INTERNET PRIVACY POLICY
The Knights of Columbus (“K of C”) is the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world. The Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 7297 (“Star of the Sea”) is affiliated with St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, USA.
WHAT DOES THIS PRIVACY POLICY APPLY TO?
This Privacy Policy applies to your usage of our website – www.kofcstarofthesea.com, including but not limited to our “Join”, “Contact” and “Members” portal (collectively the “Services”).
This Privacy Policy applies only to the Star of the Sea Council 7297 Services. The Services may contain links to other websites not operated or controlled by us, including but not limited to KofC.org (the “Third-Party Sites”). The policies and procedures we describe here do not apply to the Third-Party Sites. The links from our Services do not imply that we endorse or have reviewed the Third-Party Sites. We suggest contacting those sites directly for information on their privacy policies.
Through our Services, you may be able to access certain social media websites and services that are owned and/or controlled by third parties (including, without limitation, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Spotify and YouTube — such websites and services, collectively, the “Social Media Services”). When you elect to access and use the Social Media Services, you will be sharing your information (which will include Personal Data if you elect to share such information) with those Social Media Services. When you interact with our pages on those Social Media Services, you will also be sharing your information with Star of the Sea. The information that you share with the Social Media Services and with us through those Services will be governed by the privacy policies and terms of service of the providers of each such Social Media Services and not by the Star of the Sea Privacy Policy and procedures we describe here.
WHERE ARE OUR SERVICES LOCATED?
The Services are operated in the United States of America (U.S.). If you are located in another jurisdiction, please be aware that any Personal Data (defined below) you chose to provide may be transferred from your current location to the U.S. and will be subject to U.S. privacy laws. U.S. privacy laws may differ from the privacy laws in your jurisdiction. By using our Services or by voluntarily providing us with your Personal Data, you acknowledge and consent to your Personal Data being transferred to the U.S.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
When you interact with us through the Services, we collect information from or about you that alone or in combination may be used to identify you (“Personal Data”), as described below:
Personal Data That You Provide Through the Services:
In order to provide the services to you, the K of C may collect personal data from you such as your full name, address, date of birth, social security number, telephone number, email address, occupation, preferred method of contact, type of inquire or areas of interest, membership number, council and council number.
WHAT OTHER INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Automatically Collected Data: When you interact with us through the Services, we receive and store certain data automatically. We may store such data or it may be included in databases owned and maintained by our affiliates, agents or service providers. We may use automatically collected data and pool it with other information to track, for example, the total number of visitors to our Services, the number of visitors to each page of our website, and the domain names of our visitors’ Internet Service Providers.
In operating the Services, we and third parties that help operate our services to the Services may use a technology called "cookies." A cookie is a piece of information that the computer that hosts our Services gives to your browser when you access the Site. Our cookies help operate the Services and analyze Site usage more accurately. On most web browsers, you will find a “help” section on the toolbar. Please refer to this section for information on how to receive a notification when you are receiving a new cookie and how to turn cookies off. We recommend that you leave cookies turned on because they allow you to take advantage of some of our Services’ features.
Our third party vendors may use technologies such as cookies to gather information about your activities on this Site. The only way to completely “opt out” of the collection of any information through cookies or other tracking technology is to actively manage the settings on your browser or mobile device. Please refer to your browser’s or mobile device’s technical information for instructions on how to delete and disable cookies, and other tracking/recording tools (to learn more about cookies, clear gifs/web beacons and related technologies. You may not be able to control tracking technologies though if you access our Sites or Services on your mobile device. You may wish to visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org and/or the Network Advertising Initiative’s online resources, at http://www.networkadvertising.org.
Aggregated Personal Data: We may aggregate data, including Personal Data, and use such aggregated data to provide our services.
HOW DO WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT?
We use your information to:
WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?
In addition to sharing data with our affiliates, Star of the Sea may share your Personal Data with certain third parties, as set forth below:
We take reasonable steps to protect the Personal Data provided via the Services from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be fully secure and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us. We do not accept liability for unintentional disclosure.
WHAT ARE YOUR CHOICES AND HOW CAN YOU OPT OUT?
If, at any time, you prefer not to receive further email communications from Star of the Sea (except in connection with information, products or services that you specifically request), you may unsubscribe from such communications via a link provided in every promotional email that Star of the Sea sends to you. If, at any time, you prefer not to receive any other form of communication from Star of the Sea, you may unsubscribe from such communications by contacting us at [email protected].
HOW OFTEN DO WE UPDATE OUR PRIVACY POLICY?
We may change this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post all changes to this Privacy Policy on this page. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your agreement to the Privacy Policy as changed.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS?
Your access to and use of our Services is subject to the Terms of Service and Use which is available here.
WHAT DOES THIS PRIVACY POLICY APPLY TO?
This Privacy Policy applies to your usage of our website – www.kofcstarofthesea.com, including but not limited to our “Join”, “Contact” and “Members” portal (collectively the “Services”).
This Privacy Policy applies only to the Star of the Sea Council 7297 Services. The Services may contain links to other websites not operated or controlled by us, including but not limited to KofC.org (the “Third-Party Sites”). The policies and procedures we describe here do not apply to the Third-Party Sites. The links from our Services do not imply that we endorse or have reviewed the Third-Party Sites. We suggest contacting those sites directly for information on their privacy policies.
Through our Services, you may be able to access certain social media websites and services that are owned and/or controlled by third parties (including, without limitation, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Spotify and YouTube — such websites and services, collectively, the “Social Media Services”). When you elect to access and use the Social Media Services, you will be sharing your information (which will include Personal Data if you elect to share such information) with those Social Media Services. When you interact with our pages on those Social Media Services, you will also be sharing your information with Star of the Sea. The information that you share with the Social Media Services and with us through those Services will be governed by the privacy policies and terms of service of the providers of each such Social Media Services and not by the Star of the Sea Privacy Policy and procedures we describe here.
WHERE ARE OUR SERVICES LOCATED?
The Services are operated in the United States of America (U.S.). If you are located in another jurisdiction, please be aware that any Personal Data (defined below) you chose to provide may be transferred from your current location to the U.S. and will be subject to U.S. privacy laws. U.S. privacy laws may differ from the privacy laws in your jurisdiction. By using our Services or by voluntarily providing us with your Personal Data, you acknowledge and consent to your Personal Data being transferred to the U.S.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
When you interact with us through the Services, we collect information from or about you that alone or in combination may be used to identify you (“Personal Data”), as described below:
Personal Data That You Provide Through the Services:
In order to provide the services to you, the K of C may collect personal data from you such as your full name, address, date of birth, social security number, telephone number, email address, occupation, preferred method of contact, type of inquire or areas of interest, membership number, council and council number.
WHAT OTHER INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Automatically Collected Data: When you interact with us through the Services, we receive and store certain data automatically. We may store such data or it may be included in databases owned and maintained by our affiliates, agents or service providers. We may use automatically collected data and pool it with other information to track, for example, the total number of visitors to our Services, the number of visitors to each page of our website, and the domain names of our visitors’ Internet Service Providers.
In operating the Services, we and third parties that help operate our services to the Services may use a technology called "cookies." A cookie is a piece of information that the computer that hosts our Services gives to your browser when you access the Site. Our cookies help operate the Services and analyze Site usage more accurately. On most web browsers, you will find a “help” section on the toolbar. Please refer to this section for information on how to receive a notification when you are receiving a new cookie and how to turn cookies off. We recommend that you leave cookies turned on because they allow you to take advantage of some of our Services’ features.
Our third party vendors may use technologies such as cookies to gather information about your activities on this Site. The only way to completely “opt out” of the collection of any information through cookies or other tracking technology is to actively manage the settings on your browser or mobile device. Please refer to your browser’s or mobile device’s technical information for instructions on how to delete and disable cookies, and other tracking/recording tools (to learn more about cookies, clear gifs/web beacons and related technologies. You may not be able to control tracking technologies though if you access our Sites or Services on your mobile device. You may wish to visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org and/or the Network Advertising Initiative’s online resources, at http://www.networkadvertising.org.
Aggregated Personal Data: We may aggregate data, including Personal Data, and use such aggregated data to provide our services.
HOW DO WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT?
We use your information to:
- Provide the services
- Send you emails or newsletters that you signed up for
- Improve our Services
- Analyze website usage
WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?
In addition to sharing data with our affiliates, Star of the Sea may share your Personal Data with certain third parties, as set forth below:
- Vendors and Service Providers: We engage third-party vendors and service providers to perform certain functions on our behalf, e.g., in connection with sending emails and/or newsletters to you, among other functions.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (i) comply with a legal obligation, (ii) protect and defend the rights or property of the Knights of Columbus, (iii) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Services or the public, or (iv) protect against legal liability.
We take reasonable steps to protect the Personal Data provided via the Services from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be fully secure and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us. We do not accept liability for unintentional disclosure.
WHAT ARE YOUR CHOICES AND HOW CAN YOU OPT OUT?
If, at any time, you prefer not to receive further email communications from Star of the Sea (except in connection with information, products or services that you specifically request), you may unsubscribe from such communications via a link provided in every promotional email that Star of the Sea sends to you. If, at any time, you prefer not to receive any other form of communication from Star of the Sea, you may unsubscribe from such communications by contacting us at [email protected].
HOW OFTEN DO WE UPDATE OUR PRIVACY POLICY?
We may change this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post all changes to this Privacy Policy on this page. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your agreement to the Privacy Policy as changed.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS?
Your access to and use of our Services is subject to the Terms of Service and Use which is available here.