PRIVACY POLICY

 

We take your privacy very seriously. Please read this privacy policy carefully as it contains important information on who we are, how and why we collect, store, use, and share your personal information. It also explains your rights in relation to your personal information and how to contact us in the event you have a complaint.

We collect, use and are responsible for certain personal information about you. When we do so we are subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable California privacy laws.

  • Key Terms
    It would be helpful to start by explaining some key terms used in this policy:
    We, us, our means Public Communities, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation.
    Personal information means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.

  • Personal Information We Collect About You

    • We collect the following personal information when you voluntarily opt in to receive our newsletter via our website:

      • Your name; and

      • Your email address.

    • This personal information is required to provide our newsletter service to you. If you do not provide this information, we will be unable to send you our newsletter.

  • How Your Personal Information is Collected
    We collect your personal information directly from you when you opt in to receive our newsletter through our website.

  • How and Why We Use Your Personal Information

    • We use your personal information solely for the purpose of sending you our regular newsletter about our charitable activities and community initiatives and in responding to specific community questions you submit to us.

    • We will only use your information with your consent, which you provide when you opt in to receive our newsletter.

  • Newsletter Communications

    • We use your personal information to send you our regular newsletter by email, which includes updates about our charitable work, community initiatives, and related activities.

    • We will always treat your personal information with the utmost respect and will never sell or share it with other organisations.

    • You have the right to opt out of receiving our newsletter at any time by:

      • Contacting us at privacy@public or

      • Using the "unsubscribe" link in our newsletter emails.

  • Who We Share Your Personal Information With

    • We do not sell or share your personal information with any other organisations.

    • We may use email service providers to help us deliver our newsletter. These service providers are only permitted to use your information to provide services to us and are contractually obligated to protect your personal information.

    • We may disclose information to law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies if required by law.

  • Where Your Personal Information is Held
    Your personal information is stored securely within California and is not transferred outside the United States.

  • How Long Your Personal Information Will Be Kept

    • We will keep your personal information for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter.

    • If you unsubscribe from our newsletter, we will delete your personal information within 30 days unless we are required by law to retain it for a longer period.

  • Keeping Your Personal Information Secure
    We have appropriate security measures in place to prevent personal information from being accidentally lost or used or accessed in an unauthorised manner. We limit access to your personal information to those who have a genuine business need to access it. Those processing your information will do so only in a duty of confidentiality.

  • Your Rights Under California Law
    You have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and other California privacy laws to exercise free of charge:

    • Right to Know
      You have the right to know what personal information we have collected about you, including the categories of information, the sources from which it was collected, the purposes for which it is used, and whether it has been disclosed or sold.

    • Right to Deletion
      You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions set out by law.

    • Right to Opt-Out of Sale
      We do not sell your personal information. However, you have the right to opt out of any future sale of your personal information.

    • Right to Non-Discrimination
      You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of your privacy rights.

  • How to Exercise Your Rights

    • If you would like to exercise any of your rights as described in this Privacy Policy, please email us at privacy@publiccommunities.org. Please note that you may only make a data access or data portability request twice within a 12-month period.

    • We will verify your identity before processing your request to protect your personal information from unauthorized access.

  • Changes to This Privacy Policy

    • Any changes will be reflected on the website, and an email will be sent to all members who have consented to receive communication from us.