Privacy Policy - Opportunity Network

This Privacy Policy (also referred to as, the “Policy”) sets forth the policies and practices of The New York Opportunity Network, Inc. (henceforth referred to as “OppNet”, “we”, “us”, “our”) with respect to personal information we collect about you, how we use and share that information, and the privacy choices we offer. This Policy applies to the information provided to us, or otherwise collected by us, through this website (the “Site”) and through other means (including, without limitation, information you voluntarily submit to us offline). By accessing the Site, or otherwise providing us with any information, you agree that you have read and understand the terms and conditions of this Policy. Use of this Site is also subject to the OppNet Terms of Use.

OUR POLICY

We recognize the value of your privacy and encourage you to read this Policy in its entirety as it sets forth our policies with respect to personal information you provide us through our Site, or through other means. “Personally Identifiable Information” refers to information that allows us to identify you, including, but not limited to, your first and last name, email address, postal address, zip/postal codes, and telephone number. By providing us with any information, you represent that you are authorized to disclose and provide us with such information and that the information you provide to us is true and accurate. Do not provide information about others unless you are authorized to do so and consent to have all information used, disclosed, and transferred in accordance with this Policy. By submitting information about others, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to do so and that you have received authorization from the person about whom you are providing the information and that person has consented to have all information used, disclosed, and transferred in accordance with this Policy.

PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION COLLECTED

At our Site, we collect Personally Identifiable Information when voluntarily submitted by a visitor or another person acting on such visitor's behalf.

You can have general access to our Site and browse pages describing our organization without providing any Personally Identifiable Information. However, OppNet may receive certain information automatically from your web browser or applications you use when you access our website, including, for example, IP addresses, other device identifiers, browser types, operating systems, access dates and times, referring and exiting URLs, etc.

If you choose to make a donation to OppNet, whether by telephone, postal mail, or on this Site, OppNet and its third-party service providers will collect certain required Personally Identifiable Information and financial-related information from you (such as your credit card information, and the donation amount).

Online donations are processed by a third-party service provider, while offline donations made via wire transfers, stock gifts, checks etc. will be processed by OppNet. Please read the section below entitled “Links and Third Party Web Sites” and familiarize yourself with the privacy policy and terms of use of all such third party sites before using them.

Applicants to our programs may be asked to supply certain Personally Identifiable Information in their applications. For any applicants under the age of 18, parental consent forms must be signed in order for the application to be considered. If parental consent is not received by the time we conduct applicant interviews, we will not consider the applicant for our program. We do, however, reserve the right to retain information contained in the application to be used solely for internal analytical purposes for 6 years. We may share our statistical analyses with our affiliates and partners (e.g., education institutions) on an anonymous basis that will not include your name or identify you in any manner.

Further, by visiting our Site, you may have the opportunity to request information from OppNet, in which case we may request that you provide an e-mail address or other contact information to allow us to comply with your request, and for other purposes as may be disclosed at the time the request is made. If you request information from OppNet or make a donation to OppNet, we may add your e-mail address or other contact information to our mailing list and contact you from time to time. You may elect to opt-out of receiving communications other than those relating to a specific query by following the procedures in the section below entitled “How to Request Changes or Opt-Out of Future Communications”.

CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (“COPPA”) requires that web site operators never knowingly request Personally Identifiable Information from anyone under the age of 13 without requesting verifiable parental consent.

In accordance with COPPA, we do not knowingly collect any Personally Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13, and we ask that you not provide us any Personally Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13, while using this Site. In the event that we become aware that a user of this Site is under the age of 13, and that he or she has provided us with Personally Identifiable Information, we will not maintain or use such Personally Identifiable Information, and we will delete such Personally Identifiable Information from our records as soon as reasonably possible.

HOW WE MAY USE THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED

We may use the Personally Identifiable Information you provide to OppNet where applicable law permits us to do so, including for any of the following purposes:

To verify your identity, review applicants for acceptance to the OppNet Fellows Program, and contact the applicant's school regarding any missing requested application information;
To respond to your questions, and send you materials or information that you have requested;
To communicate with you via phone and/or email, notify you of events, news, information and other communications that may be of interest to you;
To process donations, and solicit you from time to time for donations;
To conduct market research, monitor trends, and conduct statistical analysis;
To prevent or address fraud or other unauthorized or illegal activities; and
To resolve disputes, comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements, or enforce our agreements and policies.

This Policy also applies to content, business information, ideas, concepts, or inventions that you send to OppNet by e-mail or through means other than the use of this Site. If you wish to keep any information private or proprietary, do not send such information in an e-mail or otherwise provide it to us.

OppNet will use one of the permitted grounds under applicable law to process your Personally Identifiable Information. Such grounds include instances where you have given your consent or where your consent is not required under applicable law, such as where OppNet is required to comply with a legal obligation, or where OppNet, or a third party acting on our behalf, determines that it is necessary for our legitimate interests to collect and use your Personally Identifiable Information.

The legitimate interests to collect your Personally Identifiable Information may include any of the purposes identified above and any other purpose where OppNet, or a third party acting on our behalf, has determined that you have a reasonable expectation for OppNet or a third party, on our behalf, to collect or use your Personally Identifiable Information for such purpose.

DISCLOSURE OF AND ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION

Subject to applicable law, we may disclose your Personally Identifiable Information:

(i) to unaffiliated third parties, attorneys, accountants and advisors who provide OppNet with assistance or advice or are under contract to perform services for or on behalf of OppNet (collectively, “Service Providers”), who will be required to uphold and maintain our policies with respect to privacy, confidentiality, and the treatment of your Personally Identifiable Information, provided that any Service Provider’s access and use of your Personally Identifiable Information will be limited to the purpose for which such information was provided to our Service Provider;

(ii) to law enforcement personnel and agencies, as part of a legal process, if otherwise compelled to do so by law or in connection with any government or self-regulatory organization request or investigation;

(iii) to any person or entity to whom OppNet has a right or obligation to disclose your personal information under applicable law, or any person where OppNet determines that disclosure is necessary to protect or defend our property or other legal rights (including, but not limited to, enforcement of our agreements), or the rights, property, or safety of others;

(iv) in order to investigate and defend ourselves against any third party claims or allegations, or in furtherance of an investigation regarding a breach of the Site rules and policies, unauthorized access to or use of the Site or any other abusive or illegal activities;

(v) to detect, prevent or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues; or

(vi) where we believe disclosure is necessary to provide a service that you have requested, or as otherwise authorized or directed by you.

We do not sell your Personally Identifiable Information to third parties, and we do not exchange your Personally Identifiable Information with other organizations for purposes of solicitation.

If you choose to include your Personally Identifiable Information (such as your phone number and home address) when you create “events” using our tools, such information may be publicly available on the Site. In addition, if you sign petitions, join groups or otherwise attach your Personally Identifiable Information to our initiatives, such information may be displayed on our Site or otherwise be publicly available.

We may also disclose your Personally Identifiable Information to any person or entity to whom OppNet transfers any of our rights or obligations under any agreement, or in connection with a sale, merger or consolidation of our business or other transfer of our assets, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or who is otherwise deemed to be our successor or transferee. If assets related to OppNet that include the information we have collected about you are acquired by another legal entity, that legal entity will possess all information collected by us and will assume the rights and obligations regarding any information provided to us by you as described in this Policy.

HOW WE STORE YOUR INFORMATION

The servers where we store your Personally Identifiable Information are located in the USA. If you are located in another jurisdiction, you should be aware that your Personally Identifiable Information once submitted will be transferred to our servers. Please do not use this Site if you do not agree to the transfer and processing of your Personally Identifiable Information by OppNet as described in this Policy or if it is illegal to do so in your home jurisdiction.

OppNet will generally keep information about you for as long as necessary in relation to the purpose for which it was collected, as set forth in this Policy, or for such longer period if required under applicable law, or necessary for the purposes of OppNet's other legitimate interests.

CONSENT TO PROCESSING

Subject to your opt-out choices and all of the provisions contained in this Policy, you hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, disclosure, and transfer by OppNet of your Personally Identifiable Information for the limited purposes described under this Policy. Your consent relating to a right to transfer information referred to in this paragraph shall be deemed to include your consent to the transfer of your Personally Identifiable Information to jurisdictions that may have different levels of privacy protection than that available to you under your local law.

DATA SECURITY

To maintain data accuracy, prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put physical, technical, and administrative safeguards in place designed to safeguard Personally Identifiable Information we collect from you. We utilize SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology, which encrypts our visitors’ credit card numbers, names, and addresses. Our third party data processor is PCI-DSS certified. Credit card information is passed over a secure connection from this third party to the payment processor.

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your Personally Identifiable Information, you acknowledge that: (i) there are security and privacy limitations which are beyond our control; (ii) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information exchanged between you and us cannot be guaranteed; and (iii) any such information may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third party.

COOKIES

We may send text files (e.g., “cookies” or other cached files) or images to your web browser to store information on your computer. We may use these files and images for technical convenience to store information on your computer. For example, we may use a session cookie to store form information that you have entered so that you do not have to enter such information again. We may use information stored in such text files and images to customize and monitor your experience and use of this Site. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. Many web browsers also allow you to block cookies. If you block cookies, you may not be able to access certain parts of this Site. You can disable cookies from your computer system by following the instructions on your browser or at http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.

LINKS AND THIRD PARTY WEB SITES

The Site contains hyperlinks or “links” to other websites not owned or controlled by OppNet. For example, online donations to OppNet may be facilitated by non-affiliated Service Providers. When you follow links to make such a donation, you will be linked to our Service Provider's website, which may be subject to a separate privacy policy and other terms and conditions. In some cases, these other web sites are made available via “framing technology”, and may appear to be part of our Site. We urge you to familiarize yourself with the individual privacy policy and other terms for each linked or framed site prior to submitting any Personally Identifiable Information. We are not responsible or liable for the data collection, privacy and information sharing policies and procedures or the content of such third party websites. This Policy applies only to information collected by this Site or in the method(s) otherwise discussed herein.

HOW TO REQUEST CHANGES OR OPT-OUT OF FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS

If you would like to receive a copy of the Personally Identifiable Information we have received from you, please send a request to [email protected]. If this information is incorrect or incomplete, please let us know, and we will correct or update it promptly. You may also ask us to remove your name and other Personally Identifiable Information from our database, in which case we will make all reasonable efforts to do so, subject to legal and record retention requirements, technology limitations and other considerations. In order to stop receiving non-essential electronic communications from us, you may unsubscribe to our publications and other non-essential communications by following the unsubscribe directions included at the end of each e-mail we send, or by visiting our Site, www.opportunitynetwork.org, and following the unsubscribe instructions. In addition, you may always contact us at 646-237-4091, or via e-mail to [email protected], to update your communications preferences.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

This Policy may be updated at any time, in which case the revised Policy takes effect the date the updated Policy is posted or such other date indicated on this Site. To the extent practicable, we will use reasonable efforts to post to the Site any material changes to this Policy before the changes taking effect. After the changes take effect, all current and new information will be subject to the terms of the revised Policy. Your access to or use of the Site following a change to the Policy shall be deemed to be your consent to the revised Policy. We recommend and encourage you to visit our website periodically to view the most recent version of our Policy.

OTHER TERMS

Your use of our Site is subject to and contingent upon your agreement with other terms and conditions on the Site and in any agreement between you and OppNet, which are hereby incorporated by reference. Except as described in this Policy, OppNet will not use your Personally Identifiable Information for any other purpose unless we first obtain your express authorization. If you have questions concerning this Policy, please contact us at 646-237-4091, or via e-mail at [email protected].

Last Modified on January 30, 2023.