Privacy Policy
Welcome to Alzheimer’s Family of Friends Foundation. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe, responsible, and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect the information you provide when using our website (https://theafof-foundation.org/) and our related services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect two types of information from you:
a. Personal Information (Personally Identifiable Information):
This is information that identifies you or can be used to contact you. It may include:
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Name
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Email address
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Postal address
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Phone number
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Date of birth
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Financial or donation details (if you donate)
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Information you supply in application forms (e.g. applying for assistance)
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Any other information you voluntarily provide (e.g. in feedback, contact requests)
b. Non-Personal / Technical Information:
This is information that does not personally identify you. Examples:
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IP address
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Browser type, version, device type
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Operating system
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Web pages visited, time and date of visits
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Site usage data (clicks, navigation behavior)
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Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
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To provide, process, and manage your requests (e.g. assistance applications, donations, contact forms)
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To communicate with you, including sending confirmations, updates, newsletters, or other information related to our mission (only if you’ve opted in)
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To maintain and improve the Site, its user experience, and service offerings
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To comply with legal obligations
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To monitor usage patterns to prevent abuse or fraud
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To generate anonymized and aggregated data for reporting or research, without disclosing your identity
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to gather technical data and improve your experience. Cookies help us:
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Recognize your device when you return
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Enhance site navigation
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Analyze performance and usage of the website
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Enable certain features
You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings, but doing so may limit some site functionality.
4. Sharing & Disclosure of Information
We will not share or sell your personal information to third parties except as described below:
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With service providers who perform tasks for us (e.g. payment processing, email sending, hosting) under contract and only for those permitted purposes
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If required by law, regulation, or legal request (e.g. court order)
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To protect rights, property, or safety of Alzheimer’s Family of Friends Foundation, our users, or the public
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With your consent for specific third-party data sharing
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described, or as required by law. Once no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.
6. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
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Secure server hosting
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SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
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Access controls and authentication for those handling data
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Regular reviews of our security practices
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
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Right to access the information we hold about you
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Right to correct or update your information
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Right to request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
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Right to restrict or object to our processing of your data
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Right to data portability
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Right to withdraw consent (where we rely on consent)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, features, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If you believe we have collected data from a child under the applicable age, please contact us so we can delete it.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page with the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can reach us at:
Alzheimer’s Family of Friends Foundation
Consent:
By using our website or services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Feel free to adjust any sections to match the actual data you collect, your country’s legal requirements, or additional practices you want to include.