Privacy Policy

The Theresa Foundation is dedicated to honoring the privacy and wishes of our supporters at all times. We are grateful for your support and the crucial role you play in helping us fulfill our mission. Since the protection of your privacy is of the greatest importance to us, we have created this privacy policy to communicate our practices.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By visiting and using this site, you agree that your use of this site is governed by this Privacy Policy. Please feel free to contact us in any of the following ways if you have questions or concerns.

Post Mail: 250 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach, NY 11561

Phone: 516-432-0200

Email: info@theresafoundaiton.org

Website: www.theresafoundation.org

COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION

You can visit www.theresafoundation.org without telling us who you are and without revealing any information about yourself. However, to access certain portions of the website, you may have to provide personal information such as your name, address and email.

To complete online transactions, you will be asked for your address, email and credit card information. This required information is necessary for us to process transactions, protect you against credit card fraud and contact you should the need arise in administering your account.

When you visit our site, we collect two kinds of information, site usage data, which is not individually identifiable, and individually identifiable information.

SITE USAGE DATA

Our Web server automatically recognizes and collects the domain name of each visitor to our Web site.  We collect information about visitors to our site, such as the number visitors, what pages they access, and the length of their visit.  This information is used in aggregate form in order to manage our Web site and improve its content. 

INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION

We collect individually identifiable information about you when you choose to share information about yourself, for example, when you make a donation or sign up for our newsletter.  This information may include your postal or e-mail address, or your telephone number.

If you provide your postal address, telephone number or e-mail address to The Theresa Foundation, you may receive periodic contact from us. 

If you would like to change the way we contact you, please contact us at info@theresafoundation.org.  

COOKIES

Internet cookies are small amounts of data that contain a unique identifier that many websites frequently send to your web browser to be stored on your computer’s hard drive in order to save data about you, such as your name, password, user-name, screen preferences, and the pages of a website you have viewed. When you revisit, our site may recognize you by your Internet cookies and customize your experience accordingly. Cookies help make your visit more convenient and enjoyable however, if you wish, you may direct your browser to reject cookies.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

The Theresa Foundation does not rent, exchange or sell the email addresses or credit card information of our supporters. When you contribute to The Theresa Foundation online, we use a secure server and encryption to protect your financial and other personal information during transmission.  However, no security defenses can be guaranteed, including the security of your personal information in any network or through online transmissions, and we urge you to use caution when providing any information over the Internet.

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

We occasionally send out an email newsletter and direct email communications to Theresa Foundation site visitors to highlight news, information and opportunities available from The Theresa Foundation. You can elect not to receive communications from us, either by contacting us at info@theresafoundation.org or by noting your preference in response to communications from us.  In addition, all Theresa Foundation e-newsletters and direct email communications have easy-to-follow unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.

CHILDREN ONLINE

The Theresa Foundation is especially concerned about protecting the privacy of children online.  For that reason, we adhere to the 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).  For more information, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s COPPA site at www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/adults.htm.

PRIVACY POLICY CHANGES

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes here.  We encourage you to review our policy from time to time.

DONOR BILL OF RIGHTS

The Theresa Foundation believes in the rights of donors and subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights. This statement of rights was developed by the following organizations: the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and National Society of Fund Raising Executives. The full text of the Donor Bill of Rights follows.

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.

  4. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

  5. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

  6. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

  7. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

  8. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.

  9. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.

  10. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers."