Surf Ascension Rising Privacy Policy Effective Date September 01, 2024  Surf Ascension Rising is committed to protecting the online and offline privacy of users and donors. Portions of our site are directed to our adult donors, friends, and supporters, while other areas include content specifically designed for girls. Please review the information below to familiarize yourself with our policies on privacy, and contact Girls Inc. if you have any questions.

 

OVERVIEW OF THE SURF ASCENSION WEBSITE adheres to the standards of ethics laid out in the Association of Fundraising Professionals “Donor Bill of Rights:”To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.

 

To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. As well, Surf Ascension Rising will not sell donor information to any third-party entity, nor share donor information with outside parties without the express consent of the donor. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

 

OVERVIEW OF THE SURF ASCENSION RISING WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY This Privacy Policy applies to information collected online when visiting our website and governs online data collection and usage at the Surf Ascension Rising sites. You do not have to provide personal information to visit and enjoy many features of our sites. To make a contribution online, purchase products (if applicable), sign up for e-updates or newsletters, or engage in certain other activities, we will request personal information from you, such as your name, address, and e-mail address. We ask users to certify before submitting an online donation that they are eighteen years of age or older. Any personal information provided to Surf Ascension Rising by users who identify themselves as being under thirteen years of age will be deleted or destroyed by Surf Ascension Rising immediately upon receipt or as soon thereafter as reasonably practicable.We use the information that you voluntarily provide to fulfill your requests, such as signing you up for e-updates or newsletters, and for surveys and user research to improve our site.We do not share your personal information with third parties, other than with our agents who provide technical support for our site or help fill your purchase order. We cannot provide e-updates or newsletters to any user under thirteen years of age.

 

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE Visitors can visit our site without registering or providing personal information, but we do collect personal information to make certain features and options available. We collect personal information when it is voluntarily provided, for instance when registering for e-mail updates, taking our online pledge, completing our online surveys, making a donation, or purchasing products. We may ask users for first and last name, mailing address, phone number, and an e-mail address; an address and phone number is required to process online orders or donations, and other demographic information is requested to help us understand our visitors’ backgrounds, needs, and interests. For any person under thirteen years of age, any information provided will then be deleted immediately upon receipt or as soon thereafter as reasonably practicable. Persons under the age of thirteen are permitted to sign the #Surf Ascension Rising pledge, but all personal information except first name and age will be immediately deleted and destroyed upon receipt.