PRIVACY POLICY
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Use of Personal Information
HOPE in the Sandhills is committed to protecting your privacy. HOPE in the Sandhills will not collect any personal information unless you voluntarily provide it by sending us an e-mail, participating in a survey, or completing an online form. When a user submits personally-identifiable information, it is used only for the purpose stated at the time of collection.
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Consent
Where consent for the use and disclosure of personal information is required, HOPE in the Sandhills will seek consent from the appropriate person. In the case of a student’s personal information, HOPE in the Sandhills will seek the consent from the parent(s)/guardian(s) depending on the circumstances of the proposed use and disclosure.
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Cookies
HOPE in the Sandhills’ website, similar to other standard websites, tracks Web browsing patterns to understand how the website is being used. This “generic” information is collected using “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer to “remember” your preferences such as calendar settings and site bookmarks on the website from visit to visit, or to maintain your “logged in” status when visiting password-protected areas. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally-identifiable information while on our site. Web browsers have settings allowing you to reject cookies, selectively accept cookies, or delete cookies previously accepted. Please be aware that rejecting or deleting cookies from our website may make certain functions unavailable to you.
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Log Files
Like most website servers, this website uses statistical packages such as Google Analytics to analyze trends in how the website is accessed and utilized. Information monitored includes Internet protocol (IP) addresses, geographic location of visitors (country, city), browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, time spent on pages, and keywords used to find our site via search engines. This information is anonymous and cannot be directly linked to individual users. We may use it to identify high-use or low-use areas of the site, pinpoint problem areas of the site, analyze broad demographic trends in our visitors, and make decisions about how to make it easier for people to find and navigate our website.
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Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to help understand how visitors engage with the site. Your Web browser automatically sends certain information to Google. This includes, for example, the Web address of the page that you’re visiting and your IP address. Google may also set cookies on your browser or read cookies that are already there. If you would like further information on how Google uses data when you use our website, you may visit: www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners.
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External Links
This website may contain links to external websites not owned by, or officially affiliated with, HOPE in the Sandhills in any way. Please be aware that HOPE in the Sandhills is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other websites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally-identifiable information. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by this website.
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Amendments to Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy shall not be construed as a contractual promise, and HOPE in the Sandhills reserves the right to update and amend this Privacy Policy at any time without notice.
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Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: hopesandhills@yahoo.com