Security
This web site takes every precaution to protect
our users' information. When users submit sensitive
information via the web site, their information is protected
both online and off-line.
When our donation form asks users to enter sensitive
information (such as credit card number and/or social
security number), that information is encrypted and
is protected with the best available encryption software
- - Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) through Paypal. While
on a secure page, the lock icon on the bottom of web
browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet
Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or
open, when you are just 'surfing'.
We also do everything in our power to protect user-information
off-line. All of our users' information, not just the
sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted
in our offices. Only employees who need the information
to perform a specific job (for example, administrative
staff would need donor addresses to send tax substantiation
letters) are granted access to personally identifiable
information. Furthermore, all employees are kept up-to-date
on our security and privacy practices.
If you have any questions about the security of our
web site, you can contact us through the Security Issues
form located under the Web Site Information section
of our Contact Page.
Links
This web site contains links to other sites. Please
be aware that the Stephanie Starks HOPE Foundation is
not responsible for the privacy practices of any other
site. we encourage our users to be aware when they leave
our site and to read the privacy statements of each
and every web site that collects personally identifiable
information. This privacy statement applies solely to
information collected by this web site.
Use of Collected Information
The Stephanie Starks HOPE Foundation is the sole owner
of the information collected on this site. We will not
sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways
different from what is disclosed in this statement.
Cookies
Information such as IP address internal session ID,
user's domain, type of Internet browser, domain of Web
site are collected and used only for traffic auditing
and analyzing trends. IP addresses are not linked to
personally identifiable information.
Sharing
We might share aggregate demographic information with
our beneficiaries and sponsors. This is not linked to
any personal information that can identify any person.
We use a credit card processing company to bill users
for donations. These companies do not retain, share,
store or use personally identifiable information for
any secondary purposes. Should we partner with another
party to provide specific services, when the user signs
up for these services we will share names or other contact
information that is necessary for the third party to
provide these services. These third parties are not
permitted to use personally identifiable information
except for the purpose of providing these services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What personally identifiable information
of yours, or third parties, is collected from you through
the web site?
A. Only that information necessary
to accept your donation is collected on this web site.
This includes some personal data such as your name and
address. It also includes credit card information belonging
to you that will be required to assure payment of your
donation.
Q. What organizations collect the information?
A. The data you provide on this web
site is collected by the Stephanie Starks HOPE Foundation.
Q. How is the information used?
A. The information collected is used
to identify you as a donor to the Stephanie Starks HOPE
Foundation. It is also used to provide a basis whereby
further fundraising efforts may be tracked and verified.
Donations to Stephanie Starks HOPE Foundation
In order to donate to the Stephanie Starks HOPE Foundation
via sshopefoundation.org, a user must first complete
the donation form. During this process a user is required
to give his or her contact information (such as name
and email address). This information is used to contact
the user about his or her donation, including sending
the user's verification for tax purposes, if applicable.
If you believe that this company is not abiding by
its posted privacy policy, please contact James Briggs,
Chief Financial Officer of the Stephanie Starks HOPE
Foundation, by EMAIL at jbriggs@sshopefoundation.org,
POSTAL MAIL 10736 Jefferson Blvd #755 Culver City, CA
90230.
