FundingFactory.com Privacy Statement
Last Modified: September 21, 2005
Environmental Reclamation Services, LLC. and its FundingFactory Program (collectively referred to in this Privacy Statement as "we" or "ERS") recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of all information provided by users of our websites, participants in our programs, and all other customers of our products and services. We created this policy with a fundamental respect for our customers' right to privacy and to guide our relationships with our customers. This Privacy Statement discloses the privacy practices for all products and services owned by ERS.
ERS will disclose its information practices and has agreed to notify you of:
- What personally identifiable information of yours, or third-party personally identifiable information, is collected from you through the website
- The organization collecting the information
- How the information is used
- With whom the information may be shared
- What choices are available to you regarding collection, use, and distribution of the information
- The kind of security procedures that are in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration of information under FundingFactory control
- How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information
If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should contact:
Director of Online Services
Email: info@fundingfactory.com
Phone: 814-464-1805
Address: 380 East Bayfront Parkway, Erie, PA 16507
Information Collection and Use
FundingFactory is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. Aggregated information, such as which pages users access or visit, is collected through IP addresses. An IP address is a number automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are on the Internet. Web servers automatically identify your computer by its IP address. When you request a page from FundingFactory.com, our servers log your IP address. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our website. We do not link your IP address to anything personally identifiable, so although your session is logged, you will remain anonymous to us. We use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests and to save your password so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit our site. We also use cookies to distinguish between our registered participants and non-registered visitors of the FundingFactory website.
Registration Forms
The registration form requires basic information (i.e., organization name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, contact name, how they learned about the FundingFactory) and unique identifiers (a user ID and password) when becoming a participant in a program. We use unique identifiers such as user IDs and passwords to verify your identity and give access to sections of the website that are only available to registered participants. We use your participant contact information, including telephone, fax and/or email address, from the registration form, to send you information about our company, new and/or additional customer services, special program promotions and contests, or information concerning problems that may have developed relevant to your participation. Participants are not required to provide an email address to use the website or participate in FundingFactory.com programs. You may opt out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt out section below.
The Business Support Program registration form for companies and other groups wishing to support an organization, requires basic information (i.e., company name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, contact name, participant ID, referral information) and unique identifiers (a user ID and password) when becoming a participant in a program. Unique identifiers (such as user IDs and passwords) are collected to verify the user's identity and access sections of the website that are only available to registered Business Support Program participants. We use participant contact information, including telephone, fax and/or email address, from the registration form, to send the user information about our company, new and/or additional customer services, special program promotions and contests, or information concerning problems that may have developed relevant to their participation. Participants are not required to provide an email address to use the website or participate in FundingFactory.com programs. Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt out section below.
Order Forms
Our site's box order form requires a participant to specify the number of cartridge and cell phone collection boxes that they require. The organization name, organization address, and contact name, provided during the registration process, is used to ship the boxes to the correct location.
Cookies
FundingFactory.com uses cookies to automate certain information and order requests from registered participants of FundingFactory programs. FundingFactory does not use cookies to log IP addresses, track usage from outside the FundingFactory site, or to gather new information apart from that provided by the registered participants. Additionally, cookies are not used to link to personally identifiable and/or demographic information. They are only used to store username, password, and general contact information for the purpose of autofilling forms in the administration area.
The benefit of these cookies is to expedite the completion of information required for certain functions in the administrative area of the site. Rejecting the cookie does not prevent a visitor from accessing the site's general information areas. Program coordinators must accept cookies when logging into the administrative area of the website. Program coordinators will not be able to utilize many of the administrative features with cookies disabled.
Tell a Friend
The FundingFactory website contains a "Tell A Friend" function for sending program information to friends and associates. The email information is used for the purpose of this one-time email and is not used for any secondary purpose, nor is it stored in any database.
Email addresses from inquiries about FundingFactory.com are not retained for mailing list purposes.
Contests
FundingFactory.com periodically runs contests for both new and existing participants. Information gathered for contests is identical to that requested when registering for a program. No new information is required. Cartridge and cell phone returns are tracked to ensure proper awarding to participants additional chances to win. All information used for these contests is collected and used exclusively by the FundingFactory for the purpose of administrating that particular contest. There is no sharing of any information with third parties.
Communication
FundingFactory.com will periodically send email to registered participants only. These emails are for the purpose of motivation, promotion, and support, regarding promotional and informational subjects. We highly value and appreciate your participation in our fundraising programs, and we will NEVER abuse your trust by sharing your information with any third party. You may opt out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt out section below. The purpose of collecting telephone and fax numbers is for communication and support reasons only, and no salesperson will call.
Partners (Affiliate Program)
FundingFactory.com has partners/affiliates and does not share any information with them. Affiliates are websites that link to FundingFactory for the purpose of directing traffic towards FundingFactory.com. FundingFactory is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of these affiliates, but each affiliates site has been reviewed with regard to objectionable or adult material or content deemed to be inappropriate.
If you have questions about general information regarding FundingFactory affiliates, please send an email to info@fundingfactory.com.
Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control, both online and offline. FundingFactory employees understand the security policy/practices and are made aware of all changes to this site as they occur, especially as they relate to the privacy of registered participants and visitors. This is accomplished through regularly scheduled meetings as well as interoffice memos, as required.
Access to data is limited to key management employees and accessed only by username and password provided and monitored by the site administrator. Secure sections of the site can only be accessed by these designated employees. The server that stores the personally identifiable information is kept in a secure environment, within access-restricted rooms.
The entire site is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that security has not been breached, and possible security defects, arising from site changes and/or edits, are eliminated prior to those changes being made "live".
Choice/Opt Out
Our site provides users the opportunity to opt out of receiving communications from us at the point where we request information about the visitor.
This site gives users the following options for removing their information from our database so they will no longer receive future communications or no longer participate in our programs.
Send email to: info@fundingfactory.com
Send mail to the following postal address:
380 East Bayfront Parkway, Erie, PA 16507
Telephone: 1.888.883.8237
Correct/Update
This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided.
Send email to: info@fundingfactory.com
Send mail to the following postal address:
380 East Bayfront Parkway, Erie, PA 16507
Telephone: 1.888.883.8237
Notification of Changes
If we at FundingFactory change our privacy practices regarding the use and handling of your collected information in any manner different than what was stated at the time of collection, we will notify you. If you entered a valid email address, you will be notified by email requesting approval. In the absence of a valid email address, you will be notified via US postal services and will be asked to submit a written consent.
Contacting the Website
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with FundingFactory.com, you can contact:
FundingFactory
380 East Bayfront Parkway
Erie, Pennsylvania 16507
info@fundingfactory.com