Privacy Policy

Privacy and Refund Policy, Children First for Oregon

Children First for Oregon is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of personal information entrusted to us. This statement explains our online information practices and the way information you provide us online is collected and used. Children First for Oregon is the sole owner of and the only organization that uses the information collected on this site. We will not sell, rent, or share this information to others under any circumstances, other than donor recognition through newsletters, webpage , annual report or other donor communication tools, or as required by law or legal process.

Passive Collection of Information

Like all organizations with a Web presence, Children First for Oregon receives passive information from the user's browser. Children First for Oregon collects this passive information for purposes such as testing and improving a user's experience at the site and the compilation of broad aggregate demographic data and related usage information for internal purposes. The types of passive information collected by this site include, without limitation, your IP address, which type of browser you are using, where you go on our site, and how long you stay on any part of our site. Passive information does not identify you to Children First for Oregon by name, and Children First for Oregon does not link your IP address to your personally identifiable information.

Online Donations

Children First for Oregon collects the following information through our secure online credit-card giving page: name, address, e-mail address, phone number, and credit card information. This personally identifiable information is used only to collect your contribution and to acknowledge receipt of your donation for tax purposes.

Collection of Information from Children

Children First for Oregon does not collect or maintain information from those we know are younger than age 13, and no part of our Web site is designed to attract anyone under 13.

Online Data Security

Children First for Oregon helps protect personally identifiable information by utilizing both online and offline security methods, including firewalls, passwords and restricted physical access to the places where your information is stored. Our staff is trained to comply with our security procedures, and our security procedures are regularly reviewed and revised, if necessary, by the management of Children First for Oregon.

Our on-line credit giving pages use industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption on all web pages where personal information is required. To make donations through our on-line giving pages, you must use an SSL-enabled browser such as Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later, or Internet Explorer. This protects the confidentiality of your personal and credit card information while it is transmitted over the Internet.

Acceptance of Terms/Changes to Privacy Policy

Your use of this site indicates an acceptance of the terms of the Internet Privacy Policy. Children First for Oregon reserves the right to update or amend this Internet Privacy Policy at any time. Changes to this policy will be posted on our website as needed.

Links to Other Web Sites

This site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Children First for Oregon does not exercise control over (and is not responsible for) the information, products, services or policies of third party companies accessible through our site. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy policies of each and every third party site. This Internet Privacy Policy applies solely to the information collected by this site.

Your privacy is important to Children First for Oregon. If you have questions about any of the provisions described above, please call us at 503-236-9754 or send us an e-mail at info@cffo.org.

Refund Policy

General Donations

Like any tax-deductible charitable contribution, any on-line contribution made to Children First for Oregon cannot be canceled or returned once it has been completed.

Event Registration

Cancellation of event registration must be received by our office 10 days prior to event date and should include all pertinent contact information, credit card information and transaction identification if applicable.

Last Updated: 07/06/06

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Children First for Oregon | P.O. Box 14914, Portland, OR 97293 | ph (503) 236-9754 | fax (503) 236-3048