If you have questions about our privacy policy, please contact us at support@giftedmeals.com. Last Revised: 12/20/24
Loyalty to our customers extends to protecting their privacy. This Privacy Policy describes and governs how we collect, use, share and protect personal information collected on our platform in the context of our Services. Before you use or submit any information through or in connection with the Services, please carefully review this policy. By using any part of the Services, you acknowledge the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as outlined in this policy.
If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 provides you with additional rights. Please see the California Consumer Privacy Act Notice for more information.
What personal information do we collect from people visiting our website or app?
Registration Information:
When registering on our platform, making a donation or performing a transaction, as necessary, you may be asked to enter your name, email address or other details to help you with your experience.
Creation of a Campaign:
When you create a campaign on the platform, we collect the information you choose to provide us in relation to the campaign and we display it through our platform. For example, you can provide a campaign title, choose a category, upload images and describe the campaign goal. You might, in creating a campaign, choose to provide information relating to third parties by organizing a campaign for a family member, friend or other, and in doing so, you disclose the name or circumstances of that family member or friend. By providing information in a campaign, you consent to our collection, storage and use of your data. If you upload personal data related to third parties, you acknowledge and agree that you have the authority of the relevant third parties for us to access and use the relevant data and that you have notified the third parties and informed them of how their information is collected and used by Gifted Meals Inc. to provide the Services. We reserve the right to identify you as the person who has made the referral in any messages that are sent to them.
Our payment processors also collect and maintain information related to donations for your campaign.
Receiving Donated Meals:
When you are the beneficiary (or the recipient of meals donated from a campaign), we collect your contact details (such as name and email address), address, zip code, your phone number (for purposes of multi-factor authentication and to send you important messages) and any other information you choose to provide to allow us to ship your donated meals to you.
Donation Information:
On the platform, when you donate to a campaign, we collect your contact details (such as name and email address), zip code, and any information you choose to provide us (such as a description of why you have donated).
We share your information with organizers and, if not the same, the beneficiaries of the campaign. If you donate to a campaign, we share your name, email address and donation information you’ve provided in connection with your donation with the organizer or beneficiary, who may contact you.
Our payment processors collect your credit card details and other information necessary to process the donation such as your home address.
When do we collect the information that you provide to us?
We collect information you choose to provide to us upon registering or entering information on our platform. For example, when you enter your name or provide a profile picture. This information may be displayed publicly on our website in conjunction with your campaign, your donation to a campaign or a combination thereof.
How do we protect your information?
Your personal information is stored by secured networks and is accessible to a limited number of persons who have access rights to the systems, and are required to keep your information confidential.
We regularly scan for vulnerability and Malware across our platform.
Any sensitive information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology
Transactions are handled by a PCI compliant gateway, and are not stored or processed on our servers.
We utilize well established systems and processes to maintain the integrity of the data.
Use of ‘Cookies’
We don’t use cookies for tracking purposes.
Third Party Disclosure
Do we disclose information we have collected to Third Parties?
We do not sell or trade any of your collected data.
Third Party Links
We do not currently include or offer any Third Party products or services on our website.
Visiting Websites Linked on Our Sites
There may be other websites and/or videos linked on our sites for informational purposes. These resources may be owned, operated and maintained by companies that are not Gifted Meals. For questions or concerns related to privacy, please visit that site’s privacy policy for details.
Interests and Demographics Reporting through Google Analytics
Gifted Meals Inc. along with third-party vendors, such as Google, use first-party cookies like the Google Analytics cookies, and third-party cookies like the DoubleClick cookie, and/or other third-party identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions, and other ad service functions as they may relate to our website.
Opting Out:
Users can set their preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Also, you can opt out by going to the Network Advertising initiative opt out page or permanently by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.
Can I request that you remove my information?
You may withdraw your consent or permission for the storing of your information by emailing us at support@giftedmeals.com with a request to delete any portion or all of your data from our platform and we will do so within 5 business days.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
The California online Privacy Protection Act or CalOPPA, is the first state law in the nation to require that commercial websites and online services post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond the state of California and requires that a person or company in the United States that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers must post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy. – See more at: https://consumercal.org/about-cfc/cfc-education-foundation/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa-3/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to the language in CalOPPA we are agreeing to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
Once our privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page, or on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’, and can be easily found on our home page or on the first significant page after entering our website.
Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes:
On our online Privacy Policy Page. We reserve the right to make changes and updates to the Privacy Policy as needed and these changes and/or updates will take effect at the time of posting. If you disagree with our revisions to the policy, you can deactivate your account or discontinue the use of our Services. Please review this policy periodically for any updates or changes.
By using our Platform and Services after any such update or modification, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms of the policy as updated or modified.
Users are able to change their personal information:
By logging in to their account and going to the settings panel to make changes or by emailing us.
Children
We do not market to children and we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. We do not allow those under the age of 18 to register and will not knowingly collect any data of those under the age of 18. Users must be age 18 or over to register and use the Gifted Meals Inc. platform.
Do Not Track Signals
Do Not Track (“DNT”) can be set as a privacy preference by users with certain web browsers. At this time Gifted Meals Inc. does not respond to Do Not Track browser settings or signals as what DNT means and how to be in compliance are still being determined. To learn more about Do Not Track go to allaboutdnt.org.
How will we use your information?
We may opt to utilize the information that you provide to us when you register, make or complete a transaction, sign up for any correspondence, respond to any of our survey or marketing communications, browse in our website, or use other site features in one or more of the following ways:
To allow us to better service you in responding to any customer service requests.
To allow us to send you information about your orders or inquiries.
To allow us to improve our site and menu.
To allow us to quickly and accurately process any transactions.
To allow us to manage a contest, promotion, survey or any other site features or functions.
To allow us to email you about a transaction or other Gifted Meals Inc. products and Services.
To allow us to personalize your user experience.
To allow us to deliver the content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
To defend our legal rights, comply with any laws and enforce our Terms of Service and this Notice.
Note we do not allow third party behavioral tracking.
Can Spam Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the guidelines and rules for commercial email, establishes the requirements for commercial messaging, gives the recipients of these messages the right to have the emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out the penalties for violations.
We retain record of the email address you used on our site in order to:
Send periodic emails regarding your transactions or other necessary information.
Send reminders or updates to information.
Send introductions to other Gifted Meals Inc. products and/or services.
To be in compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act we are agreeing to the following:
If you would no longer like to receive emails from us in the future you can unsubscribe, or you can email us at support@giftedmeals.com and we will remove you from any future correspondence within 7 days.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles are the backbone of the privacy laws in the United States and their concepts have played a major role in the development of data protection laws around the world. Knowledge of the Fair Information Practice Principles and understanding how they should be implemented is crucial to allow compliance with the variety of privacy laws that are used to protect personal information.
So that we are aligned with the Fair Information Practices, should a breach of data occur we will take the following actions in response:
Notify users by email within 7 days of a breach and place a notice on our website
And we agree to the individual redress principle (relief from distress), that requires that individuals have the right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who have failed to abide by and/or adhere to the law. This individual redress principle also requires not only those individuals have these enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have this same recourse to courts or a government agency to investigate and/or prosecute any non-compliance by data processors.
Governing Jurisdiction
The laws of St Joseph County in the State of Michigan, U.S.A., excluding its conflicts of law rules, govern this Agreement and your use of the Services. See our Terms and Conditions, Section 12 B.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us here Contact Us or write to us at:
Gifted Meals Inc.
107 S Nottawa St.
Sturgis, MI 49091
