Information we collect from you – In general

We receive and store any information you enter on our Website or give us in any other way. This includes information that can identify you, including your first and last name, telephone number, postal and email addresses, user name and password, and billing information (such as your credit card number, cardholder name, and card expiration date) (collectively, “Personal Information”). We may also request information about your mission plans, location, categories, members, and preferences, including skills, resources and other information (collectively, “Non-Personal Information”). You can choose not to provide information to us, but in general some information about you is required in order for you to receive relevant offerings from AARE and enjoy other benefits of being a registered member. For example, only registered members are able to post mission reviews, participate in discussion forums, email AARE content to themselves and others, access members-only newsletters and mission planning content, and enter surveys or fundraisers. In addition, some information is also required in order for you to ask us a question or initiate other transactions on our site.

Automatic Information

We automatically collect some information from your computer or Device when you visit AARE. For example, we will collect session data, including your IP address, Web browser software, and referring website. We also may collect information about your online activity, such as content viewed, pages visited, and searches and/or reservations facilitated or made. One of our goals in collecting this information is to help us understand the interests and preferences of our users and customize your user experience.

Location Information and Other Information from Devices

When you use an Application on a Device, we will collect and use information about you in generally similar ways and for similar purposes as when you use the Website. In addition, we may collect information about your location if you have instructed your Device to send such information to the Application via the privacy settings on that Device, or if you have uploaded photos tagged with location information. We may use the location information collected from your Device or photos to enhance your use of the Application by providing you with relevant content and contextual advertising. For example, we may use your location to show you reviews or photos of organizations or missions near you when you are traveling. You can change the privacy settings of your Device at any time, in order to turn off the functionality to share location information with the Application and/or the functionality to tag your photos with location information. Please note that turning off location sharing may affect certain features of our App. If you have any queries about the privacy settings of your Device, we suggest you contact the manufacturer of your Device or your mobile service provider for help.

Cookies and Other Web Technologies

Cookies are small data text files and can be stored on your computer’s hard drive or your Device (if your Web browser permits). AARE, or its affiliated websites, and Apps use cookies for the following general purposes:

To help us recognize your browser as a previous user or visitor and save and remember any preferences that may have been set while your browser was visiting the Website. For example, if you register on our Website, we may use cookies to remember your registration information, so you do not need to log into our Website each time you visit. We also may record your password in a cookie, if you checked the box entitled “Save this password for automatic sign-in.” Please note that member IDs, passwords, and any other account-related data included in such cookies are encrypted for security purposes.

To help us customize the content, experience, and advertisements provided to you on our Website and Apps and on other websites across the Internet. For example, when you access a web page, a cookie is automatically set by us, our service providers, or our partners to recognize your browser as you navigate on the Internet and to present you with information and advertising based on your apparent interests. See Display of Advertising/Your Choices below for more information about our online advertising practices and your choices.

To help measure and research the effectiveness of features and offerings, advertisements, and email communications (by determining which emails you open and act upon).

Visiting our Website from outside the United States

If you are visiting our Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country, but please be assured that AARE does take steps pursuant to laws in the United States to ensure that your privacy is protected. By using our Services, you understand that your information may be transferred to our facilities as described in this Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for account management, communication, content publication, donations facilitation, customer service, and website customization.

How We Protect Your Information

We implement security measures to protect your Personal Information, including encryption and firewalls.

Children’s privacy

AARE is a general audience site and does not offer services directed to children. Should an individual whom we know to be a child under age 13 send personal information to us, we will delete or destroy such information as soon as reasonably possible.

External links

If any part of the AARE Website links you to other websites, those external websites do not operate under this Privacy Policy. We recommend that you examine the privacy statements and terms and conditions posted on those other websites to understand their procedures for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information.

Visiting our Website from outside the United States

Your California privacy rights

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of Personal Information for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us at the address provided below in the “How To Contact Us” section.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

AARE may change or modify this Privacy Policy in the future. We will note the date that revisions were last made to this Privacy Policy at the top of this page, and any revisions will take effect upon posting. We will notify our members of material changes to this Privacy Policy by either sending a notice to the email address you provided to us or by placing a notice on our Website. We encourage you to check this Privacy Policy from time to time to review the most current version.

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: AARE Attn: Legal Department, Privacy Officer PO Box 2789 La Jolla, CA, 92038 USA

Call Recording and Monitoring

Please be aware that calls to and from AARE may be recorded. We may use the call recordings to monitor our customer service for quality or compliance purposes, to check the accuracy of the information you provide us, for fraud prevention purposes, or to provide training to our staff. We will retain the call recordings for as long as reasonably necessary to perform such activities and then delete them. Any Personal Information obtained from you during the call will be treated in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Policy.

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