Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

PRIVACY POLICY

Welcome to our website. We value your privacy and are dedicated to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, and your rights concerning this data. We do not share your data with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

1. Data Sharing and Disclosure 

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. We may share your data with third parties only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as IT service providers, data storage providers, and telecom service providers
• Legal Obligations: When required by law or to respond to legal processes.
• Protection: To protect our rights, property, and safety, or that of our customers and others.

2. Data We Collect 

We collect various types of personal data, including:

• Identity Data: First and last name.
• Contact Data: Email address, phone number, billing and delivery address
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
• Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

3. Methods of Data Collection 

We collect personal data using various methods, primarily through forms on our website:

• Direct Interactions: You provide your personal data when you fill out forms, create an account, subscribe to our services, request marketing materials, or give us feedback.
• Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect technical data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. We collect this data using cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• SMS Program: If you opt into our SMS program, we will send you messages regarding our services, updates, policies, and promotional offers. You will receive messages about product updates, service notifications, and special offers. You can opt-out at any time.
• Service Provision: To perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you.
• Marketing and Communications: To send you marketing materials and communicate with you about our services.
• Prospecting: To analyze your data to understand your preferences and prospects for new clients.
• Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide support.

5. Data Storage, Maintenance, and Protection 

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. These measures include:

• Data Encryption: Encrypting personal data to protect it from unauthorized access.
• Access Controls: Limiting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Security Assessments: Conducting regular security assessments to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

6. Your Rights You have the following rights regarding your personal data: 

• Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request correction of any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you.
• Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data where there is no good reason for us to continue processing it.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation that makes you want to object to processing on this ground.
• Restriction: You can request restriction of processing of your personal data.

7. Opt-Out Options and Mobile Information

You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:

• SMS: Replying “STOP” to any SMS message you receive from us. Email: Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email you receive from us.
• Account Settings: Updating your preferences in your account settings on our website.

More on mobile information usage, collection, and privacy

• Our SMS program provides updates, notifications, and promotional messages related to our services. By subscribing to our SMS program, you consent to receive SMS messages at the phone number provided. Message frequency may vary based on your interaction with our service.
• We do not share your mobile information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Additionally, all the categories of personal data mentioned above exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. This information will not be shared with any third parties under any circumstances. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our SMS program, provided they agree to keep your data confidential and use it solely for the purpose of providing services on our behalf.
• You have the right to access, correct, verify, or remove your personal information at any time. To manage your information, please contact us at 610-821-1332
• Opt-Out Option: If you wish to opt-out of receiving SMS messages, you may do so at any time by replying “STOP” to any of our messages or by contacting us directly at610-821-1332. Opting out will not affect your other interactions with our services.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy 

We may change this Privacy Statement from time to time when necessary to reflect changes in our Services, how we use personal information, or the applicable law. If we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the statement. If we make material changes, we will provide you with notice or obtain consent regarding such changes as may be required by law. We encourage you to review the Privacy Statement whenever you access the Services or otherwise interact with us to stay informed about our privacy practices and the ways in which you can exercise choice over these practices. The practices described in this Privacy Statement are subject to applicable laws in the locations in which we operate.

TERMS

These terms of use (“terms”, “terms of use”) relates to your use of the website (the “service”) presented and operated by the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank (the “food bank”) at AllentownFoodBank.org.

Your access to and use of the service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these terms. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use this service.

By accessing or using the service you agree to be bound by these terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the service.

Termination
The food bank may terminate or suspend access to its service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the terms.

All provisions of the terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Links To Other Web Sites
This service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank.

The food bank has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-¬party websites or services that you visit.

Governing Laws
These terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania; and the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

If any provision of these terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these terms will remain in effect. These terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our website, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the service.

Changes
The Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these terms at any time. What constitutes a material change will be determined at the food bank’s sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use this website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using this website.

If you have any questions about these terms, please contact the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank by phone at 610.821.1332, or by e-mail to [email protected].

Date of Latest Revision
February 15, 2025