YesKidzCan! and KidzPlace! Privacy Policy

(Last update: 1/1/10)

This section explains the YesKidzCan! and KidzPlace! Privacy Policies. (Please note that KidzPlace! operates on a social networking platform provided by Ning, Inc., and your use of KidzPlace! is also governed by Ning’s privacy policy and terms of service, which we encourage you to review.)

YesKidzCan! respects your privacy. We will not rent or sell information that identifies you personally (personal information), and we will keep that personal information confidential in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect
When you visit the YesKidzCan! website, our servers automatically log certain technical information, such as the date and time of your visit, the name of the website you are navigating from, the type of browser you are using (e.g., Firefox, Internet Explorer); the type of operating system you are using (e.g., Windows XP or Mac OS), CPU type (e.g., Pentium); your manner of connecting to the Internet (e.g., connection speed through narrowband or broadband access); your Internet protocol address; and the domain name of your Internet service provider. We also collect information about how visitors use our website. This information does not identify you personally unless you establish an account with YesKidzCan!

When you establish an account, we also collect certain information, such as your name, home or work addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers. If you purchase an Act of Kindness Kit or any other material, we also collect credit card information.

Special Information about Photos and Success Stories
You may also choose to share other personal information, for example, by submitting success stories or photos to KidzPlace!. Please remember that by posting information or photographs on the interactive portions of our websites, you are making this information publicly available. Please exercise care when posting personal information about children: For example, we suggest that you use first names only.

By submitting comments, success stories, and photographs to YesKidzCan! and/or KidzPlace! you give us permission to publish this information on our website and in other places in connection with YesKidzCan! programs and promotional efforts.

How We Use Personal Information
We use your personal information to operate and improve the YesKidzCan! website, fulfill your requests for products and services, communicate with you, and respond to your inquiries.

By establishing an account on YesKidzCan!, you agree to receive emails from us, including notices about the status of your account, order confirmations, confirmation of email address or password changes, or customer service inquiries regarding activity on your account. In addition, we may send you emails containing information that we think may be of interest to you, including information about new tools that are available on the site. You can choose not to receive promotional emails by contacting us at info@yeskidzcan.com. Your opt-out will not apply to communications that are directly related to your registration with YesKidzCan! or the fulfillment of a specific transaction you have requested.

Disclosure of Personal Information
We will not share your personal information with third parties unless you have given us permission or if it is necessary to:

• Fulfill your requests for products or services such as an Act of Kindness Kit; or
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of YesKidzCan! or others.

Success stories and photographs submitted to YesKidzCan! via KidzPlace! may be published by YesKidzCan! on our website and in other places in connection with YesKidzCan! programs and promotional efforts. There may be instances where media ask us for more information on a particular activity. In such cases, we may contact you to request permission to disclose your name and contact information to the media.

Security
YesKidzCan! has implemented security measures designed to protect personal information about you from loss, theft, misuse, or alteration.

Information about Children Under 13
This website is intended for adults only, including parents, guardians, and teachers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years old.

Blog and KidzPlace! Posts

The views, opinions, and comments expressed on KidzPlace! DO NOT reflect the views and opinions of YesKidzCan! as an organization. YesKidzCan! does not directly support or promote any political, social, or religious agendas. We value all our users equally.
 
Blog/KidzPlace! House Rules

Do’s

• Use the blog and/or KidzPlace! posts to discuss causes important to you,
• Have open, honest, and positive conversations,
• Post information, opinions and news pertaining to giving back,
• Report posted information that violates our policy, and
• Use the blog/KidzPlace! posts to give YesKidzCan! feedback on its website.

Don’ts

• Share personal or private information,
• Threaten fellow users,
• Offend any race, religion, sexual orientation, or culture,
• Post or distribute sexually explicit, vulgar, or obscene content,
• Impersonate another user, YesKidzCan! staff member, or anyone else,
• Post copyrighted material or material created by others without permission,
• Post offensive material of any kind, and
• Post links to external websites.

YesKidzCan! Moderators can decide, in their sole discretion, what is inappropriate for our blog and/or KidzPlace! posts and can edit or rephrase information on a case-by-case basis. For any violations, YesKidzCan! can decide to permanently suspend the user’s account and block the user’s IP address.

Links
If you follow any links that remove you form the website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. YesKidzCan! does not control the privacy policies or practices of third parties.

Corrections/Updates
If YesKidzCan! has incorrect information about your organization, you can send us updates by emailing them to info@yeskidzcan.com.

Changes to Policy
YesKidzCan! may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. If any changes are made, YesKidzCan! will reflect the date any such changes are made and posted by updating the “last updated” date at the top of the page. This Privacy Policy was updated on January 1, 2010.

Contacting YesKidzCan!
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, contact: info@yeskidzcan.com.