Calendar Fundraiser Privacy Notice

Effective Date: September 1, 2024

Calendar Fundraiser Inc. ("we," "our," and "us") provides this Privacy Notice ("Notice") to explain how we collect, use, and disclose information about you. This Notice applies to data collected by us offline and for all our products or services where we make this Notice available – for example, when you use Calendar Fundraiser's platform or mobile applications, raise funds for your campaigns, or donate through our platform (collectively, the "Services").

Before accessing, using, or submitting any information through or in connection with the Services, please carefully review this Notice. By using any part of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood that we may collect, use, and disclose information about you as outlined in this Notice. To the extent allowed by law, the English version of this Notice is binding. Translations in other languages are for convenience only, and in case of discrepancies, the English version shall prevail.

This Notice does not cover the privacy practices of (i) fundraisers or campaign organizers ("Organizers"), (ii) beneficiaries of fundraisers ("Beneficiaries"), or (iii) nonprofit organizations ("Nonprofits"). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of Organizers, Beneficiaries, or Nonprofits, and their handling of your information may be subject to their own privacy statements.

If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with additional rights. Please view our “California Privacy Notice” to learn more.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information in several ways: directly from you, from other parties, and automatically from your browser or device when you interact with our Services.

A. Information That You Provide Directly to Us:

We and our vendors may collect information when you:

  • Open an account or register for the Services.
  • Create a fundraiser.
  • Set up withdrawals or transfers.
  • Donate to a fundraiser.
  • Communicate with other users or us (e.g., feedback, support, comments).
  • Participate in events, contests, or complete surveys.

The information you provide may include:

Account Information: Your name, email, login details, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide, such as a profile picture or, for organizations, your organization’s name, tax identification, and status.

Fundraiser Information: Details about your fundraiser, such as title, category, images, videos, goals, and descriptions.

Financial Information: Payment details for donations or withdrawals, processed by third-party payment providers like Square or Checkbook, Inc., who may collect personal data for fraud detection and analytics. Learn more about their privacy policies: Square, Checkbook, Inc.

Public Communications: Comments or feedback posted publicly on campaign pages are visible to the public. Be cautious about sharing personal or sensitive information in public spaces.

Sensitive Information: If you provide details such as race, ethnicity, political opinions, or health data in connection with a fundraiser, this information may be publicly visible.

Chats and Communications: If you interact with our customer service chat or other support services, the information may be captured in transcripts. Avoid sending sensitive data through chat services unless specifically requested.

Biometric Information: If required, vendors may collect a scan of your government ID and biometric data for identity verification. Calendar Fundraiser does not store this data, which is handled by the vendors.

B. Information We Collect from Other Parties:

We may collect data from third parties to improve our services or verify your information. This includes using third-party social networking services (e.g., Facebook, X, YouTube). If you use these integrations, we may collect data you make available through these services, such as your name and photo. Social networking services have their own privacy policies governing how they collect and use your data.

C. Information That Is Passively or Automatically Collected:

Device & Usage Information: We automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and inferred location when you interact with our services.

Location Information: We may collect location data such as your zip code and state when you organize a fundraiser. If you enable location services on our mobile app, we may use your precise geolocation to improve your experience, but you can opt out of this feature.

Cookies and Electronic Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect data about how you use the Services. You can review our Cookie Policy for more details.

Failure to provide certain information may prevent us from offering you the Services or answering your questions.

OUR USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

Calendar Fundraiser uses the information collected through the services for purposes consistent with this Privacy Notice. We may use the information you provide (or permit us to access) for the following purposes:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Services, including account registration, Know Your Customer (KYC) verification, and completing transactions.
  • Communicate with you regarding your account, fundraisers, and administrative purposes (e.g., responding to comments and questions).
  • Request feedback about the Services.
  • Personalization, marketing, and advertising to enhance your user experience.
  • Analyze, improve, and customize the Services, including training our AI/machine learning models.
  • Develop new products, services, and conduct research.
  • Verify your identity and detect or prevent fraud or misuse of the Services.
  • Maintain account security and fundraiser integrity.
  • Comply with legal obligations and law enforcement requests, protect our rights and the rights of others, and enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements.
  • Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected.

We may combine information collected from different sources to generate insights about you (e.g., your interest in donations, starting fundraisers, or signing up for recurring donations). We may also aggregate or de-identify information and use it for research or marketing purposes.

We may send communications about your account via SMS, MMS, or text messages. For example, by selecting "Send code" during account setup, you agree to receive text messages from Calendar Fundraiser regarding your account. You can reply "STOP" to cancel these messages, except for security-related messages. Message and data rates may apply. If you change your phone number, you agree to update your account information promptly to avoid misdirected messages.

We may use machine learning and analytics to make inferences about your interests and behavior, such as personalizing content, protecting your account, or suggesting donation or fundraising amounts. If you wish to opt out of this, contact us via email.

OUR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED ABOUT YOU

We may disclose the information we collect about you in certain situations without further notice, as detailed below.

A. Business Transfers:

In the event of a corporate sale, merger, reorganization, or similar event, or during due diligence, user information may be reviewed and transferred as part of the business assets.

B. Affiliates and Subsidiaries:

We may share your information among Calendar Fundraiser entities, including affiliates and subsidiaries, for purposes like providing services, marketing fundraisers, processing transactions, fraud prevention, and customer support.

C. Agents, Consultants, and Vendors:

We work with third-party companies to help perform business-related functions, such as marketing, payment processing, fraud prevention, security, data storage, and legal services. We share your information with these vendors as needed to perform these functions.

D. Legal Requirements:

We may disclose your information to legal authorities, courts, or third parties when required by law, to respond to legal requests, or to protect the rights and safety of Calendar Fundraiser, its users, or the public.

E. Organizers and Nonprofit Beneficiaries:

Organizers: When you donate to a fundraiser, we may share your name, donation amount, and other details with the organizer, who may also be the beneficiary.

Nonprofit Beneficiaries: If a nonprofit is designated as a beneficiary, they may access your donation information, including your name, email, and donation amount. Nonprofits are required to use this information only for communication, legal, and auditing purposes, unless you opt-in for additional uses like marketing.

F. Your Consent:

We may disclose your information to third-party partners or media outlets if you have consented to such disclosure, for instance, to help amplify a campaign.

G. Aggregated Data:

We may anonymize or de-identify information we collect and use it for research, marketing, or other legally permissible purposes. We may share this data with affiliates, business partners, or third parties.

H. Cookies and Other Electronic Technologies:

We disclose information as stated in our Cookie Policy.

I. Other Users of Our Services:

If you choose to make your information publicly available (e.g., through your fundraiser or in comments), we will share it with other users of our services. For example, your donation might appear in public activity feeds, even if marked as "anonymous." However, your name may still be visible to the organizer or nonprofit beneficiary.

VOLUNTEERED INFORMATION

Some of the information you provide may be publicly accessible, such as when you post in forums, comment sections, or launch a fundraiser. This information is not protected by certain data protection laws. We also collect information from forums, communities, surveys, customer support communications, and any feedback or suggestions you send us (collectively referred to as “Volunteered Information”). Subject to applicable laws, by providing Volunteered Information, you agree that we are under no obligation to keep such information confidential. This section will remain applicable even if your account or the Services are terminated.

ONLINE ANALYTICS AND TAILORED ADVERTISING

Analytics:We use third-party web analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help analyze how users interact with our Services. These vendors use technology to collect information about your usage, including where you arrived from, to evaluate and improve our Services. Google Analytics may also be used for advertising purposes. To opt out of Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Tailored Advertising:We may allow third-party advertising networks to use cookies or other tracking technologies on your device to collect information about your usage. This allows for tailored marketing content based on your past interactions with our Services and reporting on the effectiveness of those ads. We may also allow unaffiliated ad networks (such as Google Analytics) to serve tailored marketing, and they may access their own cookies on your device. Cookies may be linked to de-identified data, such as your email, shared with vendors in hashed form.

We may also use certain Meta products (like Meta Conversion API) for marketing and analytics purposes, such as measuring Facebook ad effectiveness. Meta acts as a joint controller with Calendar Fundraiser for some of these marketing activities. You can learn more about how Meta processes your information and exercise your rights by visiting Meta’s Privacy Policy.

For more information about tailored advertising and managing cookies, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s Opt-Out Link, the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Opt-Out Link, and the Google Ads Settings page. Even if you opt out, you may still receive non-tailored advertising content. We are not responsible for the availability or effectiveness of third-party opt-out mechanisms, and if your browser settings block cookies or if you erase your cookies, the opt-out may no longer be effective.

CHILDREN

Our Services are intended for use by adults only. Individuals under the age of 18 are not permitted to use our Services or submit any information. If you believe a minor has provided personal information through our Services, please contact us at support@calendarfundraiser.net, and we will delete the information as required by law. If you provide us with information about a minor, you acknowledge that you have the authority and consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian to do so.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites not operated or controlled by Calendar Fundraiser. These links do not imply endorsement, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies directly for more information.

SECURITY

While no system can guarantee complete security, Calendar Fundraiser implements and continuously improves technical and organizational measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We safeguard your information in both paper and electronic forms to the best of our ability.

RETENTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

We retain your information for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected and for our legitimate business needs. We consider various factors, such as the type of service provided, the length of our relationship, legal retention requirements, and applicable statutes of limitations when determining how long to retain your data. Information is retained only to the extent allowed or required by law.

CROSS BORDER DATA TRANSFERS

Calendar Fundraiser is a U.S.-based organization, and all data processing is conducted within the United States. We do not process or transfer data outside of the U.S., ensuring your personal information remains subject to U.S. laws and regulations.

USERS FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

Our services are intended solely for users within the United States. If you access the services from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. U.S. data protection laws may differ from those in your country, and your data may be subject to U.S. law enforcement and national security authorities.

YOUR CHOICES

We offer several choices regarding how your information is collected, used, and disclosed.

Account Information:If you create an account, you may update or delete certain personal details through your account profile page.

Marketing Communications:You can opt out of marketing emails by following the instructions in each email. You can also contact us to be removed from future marketing lists. However, even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you essential emails related to your account or services you’ve requested.

Cookies and Analytics:You can manage certain cookies and analytics processing by following the instructions provided in this notice or through our Cookie Policy.

Rights to Information About You:Residents of certain states, including California, Colorado, Virginia, Utah, Connecticut, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, and Montana, may have specific rights concerning their personal information. These may include the right to:

  • Request information about the categories of personal data we collect, the purposes for collection, and the parties with whom we share it.
  • Access or receive a copy of the information we hold about you.
  • Prevent the processing of your data for direct marketing.
  • Request corrections to inaccurate data.
  • Request the deletion of certain information we hold.
  • Restrict how we process or disclose your data.
  • Transfer your data to a third-party service provider.
  • Opt-out of data profiling that results in legal or similarly significant effects.
  • Withdraw consent to process your information.

You may also designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf by providing written permission or power of attorney. We may verify your identity before processing any such requests as required by law.

Note that certain data may be exempt from such requests for legal reasons or to maintain the functionality of our Services. If we are unable to verify your identity, we may not be able to process your requests.

You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights under applicable law.

Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising or Data Sales:To opt out of future targeted advertising, follow the instructions in the Online Analytics and Tailored Advertising section or in our Cookie Policy. We may "sell" your information to partners, such as nonprofit organizations, to help them assess your interests in donations or fundraising. To opt out of such "sales" that do not involve cookies or tracking technologies, please complete the provided form.

Exercising Your Rights:To learn more about your rights or to exercise them, contact us using the details provided in the "Contacting Calendar Fundraiser" section. For privacy and security, we may verify your identity before fulfilling such requests. If your request is denied, you may have the right to appeal, depending on the applicable law. Details on how to appeal will be included in any denial response.

Regional Privacy Disclosures and Rights:Currently, our services are intended for U.S. residents only. Additional privacy disclosures for other regions, such as the European Economic Area or California, do not apply.

REGIONAL PRIVACY DISCLOSURES

RESIDENTS OF NEVADA

If you are a Nevada resident, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain personal information to unaffiliated third parties. To exercise this right, contact us as described in the “Contacting Calendar Fundraiser” section with the subject line “Nevada Do Not Sell Request,” providing your name and email address. We currently do not sell personal information as defined under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A.

RESIDENTS OF COLORADO

Please refer to the chart provided in the California Consumer Privacy Act Notice for further information about the purposes for which we use each category of information collected from and about you.

RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA

Please refer to the California-specific section for additional disclosures applicable to California residents.

OTHER TERMS

Your use of Calendar Fundraiser’s services is governed by the Terms of Service and any other terms made available to you during your use of the services.

CHANGES TO CALENDAR FUNDRAISER'S PRIVACY NOTICE

Calendar Fundraiser reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Notice at any time. We will notify you of any significant changes to the Notice. If you disagree with these changes, you can deactivate your account or discontinue using the services. Please periodically review this Notice for updates. By continuing to use the services after any updates, you acknowledge that you’ve read and understood the revised terms.

CONTACTING CALENDAR FUNDRAISER

Our Privacy Team and Data Protection Officer can handle data privacy-related inquiries only. Non-privacy-related inquiries may not receive a response—please refer to our Help Center for those.

To contact our Data Protection Officer, please email dpo@calendarfundraiser.net.

For data requests, you can submit a request through this form or email privacy-requests@calendarfundraiser.net.

You can also contact us via mail or phone:

Calendar Fundraiser ℅ Legal Department
19141 Golden Valley Rd #1097
Santa Clarita, CA 91387
United States