Data Privacy Statement
We deeply appreciate the support of our donors and friends. It is of the utmost importance to Helen Keller Intl to protect the privacy rights of all visitors to our website and donors to our organization. This Data Privacy Statement governs all pages hosted at www.HelenKellerIntl.org. The following describes Helen Keller’s commitment to protecting people’s privacy and how personal information about our visitors/donors is collected and used. Our policies regarding tracking, donation processing, and use of data are provided below.
This privacy policy applies to personal data you provide to Helen Keller on this website (www.HelenKellerIntl.org) (the “Personal Information”).
According to EU Regulation n° 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 entitled General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), “‘personal data’ means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.” Please note that Helen Keller does not collect personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin of individuals.
Collection and Purposes of Processing of Personal Information
Our goal is to provide our website visitors with information about our organization in a straightforward manner.
Visitors are not required to register to access our site; however, we collect our visitors’ and donors’ Personal Information to facilitate marketing, online donations, and the subsequent acknowledgement process.
A donor is required to provide certain Personal Information, such as name, mailing address, and email address. We collect and store Personal Information you enter on our website or donation forms or give us in any other way (such as email or phone). The provision of any Personal Information by you is voluntary except where otherwise explicitly stated.
We value your online donations and are committed to the protection and security of your transactions. Helen Keller complies with applicable data protection laws and follows our industry’s standard protocols to safeguard your information. When making an online contribution we ask for your name, mailing address, e-mail address, and credit card information. We ask for personally identifiable details to process and acknowledge your gift, for marketing purposes and as a means of contacting you if there are any issues related to your gift. We may also passively or automatically collect information about your interaction with our website. When you interact with our website, we may receive and store certain information from devices that you use to access the website such as your IP address. This information is collected passively by using various technologies and includes the type of Internet browser or mobile device you use, any website from which you have come to the Helen Keller Intl website, your operating system, and inferred location data through an IP address that identifies the city and state where you accessed the website. Helen Keller Intl either stores such information itself or such information is included in databases owned and maintained by Helen Keller and/or its vendors. We also collect Personal Information through cookies as set forth below.
We may use the information that you provide and information that is passively or automatically collected (such as cookies or IP addresses) for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain the website services provided to you;
- To personalize your experience, conduct marketing, and serve advertising as permitted; and
- To analyze, improve, modify, customize, and measure the website services provided to you, including to train our artificial intelligence and/or machine learning models.
All information is encrypted with SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption technology and transmitted to us in a secure way.
Helen Keller uses Fundraise Up as an online donation platform. All donation data collected is subject to the provisions of the GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), and other applicable privacy laws. Non-Personal Information that is collected remains anonymous or non-personally identifiable. All Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is encrypted. Financial information, such as banking information or credit card number, name, Card Verification Value code (“CVV”), or expiration date, is collected and stored by Stripe, a third-party payment processor. Financial information is not stored by Fundraise Up or Helen Keller.
If you would prefer to donate to Helen Keller by mail, please send your check to Helen Keller Intl, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, Floor 2, New York, NY 10017. If you would like to make a credit card donation by phone, please contact us at 1-877-KELLER4.
Cookies
We collect Personal Information through cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our website services. Cookies are information files of letters and numbers stored on the browser or hard drive of your computer, tablet, or smartphone that help websites remember who you are and information about your visit. Cookies can help to display the information on a website in a way that matches your interests. This website (https://HelenKellerIntl.org/) uses the following types of cookies:
- Necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly, such as checking if cookie storage is present and JavaScript is enabled.
- Preferences Cookies: These are used to set user preferences, such as preferred language (e.g., Youtube)
- Statistics Cookies: These cookies record analytical data, such as pages visited, and to allow visitors to use their social network logins to share content from our website.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used for tracking visitors across different websites in order to deliver relevant, targeted advertisements)
Some of the cookies are stored on your computer by third parties (like social media platforms) when you use our website. We have no control over these cookies or how the third parties use them. You may refer to the privacy policies of these third parties for more information on their use of cookies.
When you first visit our website you will be shown a notice banner drawing your attention to the fact that we use cookies and why, inviting you to manage your cookie preferences. You are free to accept or reject these cookies. If you accept the use of cookies, your consent will be recorded for 12 months. However, you can change this decision at any time by adjusting your browser settings. To manage your cookie preferences, please use the “Help” function of your browser, as each browser has its own cookie management system. Most browsers allow you to delete cookies from any or all given sources as well as allow you to prevent all or some cookies being stored on your computer in the future or to program a message each time a cookie is placed on your computer. Please view our full cookie declaration for additional information.
Recipients of Personal Information
According to Article 4 of EU Regulation n° 2016/679, the recipient of Personal Information is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body to which the Personal Information is disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities, which may receive Personal Information in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law, shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.
Helen Keller will be the recipient and processor of the Personal Information you provide to us through our website. Please note that Helen Keller’s use of Personal Information as set forth above is for internal purposes only. We do not sell or otherwise share Personal Information with any individual or entity, except when required by law or when sharing is necessary to provide services such as data processing or financial transaction processing. However, Helen Keller does exchange only donors’ names and addresses with similar non-profit organizations. All donors have the option to request that their names not be shared with any third-party organizations.
Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, processing the donation) are granted access to this information. The computers/servers storing Personal Information are kept in a secure environment and are limited to use by the persons performing those specific jobs.
Helen Keller also uses the services of outside vendors who process credit card donations online. All of our vendors are obligated to adhere to our strict standards of privacy, including the standards provided by the GDPR.
In the case of memorial or in-honor contributions, we will send an acknowledgement to the designated recipient informing them of the gift.
E-mail Communications
Helen Keller will send updates and appeals to the e-mail address provided for donation processing. You may unsubscribe from receiving e-mails from Helen Keller at any time. Unsubscribe information is also provided in each e-mail. You can also manage your e-mail preferences at any time by contacting us at the details provided below and indicating that you do not wish to receive any future e-mail communications from Helen Keller. If you prefer not to receive future email communications, we will respect your preferences.
Storage of the Data
The data the visitors/donors provide is stored in the following country: United States. If Helen Keller modifies the storage country, we will notify the visitors and donors in advance without undue delay, including updates about any changes or additions to the storage countries.
Visitors and Donors Rights
We would like to draw your attention to your rights regarding the Personal Information you provided us:
- You can request from Helen Keller Intl to access, rectify, or erase your Personal Information, or to restrict or object to their processing;
- You can request that Helen Keller exercise your right to data portability, i.e., downloadable format;
- You can withdraw at any time your consent to the processing of your Personal Information for purposes other than (i) the execution of an agreement between yourself and Helen Keller or (ii) the compliance of Helen Keller with legal obligation to which it is subject, it being specified that such withdrawal shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on such consent before such withdrawal; and
- You can lodge a complaint with the relevant European Union or local Member State authorities.
Breaches
The accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to Personal Information maintained by Helen Keller constitutes a data breach. Any such instance must be communicated immediately to the relevant contact for investigation and correction, if required by law. Furthermore, Helen Keller has implemented a procedure specifically designed to manage security breaches, which allows it to intercept any data breaches; notify the relevant authorities; and alert clients, affiliates, or prospects that Personal Information may have been affected.
Links to Other Sites
Helen Keller provides digital links to other organizations as an educational tool for people interested in blindness, health, and nutrition issues. These websites are not under our control and we are not responsible for any of their content. The inclusion of a link does not indicate or constitute an endorsement from Helen Keller.
Contact Helen Keller Intl
The controller of Personal Information you provide is Helen Keller. At any time, you can remove your name from our mailing list, limit the number of mailings you receive, or update your information. If you have any other questions or concerns, you may contact us by the following means:
- By e-mail: [email protected];
- By phone: 1-877-KELLER4;
- By mail: Helen Keller Intl, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, Floor 2, New York, NY 10017.
Privacy and trust are important to us, and we are committed to the protection of Personal Information in accordance with applicable data protection laws and best practices. Helen Keller Intl takes appropriate measures to handle your Personal Information responsibly, empowering you to make informed decisions about how your information is used. Thank you for your interest in Helen Keller Intl.
