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Privacy Policy
Revised: February 18, 2020
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) applies only to the information gathered online at the websites (“Websites”) owned and operated by the Girls Empowerment Network and/or its affiliate entities. They do not apply to the information you may submit to us offline or to websites maintained by other companies or organizations to which we may link. By visiting our Websites, you are accepting the practices described in our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Websites.
2. What Information We Collect
As a general matter, you can browse the Websites without submitting your personal information to us. However, there are a number of circumstances in which you may provide us with your personal information. The following lists the most common ways in which we may ask for identifying and personal information:
● When you sign up to receive e-mail newsletters from us;
● When you participate in surveys, panels, or research;
● When you register for and participate in our programs, activities, initiatives, and events;
● When you request information or assistance;
● In conjunction with processing applications;
● In conjunction with your employment inquiries or applications;
When you participate in communities, chat rooms, and other interactive services;
● In conjunction with any verification of your account information;
● When you communicate with us through our Websites;
● When you provide user-generated content on any part of our Websites that permits it.
This list is not exhaustive but meant to give you an idea of the data collecting on this Website.
3. Collection of Non-Personalized User Data.
Similar to other websites, we may collect some information automatically and store it in log files. This information does not identify you. This collection may include, but is not limited to: your domain name and host for internet access, the internet address of the site from which you came, the date and time of your access, your computer’s IP address and information about its operating system, browser, and host, the date and time you access the site and the pages you visit. We collect this non-identifying information in order to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer the site. We also use it to help identify you and to gather broad demographic information. We may automatically collect information using the following mechanisms:
Cookies. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a computer for record-keeping purposes. Our third-party analytics providers use cookies to record information about your activities on the site and to “remember” you when you return to the site. Some cookies remain on your computer until you delete them. Others, like session ID cookies, expire when you close your browser. You may set your browser setting to attempt to reject cookies and you may still use the site, however certain features of the site may not be available if your browser does not accept cookies. See the section “Do Not Track Settings” below for more information on how the Services may respond to your browser settings. We do not control the use of cookies by third parties. Also see “Third Party Analytics Providers” below.
Pixels (aka web beacons/web bugs/java script). Pixels are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that are used to track the online movements of web users. Unlike cookies, which are stored on a computer’s hard drive, pixels are small graphics that are about the size of the period at the end of the sentence that are embedded invisibly on web pages or in HTML-based emails. Our third-party analytics providers may place pixels on the site that track what other websites you visit (both before and after visiting the site). Our third-party analytics providers use information obtained from pixels to help us improve our business and the site. We do not control the use of pixels by third parties.
“Do Not Track” Settings. Because we track website usage information through the use of cookies, pixels and other tracking mechanisms, your selection of the “Do Not Track” option provided by your browser may not have any effect on our collection of cookie information. The only way to completely “opt out” of the collection of information through cookies or other tracking technology is to actively manage the settings on your browser to delete and disable cookies and other tracking/recording tools. However, getting a “Do Not Track” signal to work as you might want is difficult. Using browsers as an example, not all tracking technologies can be controlled by browsers; unique aspects of your browser might be recognizable even if you disable a tracking technology; not all settings will necessarily last or be effective; even if a setting is effective for one purpose, data still may be collected for another; and even if one website observes a “Do Not Track” signal, that website may not be able to control other websites.
4. Collection of Personally Identifiable Information.
Girls Empowerment Network may collect personally identifiable information via the Websites from users who voluntarily provide such information. Personally identifiable information will not be collected by any method that does not involve an affirmative action on the part of the user to submit such information to Girls Empowerment Network, for example, providing name and email address when signing up for a newsletter.
Users acknowledge and agree that Girls Empowerment Network may use such information in any manner reasonably related to its charitable purposes. Such charitable purposes may include disclosure of personally identifiable information to Girls Empowerment Network’s employees and third-party contractors working on behalf of Girls Empowerment Network in support of Girls Empowerment Network’s administrative functions.
5. How We Combine Your Information
We may combine information gathered from the Websites and information that we have received, gathered, acquired, or stored from other sources, both information collected offline by Girls Empowerment Network and information received from third parties—including information that currently exists in our files—into a single customer record. We also use and/or combine information that we collect offline or receive from third-party sources (e.g., contact information from government funders or grantor information) to edit, enhance, and/or check the accuracy of your customer record.
6. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we learn from you to help us personalize and continually improve your experience on the Websites. We use your personal and non-personal information in the following ways:
General Uses
● Responding to your inquiries;
● Communicating with you about your account or transactions with us and sending you information about features on our Websites;
● Communicating with you about changes to our policies;
● Personalizing content and experiences on our Websites, including providing you with recommendations based on your preferences;
● Sending you newsletters, mailings, and information about programs, initiatives, activities, and events by e-mail or another medium;
● Processing your camp, workshop or other applications or employment application;
● Event or program registration;
● Optimizing or improving our programs, services, and operations;
● Detecting, investigating, and preventing activities that may violate our policies or be illegal;
● Performing statistical, demographic, and marketing analyses of users of the Websites and their usage patterns; and
● Managing our organization.
7. How We Share Your Information
Girls Empowerment Network adheres to the highest standards of ethical practices in all our operations and is dedicated to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our Websites. Except as disclosed below, we never sell your personal information to anyone outside Girls Empowerment Network. We may use or disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to (a) conform to applicable law or comply with legal process served on us or the Websites; (b) protect and defend our rights or property, the Websites, or our users; and (c) act under emergency circumstances to protect the personal safety of us, our affiliates, our agents, or the users of the Websites or the public.
8. Personal Information
We will use reasonable efforts to securely process all personal information and provide:
● Access to your personal information;
● Correction of the personal information that we hold;
● Deletion of your personal information;
● A restriction of processing of your personal information
● Transfer of your personal information to another party.
We consider that Girls Empowerment Network has a legitimate interest in collecting and processing your personal information. Girls Empowerment Network’s purpose is to communicate about its programs and services to current and future clients and to raise funds to deliver those programs and services.
We reserve the right to modify or amend the terms of this Privacy Policy from time to time without notice. Your continued use of our Websites following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will mean you accept those changes.
If you have any questions or requests regarding this policy, if you would like to change your preferences, if you no longer wish to receive e-mail updates from Girls Empowerment Network, or if you believe Girls Empowerment Network has erroneous or incomplete information about you, please send an e-mail to natalie@girlsempowermentnetwork.org.
Terms of Use
Revised: February 18, 2020
By using this website or any other website (“Websites”) owned by the Girls Empowerment Network you are accepting the practices described in these terms of use (“Terms of Use”). We reserve the right to modify or amend these terms from time to time without notice. Your continued use of the Websites following the posting of changes to these terms of use will mean you accept those changes.
This Terms of Use describes the conditions under which users (“Users”) may use the Websites. The Websites include but are not limited girlsempowermentnetwork.org, genaustin.org, and wearegirls.org.
The Websites have been created by GIRLS EMPOWERMENT NETWORK, a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt private foundation and Texas non-profit corporation. The Websites and their contents, including, without limitation, all text and images, are owned and/or licensed by Girls Empowerment Network. Reproduction, distribution, republication or retransmission of the Websites material is prohibited unless the prior written permission of Girls Empowerment Network has been obtained. Linking to the Websites is permitted for charitable and/or non-commercial purposes; however, Girls Empowerment Network reserves the right to prohibit linking to the Websites for any reason in its sole discretion.
All trademarks, service marks and trade names of Girls Empowerment Network or its partners, vendors or licensors used herein (including, but not limited to, the Girls Empowerment Network name and the Girls Empowerment Network logo) (collectively “Marks”) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Girls Empowerment Network or its partners, vendors or licensors. You may not use, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute or modify the Marks in any way, including in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of materials on this Website, without Girls Empowerment Network’s prior written consent. The use of the Marks on any other website or network computer environment is not allowed. Girls Empowerment Network prohibits the use of the Marks as a “hot” link on or to any other website unless establishment of such a link is approved in advance.
No Warranty. The content on the Websites has been prepared by Girls Empowerment Network for general informational purposes only. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the information in the Websites is accurate, the information is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. ALL WEBSITES INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS WHERE-IS” BASIS. No warranty is made as to the accuracy of the content on the Websites. Girls Empowerment Network reserves the right to change Websites content as needed, with retroactive effect as designated, to correct any errors or other information that may have been posted.
Nothing in the Websites (including links to other sites) should be interpreted as promoting, referring, recommending, endorsing, guaranteeing, or warranting, any particular organization, program, service, product, entity or provider. All links or references to other websites are provided as a convenience only. Users of the Websites acknowledge that linked or referenced websites are not operated or controlled by Girls Empowerment Network and are governed by the terms of use and privacy policies of the operators of such other websites. Any interactions a User may have with any websites other than the Websites, including, without limitation, uploading or otherwise disclosing personal information to such other websites, is in the sole discretion and control of the User. Linking to the Websites from other websites is permitted for charitable and/or non-commercial purposes; however, Girls Empowerment Network reserves the right upon notice to prohibit linking to the Websites for any reason in its sole discretion.
Framing Websites. Running or displaying the Websites or any information or material displayed on the Websites in frames or through similar means on another website without our prior written permission is prohibited. Any permitted links to the Websites must comply with all applicable laws, rule and regulations.
Access and Interference. You agree that you will not use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access the Websites for any purpose without our express written permission. Additionally, you agree that you will not: (a) take any action that, in our sole discretion, imposes, or may impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure; (b) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Websites or any activities conducted on the site; or (c) bypass any measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Websites.
Security of Communications/Information. While Girls Empowerment Network makes reasonable efforts to secure communications over the Websites, which may vary depending on the content of the information transmitted, Girls Empowerment Network does not provide secure transactions at all times. For example, scholarship application information submitted by the User is transmitted through SSL encrypted communication methods, while other transmissions like general User email questions are not. Girls Empowerment Network also makes reasonable efforts to maintain security measures and tools to protect against the loss or theft of information collected through the Websites. However, no security measures can ensure complete privacy and confidentiality of information, and Girls Empowerment Network cannot guarantee, and makes no warranty regarding, the security of any information transmitted or collected.
User Actions and User-Provided Information. Users agree that any information provided to Girls Empowerment Network shall be accurate and complete. Users agree not to provide information to Girls Empowerment Network that relates to any individuals (other than themselves) or entities without the permission of the individual or entity referenced. Users agree not to use the Websites in any manner that may be infringing, for a commercial/advertising purpose, threatening, false, misleading, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or give rise to any criminal or civil liability. Users agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to User’s use of the Websites.
No Users Under 13. The Websites are intended for use by individuals who are 13 years old or older. The Websites are not directed at children, and any individuals who are under 13 years of age should not use the Websites.
User Feedback. Girls Empowerment Network welcomes feedback about the Websites from Users. Users acknowledge and agree that any feedback, or any other information, provided shall become the sole property of Girls Empowerment Network, and Girls Empowerment Network may use such feedback or information in any manner in its sole discretion.
Users may receive Girls Empowerment Network announcements via email or other methods based on prior interactions Users may have had with the Websites. To unsubscribe to such announcements, Users should follow the “unsubscribe” instructions provided in the email sent, or contact office@girlsempowermentnetwork.org.
User Assumption of Risk; Release and Indemnification. Users assume all risks related to use of the Websites. Each User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold Girls Empowerment Network (including its affiliates, officers, directors, members, employees, agents and representatives) harmless from and against any losses, damages, liabilities or costs of any nature related in any manner to the use of the Websites by such User. Girls Empowerment Network shall not be liable to Users or any other parties for any claims for damages, whether direct, indirect, special, consequential, incidental or punitive, based on any cause of action whatsoever relating to use of the Websites by any person or entity.
Users Who are Governmental Employees or Officials. Girls Empowerment Network welcomes governmental employees and officials to peruse the Girls Empowerment Network Websites. If you choose to contact Girls Empowerment Network for further information, you acknowledge that you are contacting Girls Empowerment Network on behalf of your governmental body/agency to request the input and expertise of Girls Empowerment Network for technical assistance on a specific project.
Governing Law. These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America, without regard to choice of law provisions. The courts located in Austin, Texas, USA, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes relating to the Websites.
These Terms of Use may be amended at any time by Girls Empowerment Network in its sole discretion. This Terms of Use constitutes the entire agreement between Girls Empowerment Network and the User relating to use of the Websites.
Additional Assistance. If you do not understand any of the Terms of Use or if you have any questions or comments, we invite you to contact us via our Marketing Manager Natalie deLeon, natalie@girlsempowermentnetwork.org.
Acceptance of Terms of Use. YOUR USE AND VIEWING OF THE WEBSITES INDICATES YOUR AFFIRMATIVE AGREEMENT TO THIS TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE WEBSITES.