Privacy policy
Last modified: April 15, 2024
Carry The Load (“CTL” or “we”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information entrusted to us in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”)..
What Is the Scope of Our Privacy Policy?
This Privacy Policy is applicable to all users of the CTL website (“Users”) found at www.carrtheyload.org (the “Website”) and to all persons who provide personal information to CTL. This Privacy Policy addresses our policies and procedures relating to the personal information of Users. By using this Website or submitting personal information to us, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is intended to assist you in understanding CTL policies and procedures relating to our management of personal information and is applicable to CTL, its successors and assigns, and any affiliates of CTL.
2. Personal and Other Information Collected by CTL
CTL collects personal information that is voluntarily provided by you when you explore the Website, make a donation, register for an event, purchase merchandise, or otherwise communicate with us by mail, telephone or electronically (including via the Website).
When this Privacy Policy uses the term “personal information,” we mean information that identifies a particular individual, such as the individual’s name (first name and/or surname), postal address, telephone number and/or email address. Some jurisdictions may call personal identifiable information “personal data” or “personally identifying information.” Personal information that we may collect and maintain may include, without limitation, the following:
- Your name, mailing address, and/or email address
- Telephone number
Gender - Date of birth
- Purchase/donation history
- Forum/Guestbook communications and photos
- Complaints you may have about the Website and any of its content and offerings
- Veteran / Military / Group affiliate Status
We may also collect information through technology for routine system administration purposes, to make the Website more interesting and useful to you, or to manage content delivery. We use this information to understand which areas of our Website are most appealing or least appealing, or to deliver content that is specific to your country or area of residence.
We receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact with us. For example, like many websites, we may use “cookies” and we may obtain certain types of information when your web browser accesses our Website or other content served by us or on our behalf on other web sites. We may also automatically collect your Internet Protocol and referring web site addresses, browser type and domain name. This information helps facilitate your online experience on the Website. We use cookies to track usage patterns on the Website and to control the display of ads, as well as to offer other functionalities. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies by modifying your browser and the Website is viewable even if you disable the cookie function on your browser.
3. Consent
We reserve the right to collect, distribute and use your personal information without consent where required or permitted by law. ACTIVE 217670955v.1 Otherwise, personal information will be collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the form of consent required by applicable law and its use will be limited to the objectives for which it was collected as described herein. The form of your consent can vary from implied consent to express consent, depending upon the circumstances and the sensitivity of the type of information collected. We will rely on implied consent when we can reasonably conclude that you have given your consent by your action (e.g., by giving us your name and contact information so that we may send any information that you have requested or products that you have ordered) or inaction (e.g., by not exercising an ability to opt-out that is provided to you at the time your contact information is collected). This Privacy Policy identifies the purposes for which your personal information is collected, used and disclosed. Additional consent will be obtained from you should we wish to use or disclose your personal information for any additional purposes not identified in this Privacy Policy.
4. Why Does CTL Collect Personal Information?
CTL collects personal information for the following reasons:
- To provide you with the information, products or services you have requested, including processing your donation;
- To better understand you and to allow us to serve you better through more detailed information, enhanced customer service and directed CTL promotional efforts of particular interest;
- To properly investigate and respond to any challenges, questions or concerns you may have about CTL, our services or the Website;
- To determine your eligibility for our events, programs, products and services; and
- For internal recordkeeping, reporting, and data analysis.
If you opt in to receive information, offers, promotions or other content that CTL may from time to time provide , your information will be used to provide you with offers for CTL events, programs, products and services that we believe may interest you and to solicit your opinion on our events, programs, products and services. If you have opted in to receive such information and offers, we may also use your personal information to ensure that your contact information is accurate and up to date.
5. External links
Our Site may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these external sites before providing them with any personal information.
6. Changes
This Privacy Policy will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time, and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.