Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 7, 2007
Africa Jam respects your concerns about privacy and values the trust you have placed in us. This Privacy notice describes the types of personal information we collect, how we may use that information, and with whom we may share it. Our Privacy notice also describes the measures we take to protect the security of the information. In addition, we describe the choices you can make about how we use the information you provide to us. We tell you how you can update your contact information, remove your name from our mailing list or answer any questions you may have about our privacy practices.
What types of information does Africa Jam collect and how is it used?
We collect and use information about you to communicate with you about our products, services, promotions, programs and events and to customize our communications in those areas. We also collect information you provide to volunteer, make donations or stay informed about Africa Jam news and events. Below is a description of the information we obtain and how those details are used.
Register for Our Newsletter. When you ask us to send you our newsletter, you provide us with your e-mail address and/or postal address so we can fulfill your request.
Contact Us Link. If you contact us via our Web site, we may ask you for information such as your name, address and e-mail address so we can respond to your questions or comments.
Web site.Like many organizations, we may use cookies and log files on our Web site. Cookies are small text files that sites often store on the users' computer hard drives. A cookie contains a unique code, which is used to recognize your computer when a user of your computer returns to a Web site that was visited previously. Log files are small text files that Web sites automatically create when a user visits a site. We use cookies and log files to enhance the online experience of our visitors and to better understand how our site is used. Cookies and log files may tell us, for example, whether you have visited our site before or whether you are a new visitor.
The "help" portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to be notified when you receive a new cookie, and how to disable existing cookies.
Volunteer. When you enroll online to become an Africa Jam volunteer we will ask you to provide your name, mailing address, e-mail and phone number. We will use this information to assess your volunteer interest and contact you about current opportunities.
Donations. In order to support Africa Jam financially online, we will ask you to provide contact information and credit card or checking information so we can process your donation. We use this information for that purpose and to customize our communication with you.
Other Ways We May Use Information to Provide Services. You may provide us with survey information to help us learn more about your preferences. We maintain information you provide to us in our database to provide you with the information, goods or services you have requested.
Does Africa Jam share the information it obtains about me with third parties?
Africa Jam does not share personal information about you with any third parties for their own marketing purposes. We do share this information with service providers we have retained to perform services on our behalf, but these service providers are not authorized by us to use or disclose the information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements. We also may disclose information about you as required by law.
How does Africa Jam protect personal information?
The security of personal information is a high priority for Africa Jam. We maintain online safeguards to protect against unauthorized disclosure, use, alteration and destruction of the personal information in our possession. To protect the security of your credit card information, we use the industry standard for Internet security -- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. This Internet encryption standard scrambles data as it travels from your computer to our partner's server. You'll know that you're in a secure area of our Website when the "http" portion of the Africa Jam address in your browser changes to "https." The "s" stands for "secure."
How does Africa Jam update its privacy notice?
Africa Jam's products, services, promotions and programs will change over time. This privacy notice will be updated periodically to reflect those changes and corresponding changes in our information practices. Whenever we revise this privacy notice, we will change the date on the notice to indicate when the revisions were made. We reserve the right to change our information practices and the terms of this privacy notice, and to apply the changed practices to all information we have about you.
Does the Africa Jam contain links to other Web sites?
The Africa Jam Web site may contain links to other sites that operate independently of Africa Jam and are not under our control. We provide links to those sites solely for your convenience and information. Those sites have their own privacy notices, which we suggest you review if you visit any linked sites. Africa Jam is not responsible for information that is provided by those sites or for any other use of the sites.
How can I update my contact information?
E-mail ellenruiters@gmail.com to update the contact information you have given us.
Will I receive e-mail from Africa Jam?
We will send you e-mail only if you have provided us with your e-mail address and have asked us to communicate with you this way.
What if I prefer not to receive communications from Africa Jam?
If you prefer not to receive information from us, please update your preference by e-mailing ellenruiters@gmail.com.
How can I contact Africa Jam?
If you have any questions about Africa Jam's privacy practices, please contact:
Ellen Ruiters
Executive Director
605 Sonnekus Argyle Road
Camps Bay 8005
Cape Town, South Africa
E-mail: ellenruiters@gmail.com