Effective Date: February 7, 2024
Privacy Policy
Applicability
This Policy describes Nest Global’s information collection and use practices on the places where it appears. This Policy does not describe our practices on sites where it does not appear. It does not apply to information we collect from our employees or contractors.
Information We Collect
Contact information
If you provide it to us, we may collect your name, address and email address. We may also collect your phone number.
Payment information
If you make a donation, this includes information about your payment card type and billing address.
Feedback information
This includes any information you voluntarily share with us.
Usage information
We collect logs and session data when you visit our site. We collect browser and operating system information. We may collect what site you came from or what site you visit when you leave us. We also look at the areas of our site you visit and any actions you make. We collect your IP address. We also collect device identifiers. This might include your hardware model.
Business Purposes for Collecting Information
We use information to communicate with you.
We use information to respond to your questions. This includes questions about our programs. We also use information to communicate with you about our policies and terms or about your relationship with us.
We use information to provide and improve our programs and training.
We might also use information to customize your experience with us.
We use information for marketing purposes.
For example, we use information to let you know about our programs and other events or volunteer opportunities. These might be about third party programs we think you might find interesting. We may use information to conduct sweepstakes and other giveaways. We may send you surveys.
We use information for security purposes.
We may use information to protect our company and our participants and volunteers. We also use information to protect our website.
We use information for other purposes as permitted by law or as we may disclose to you.
Methods of Collecting Information
We collect information directly from you.
We collect information if you contact us. We also collect information from you if sign up for communications, or otherwise submit it to us. This could be in person. It may also be over the phone, or online.
We collect information passively.
We collect information about users over time and across different websites. We may do this on our websites and in emails that we send to you. We also work with third parties that collect personal information this way. We may use several common tracking tools to collect information. Tracking tools include browser cookies and web beacons. To learn more about cookies visit the FTC’s Online Tracking page. We may work with others to gather information on our platforms and elsewhere.
We get information about you from others.
For example, our partners may give us information about you. If someone nominates or recommends you, we may get information about you. Social media platforms and third party apps may also give us information about you.
We Combine Information
We may combine information we collect from you on the website with information we receive from you offline. We combine information that we have collected across other third party sites. We combine information across devices, such as computers and mobile devices. We also combine information you provide with information we obtain from third parties.
We Share Information With Others
We share information with vendors who perform services on our behalf.
We may share information with trusted vendors. These may include companies who help us provide our programs. We may also share information with vendors who help us host and operate the site. This includes vendors who help us send emails.
We will share information if we think we have to in order to comply with the law or to protect ourselves.
For example, we will share information to respond to a court order or subpoena. We will share information if a government agency or investigatory body requests it. We may share information if we are investigating potential fraud.
We may share information with any successor to all or part of our business.
If all or part of our business was sold, we may share your information as part of that transaction. If there is a merger or acquisition, we may also share your information. If there is a financing or bankruptcy, we may share your information.
We may share information for other reasons we may describe to you or as permitted by law.
You Have Certain Choices
You can opt out of receiving our marketing emails.
To stop receiving our promotional emails, follow the “unsubscribe” instructions in any promotional email message you get from us. Even if you opt out of getting marketing messages, we will still send you transactional messages. For example, this includes responses to your questions.
Our Cookie and Ad Policy
You can control cookies and tracking tools.
Your browser may give you the ability to control cookies or other tracking tools. How you do so depends on the type of tool. Certain browsers can be set to reject browser cookies. If you block cookies, certain features on our sites may not work. If you block or reject cookies, not all of the tracking described here will stop. Additionally, the Self-Regulatory Program for Online Behavioral Advertising provides consumers with the ability to manage certain choices online here and provides a tool for managing mobile choices here.
Our Do Not Track Policy:
Some browsers have “do not track” features that allow you to tell a website not to track you. These features are not all uniform. We do not currently respond to those signals.
Options you make are browser and device specific.
This Site is Not Intended For Children
Our site is meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or legal guardian and think your child under 13 has given us information, you can write to us or email us at the addresses provided at the end of this policy. Please mark your inquiries “COPPA Information Request.” Parents, you can learn more about how to protect children’s privacy on-line here.
Security Measures
The Internet is not 100% secure. We cannot promise that your use of our site will be completely safe. We encourage you to use caution when using the Internet.
We Store Information Inside the United States
Information we collect is stored in the United States. The site is intended for people who are in the United States. If you live outside of the United States and choose to use this site you understand that it is at your own risk. If you live outside of the US, you understand and agree that we may transfer your information to the US. Our sites and businesses are subject to US laws, which may not afford the same level of protection as those in your country. By submitting your information, you agree to the processing of it in the US.
Third Party Sites and Links
We may link to third-party sites or apps. If you click on a link to a third party site, you will be taken to websites we do not control. This includes our pages on social media sites. This policy does not apply to the privacy practices of these websites. Read the privacy policy of other websites carefully. We are not responsible for these third party practices.
Contact Us and Updates to This Policy
If you have questions about this Policy, you can email us at info@nestglobal.org. We may make changes or updates to this Policy. We will notify you of any material changes to this Policy as required by law. All changes will also be posted on our website. Please check our site periodically for updates.
