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OUR PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date:

March 8, 2025

Introduction

The Douglas Center (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, donors, volunteers, and participants. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information through our website, [Insert URL], operated by The Douglas Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting people with developmental limitations.

Information We Collect

  1. Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information for donations.
  2. Non-Personal Information: We may automatically collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing activity on our website through the use of cookies and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

  • To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your information to facilitate your involvement with The Douglas Center, process donations, communicate with you, and improve our website and services.
  • To Communicate: We may use your contact information to send you newsletters, updates, and information about our programs and events. You can opt-out of these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the emails.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information to comply with legal processes or regulatory requirements.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our programs, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, and to request that we correct, amend, or delete it. To exercise these rights, or if you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact-tdc@thedouglascenter.org.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and we recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will provide notice of such changes by posting the updated policy on our website with the new effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

The Douglas Center
3445 Howard Street
Skokie, IL 60076

Phone: 847-674-1921
Email: contact-tdc@thedouglascenter.org

Thank you for your support and trust in The Douglas Center.