Imo and Your Privacy
Project Imo is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors. We encourage you to review this policy, which explains the personal information we collect, the reasons behind its collection, and how we utilize the gathered information.
Information Collection
Project Imo collects personally identifiable information through the following methods:
- When you register for our e-newsletters.
- When you send us an email inquiry.
- When you express your interest in supporting or volunteering for Project Imo.
- When you register for an event or sign up through Project Imo.
- When you make an online donation to Project Imo.
- When you provide a photograph, streaming video, or content on a Project Imo-sponsored webpage.
- When you participate in a Project Imo-sponsored initiative through SMS text.
We may occasionally use the collected information to inform you about upcoming publications or other marketing materials that align with your interests. Rest assured that we do not sell or share this information with individuals or organizations outside of Project Imo for any purpose, including marketing or promotional endeavors.
Opt Out Rights
You have the right to “opt-out” of specific uses of your Personal Information by Project Imo. When providing Personal Information on our website or through our services, you may have the opportunity to choose whether or not to:
- Receive promotional correspondence from Project Imo.
- Have your Personal Information shared with other companies or individuals.
To exercise this right, you can send an email to teamimo@projectimo.org specifying the Project Imo website or service you are referring to (or all of them). Please indicate:
- Whether you want to opt-out of receiving promotional correspondence in general, or only via email, postal mail, short message service, instant messaging, or by phone.
- If you wish to opt-out of certain Project Imo e-newsletters or specific correspondence, kindly specify which ones.
- If you would like to opt-out of having your Personal Information shared with other companies or individuals.
Additionally, you can opt-out of Project Imo’s promotional emails by clicking on the opt-out link provided within the promotional correspondence you receive. Alternatively, you can send an email to teamimo@projectimo.org or opt-out of promotional email or SMS correspondence by texting “STOP” to the shortcode provided on the website for the relevant service.
Please be aware that even if you choose to opt-out of receiving promotional emails or SMS from Project Imo, we may still contact you via email or SMS in connection with your account or to provide important information about Project Imo, the website, or our services.
If you request to stop the sharing of your Personal Information with other companies or individuals, this will be effective as of the date of your request. However, Project Imo will not be held responsible for any communications you may receive from companies or individuals that received your Personal Information before your opt-out request. In such cases, please directly contact the respective company or individual.
External Sites Links
Our site contains external links to other organizations and websites, and we do not have control over the data collection practices on those external websites. We strongly encourage you to review their policy statements and terms of use. It’s important to note that this policy statement governs only our site and other sites affiliated with Project Imo
Security of your privacy
Project Imo implements robust precautions to ensure the protection of your information. When you provide information through our website, we take comprehensive measures to safeguard it both online and offline. All personally identifiable information is stored on secure computers/servers within a protected environment. We employ a variety of security measures to ensure the confidentiality and security of your data and personal information. Physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards are in place to restrict unauthorized access and use of personal information.
Access to data and personally identifiable information is limited for Project Imo’s employees. We also ensure that access to such data is restricted for external users. All data transmitted to and from our website, including personally identifiable information like names and addresses, is encrypted using industry-standard measures (HTTPS) to provide an additional layer of security.
In some cases, Project Imo may engage third-party companies for data collection or storage, such as customer relationship management (CRM) software. When granting external third parties access to personally identifiable information, we follow appropriate procedures to ensure that the information is used solely for authorized purposes by authorized individuals, and in a manner consistent with the choices made by our website visitors. We take utmost care in maintaining the security, integrity, and privacy of the information.
Despite employing physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to prevent unauthorized access and maintain data accuracy, it’s important to note that no data transmission over the internet is entirely secure. While Project Imo takes all possible precautions, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to us.
Cookies
On this site, Project Imo may utilize “cookies.” A cookie is a small piece of data stored on the hard drive of a site visitor, serving to enhance their access to our website and recognize returning visitors. By using a cookie to identify you, the need to log in with your password multiple times is eliminated, thereby saving time during your site visit. Cookies also enable us to track and tailor the interests of our users, ultimately enhancing their overall experience on our site. It’s important to note that the use of a cookie is not linked to any personally identifiable information on our website.
Most web browsers are initially set to accept cookies. However, you have the option to adjust your web browser settings to either refuse all cookies or to receive an alert when a cookie is being sent. Please keep in mind that certain features of the site may not function properly if you choose to delete or disable cookies. Additionally, we want to assure you that the cookies used on our site do not and cannot access or collect any information stored on your hard drive.
Children's Privacy
Project Imo is fully dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of children. Hence, we do not collect any personal information from individuals we know to be under the age of 13 through our website.
By accessing our website, you acknowledge and agree to adhere to our privacy statement and its limitations. If you have any inquiries regarding this privacy statement, kindly get in touch with Project Imo via email at teamimo@projectimo.org or through mail at 50 Larrow Drive, North Windham, CT 06256. You may also contact us by phone at (860) 362-0005.
Please be aware that your use of this website is also subject to our Terms of Use Statement, which we encourage you to review.
Privacy of Donors
Donors to Project Imo are highly valued supporters of our mission. We deeply respect the privacy of our donors and the information they provide. Donor data is treated with utmost care and security, following rigorous measures to safeguard personally identifiable information. Our organization employs robust internal systems and protocols designed to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of all donor information. Project Imo is committed to never sharing or selling a donor’s personal information, whether it was submitted online or through other means, with any external parties. Furthermore, we will never send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations without obtaining explicit permission from the donor. Additionally, we only display or promote logos and other information of corporate and foundation donors with the explicit consent of a qualified representative from their organization.
Last Updated July 27, 2023
