Open Minds Privacy Policy

See also: Member Terms of Use | Cookie Policy

Please carefully read all provisions contained in this Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”). These provisions contain important details and explanations regarding how Open Minds, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees and assigns (collectively “Open Minds”) collects, shares, and uses information from its website (www.bayareaopenminds.org) and Users’ choices about privacy when using the website. The Terms of Use incorporate the terms of this Privacy Policy therein, and the terms of the Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to the Terms of Use, this Privacy Policy, or the Cookie Policy, then you must leave our website and not use our Content.

A. Personal Information Collected

 Open Minds may collect and use Personal Information about its Users. "Personal Information" is information that can be used to identify a User, such as their first and last name, email address, zip code/postal code, billing address, shipping address, phone number, age, date of birth, social security number, and occupation. Open Minds may collect the following additional information:

1. Details of Users' visits and the resources accessed, including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data, including Internet Protocol address, browser type, the date and time the website was accessed or left, and which pages were viewed.
2. Information that Users directly provide to Open Minds by filling in forms, applications or other paperwork on the website, including the User’s name, email address, street address, telephone number, email address, professional licensing information, occupation information, or other information.
3. Information provided to Open Minds when Users communicate with Open Minds for any reason, including information provided in emails User send to Open Minds, or submissions that Users may make.
4. Open Minds may engage third parties to provide analytics about the use of the website, data processing and management, account management, hosting, customer and technical support. Third-party cookies are covered by the third-party’s privacy policy.
   
   

B. How Personal Information is Used

 Open Minds uses the Personal Information it collects to help operate, improve, protect and customize our website and Content, as well as develop new services. In addition to the other uses of information described in this Privacy Policy, Users' Personal Information may be used for the following purposes:

1. To provide Users, including via a User’s email address, with information relating to Open Minds' website and Content and those of its partners, and affiliates;
2. To respond to Users' inquired and fulfill their requests;
3. To provide, improve, test, monitor, and develop the website, including, without limitation, monitoring, analyzing, and identifying website traffic and usage patterns and providing access to the website;
4. To develop, diagnose, fix and test the website and Content;
5. To provide Users’ with updates regarding Open Minds' website and Content;
6. As Open Minds believes to be necessary or appropriate: (i) under applicable law, including laws outside your country of residence; (ii) to comply with legal process; (iii) to respond to requests from public or government authorities, including public or government authorities outside your country of residence; (iv) to enforce the Terms, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy; (v) to protect Open Minds’ operations; (vi) to protect Open Minds’ rights, privacy, safety or property, or that of Users or others; or (vii) to allow Open Minds to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that Open Minds may sustain.

Open Minds does not sell, trade or rent Personal Information collected through our website to anyone. Open Minds may disclose Users’ Personal Information to third parties as follows:

1. With User consent for those purposes to which Users’ have agreed, including for such purposes outlined herein;
2. To its Service Providers as necessary for them to perform tasks on Open Minds’ behalf, including, without limitation, hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and other similar tasks;
3. For mergers, acquisitions, or sale of assets as necessary; and

• • To courts, law enforcement agencies, and governmental authorities authorities (i) to comply with applicable law, including laws outside your country of residence; (ii) to comply with legal process; (iii) to respond to requests from public or government authorities, including public or government authorities outside your country of residence; (iv) to enforce the Terms; (v) to protect Open Minds’ operations; (vi) to protect Open Minds’ rights, privacy, safety or property, or that of you or others; or (vii) to allow Open Minds to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that Open Minds may sustain.
    
    

C. Cookie Policy

 Users may view Open Minds Cookie Policy here. The terms and conditions of the Cookie Policy are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

D. Third-Party Websites and Advertisers

 This Privacy Policy does not address, and Open Minds is not responsible for the privacy, information or other data collection, storage and use practices of any third party to which the website links, any wireless carriers, or any other third parties who provide services in connection with your access and use of the website. Open minds recommends you review the privacy policies of each third-party site, wireless carrier, or service provider prior to using the website. The inclusion of a link on the website does not imply Open Minds' endorsement of, or affiliation with the site.

E. Opt-Out

To opt out of receiving materials from Open Minds, contact Open Minds using the contact information set forth below.

Users may opt out of receiving emails by unsubscribing from Open Minds’ email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link the emails we send or by contacting Open Minds using the details provided below. Users will then be removed from the email list – however, Open Minds may still communicate with users, for example to send service-related emails that are necessary to respond to service requests.

F. "Do Not Track" Requests

 Do Not Track is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing Do Not Track signals has been finalized. Open Minds does not currently recognize or respond to browser-initiated Do Not Track signals.

G. California

 California law allows California residents to ask companies with whom they have an established business relationship to provide certain information about the companies’ sharing of Personal Information with third parties for direct marketing purposes. Open Minds does not share any California consumer Personal Information with third parties for marketing purposes without consent. California users who wish to request further information about Open Minds’ compliance with this law or have questions or concerns about Open Minds’ privacy practices may contact Open Minds using the contact information set forth below. This information is obtainable free of charge once a year.

1. CCPA Privacy Notice

 The California Code of Regulations defines a "Resident" as:

• Every individual who is in the State of California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose and
• Every individual who is domiciled in the State of California who is outside the State of California for a temporary or transitory purpose.

 Anyone outside this definition is a "Non-Resident."

We collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers: contact details (such as, real name, alias, postal address, telephone number, or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address and account name)
• Personal Information Categories Listed in the California Customer Records Statute: Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history and financial information
• Protected Classification Characteristics Under California or Federal Law: Gender and date of birth
• Commercial Information: Transaction information, purchase history, financial details and payment information.

Open Minds may also collect other Personal Information outside of these categories instances where you interact with us in-person, online, or by phone or mail in the context of:

• Receiving help through our customer support channels;
• Participation in customer surveys or contests; and
• Facilitation in the delivery of our website and Content and to respond to your inquires.

Regarding your Personal Information, you have the right to know:

• Whether we collect and use your Personal Information;
• The categories of Personal Information we collect;
• The purpose for which the collected Personal Information is used;
• Whether we sell your Personal Information to third parties;
• The categories of Personal Information we sold or disclosed for a business purpose;
• The categories of third parties to whom the Personal Information was sold or disclosed for a business purpose; and
• The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling personal information.

You can ask for your Personal Information to be deleted. Open Minds will respect your request and delete your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions provided by law.

Other privacy rights you have under the CCPA include:

• Objecting to the processing of your Personal Information;
• Requesting correction to your Personal Information if it is incorrect or no longer relevant;
• Designating an authorized agent to make a request under the CCPA on your behalf.
• Requesting to opt-out from future selling of your Personal Information to third parties.

Open Minds will not discriminate against you if you exercise your privacy rights.

Open Minds will use and share your Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. California Residents may contact us at info@bayareaopenminds.org regarding CCPA requests and compliance.

H. European Union

 Open Minds' website is hosted and operated in the United States and elsewhere in the world. By using the website, Users consent to the transfer of their Personal Information to the United States. If Users are accessing the website from outside the United States, please be advised that United States law may not offer the same privacy protections as the law of your jurisdiction.

If you are a resident in the European Economic Area ("EEA"), including the European Union, United Kingdom, and/or Switzerland, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase any personal data Open Minds has collected about you. You also have the right to data portability and the right to restrict or object to Open Mind’s processing of personal data it has collected about you. You may withdraw your consent at any time for any data processing Open Minds does based on consent you have provided to it. To exercise any of these rights, contact Open Minds as set forth in the section "Contact Us" below and specify which right you intend to exercise. Open Minds will respond to your request within 30 days. Open Minds may require additional information from you to allow Open Minds to confirm your identity. Please note that Open Minds may store information as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and may continue to retain and use the information even after a data subject request for purposes of Open Minds’ legitimate interests, including to comply with its legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, and enforce its agreements. Personal data collected within the EEA may be transferred and processed by third parties located in a country outside of the EEA. In such instances, Open Minds will ensure that the transfer of your personal data is carried out in accordance with applicable privacy laws. If you have any issues with Open Minds’ compliance, you have the right to lodge a complaint with an EEA supervisory authority.

I. Updates

 Open Minds reserves the right from time to time to amend or change this Privacy Policy at any time and without direct notice to the user. Any amendments or changes to this Privacy Policy will be noticed by the Date Last Changed and Effective Date detailed below. Users are responsible for periodically reviewing the Privacy Policy to see if there have been any amendments or changes. The use of our website and Content following any amendments or changes will signify the User’s assent to and acceptance of any such amendments or changes.

J. Contact Us:

 For any questions, comments or concerns about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this website, or dealings with this website, users can contact Open Minds at: info@bayareaopenminds.org.

Date Last Changed: July 2022

Effective Date: July 2022