our Site is used. You can read more about our use of cookies below.
Use of Your Personal Data
We may use your personal data for the following purposes:
To provide and maintain our Site, including ensuring its security and stability.
To communicate with you about our programs, events, and updates.
To respond to your inquiries and requests.
To improve and personalize your experience on our Site.
To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
To protect the rights and interests of SIM, its users, and third parties.
Sharing Your Personal Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your personal data with service providers and partners who help us operate our Site and provide our services, such as website hosting, email delivery, and spam detection.
We may also disclose your personal data if required by law, to protect our rights and interests, or to enforce our policies and agreements.
Retention of Your Personal Data
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and protect our rights and interests. When your personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights in relation to your personal data, including:
The right to access, update, or delete your personal data.
The right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal data.
The right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data, where applicable.
The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
To exercise your rights or update your preferences, please contact us using the information provided below.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your user experience, remember your preferences, and gather information about how our Site is used. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites you visit. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, but please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our Site.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal data.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, which are not covered by this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with your personal data.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 12, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child, we will take steps to delete the data as soon as possible.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws and regulations. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Stories Inspiring Movements (SIM)
Email: info@simforus.org
Last updated: 4/2023