Who we are
Our website address is: https://friendsofwlaa.org.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
We collect personal data from you when you register with us, use our services, or visit our website. The personal data we collect may include your name, email address, phone number, and address.
We collect this data to provide you with the best possible service and to improve our services. We may use your personal data to contact you about our services, promotions, and events.
Contact forms
When you fill out a contact form on our website, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide. We use this information to respond to your inquiry and to provide you with the best possible service.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Please note: Website visitors are unable to leave comments on our website at this time.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Please note: Website visitors are unable to upload images to our website at this time.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They help us to recognize you and to personalize your experience on our website.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Our website may include embedded content 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.
Analytics
We use analytics tools to track how visitors use our website. These tools help us to improve our services and to provide you with a better experience on our website. We do not collect any personal data from visitors who use our website.
Who we share your data with
We do not share your personal data with any third parties. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide you with the best possible service and to comply with legal obligations.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
We do not send your personal data to any third parties. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How we protect your data
We take all reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use industry-standard security measures to safeguard your personal data.
What data breach procedures we have in place
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals as soon as possible and take all necessary steps to mitigate the impact of the breach.
What third parties we receive data from
We do not receive any personal data from third parties.
What automated decision-making and/or profiling we do with user data
We do not engage in any automated decision making or profiling with user data.
Industry regulatory disclosure requirements
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the collection, use, and protection of personal data.
Our contact information
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us at info@friendsofwlaa.org.