Free Arts is committed to respecting the privacy rights of website visitors. The following policy describes collection, protection and usage of information received. Free Arts is not responsible for the security or privacy of visitors to sub-sites accessible through FreeArtsAZ.org. Different privacy policies, specific to those sites may be in effect.
Free Arts collects personal information from mailed donations, online donation form submissions, applications to volunteer, email list requests, and mail, or responses to any other type of communication such as e-mail, mailed collateral or phone calls. Free Arts uses “cookies” to enhance the experience and gather information about visitors to freeartsaz.org. They may be used to help understand preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables improved services. Free Arts also uses cookies to help compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. Free Arts may contract with third-party service providers to assist in better understanding site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on Free Arts behalf except to help Free Arts conduct and improve its services or website. These companies may use cookies to gather anonymous data about visitors on our behalf. They do not collect or have access to personally identifiable information like email, credit card numbers, phone numbers, or names. Free Arts receives and stores click-stream data and other information about visits to FreeArtsAZ.org which may be combined with personal information provided. This information is used to analyze and improve the website experience.
See AFP Code of Ethics for more details.
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
a. To be informed of the Organization’s mission, of the way the Organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
b. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the Organization’s governing board, and to expect the Board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
c. To have access to the Organization’s most recent financial statements.
d. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
e. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
f. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
g. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
f. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the Organization or hired solicitors.
h. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
i. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
Free Arts may use the information collected in the following ways:
a. Personalize the site experience and to allow delivery of the type of content requested.
b. Allow better service in responding to customer service requests.
c. Administer a promotion, survey or other website feature.
d. Periodic emails may be sent to follow up on specific inquiries, or to provide Free Arts news, updates or services.
e. Refer to the “Opt-out” section below to remove or modify information provided.
Free Arts implements a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of personal information. Personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.
Free Arts does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties personally identifiable information unless advanced notice is provided. The term “outside parties” does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist in operating the website and conducting company business, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. Information may be released when the release is necessary to comply with the law, enforce site policies, or protect Free Arts’ or others’ rights, property, or safety. Aggregate non-personally identifiable visitor information (such as web site traffic statistics) may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
E-mail, phone or mailed communication preferences may be updated by contacting Free Arts via email or phone. All email newsletters include an ‘Unsubscribe’ link.