For the purpose of this privacy policy, Website refers to “https://hewholaughs.org,” User(s) refers to any person(s) making use of this Website or its services, and the terms “We,” “Us,” and “Our” refer to He Who Laughs and/or its representatives.
Who we are
He Who Laughs is a non-profit organization championing mental wellness in Union County, Ohio.
Our Website address is: https://hewholaughs.org.
You can contact us via email at admin@hewolaughs.org.
He Who Laughs takes your privacy very seriously. The purpose of this policy is to explain what information is collected, why it is collected, and how it is used.
Types of Data collected
Among the types of Personal Data that this Website collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookies, Usage Data, and IP address.
Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.
If requesting assistance from He Who Laughs, the following information is collected via the application: first and last name, email address, phone number, and any details the User provides as to the type of assistance requested.
Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Website unless you choose to opt out through the cookie settings options displayed at the bottom of this Website.
Some Data requested by this Website, such as that on the Assistance Application, is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Website/Organization to provide its services. In cases where this Website specifically states that certain Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without any consequences on the availability or the functioning of the service.
Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.
Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools – by this Website or by the owners of third-party services used by this Website serves the purpose of providing the service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document and in the Cookie Policy.
Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through this Website and confirm that they have the third party’s consent to provide the Data to the Owner.
Below is a list of information we collect and how it is used.
Analytics
Google Analytics, Google Analytics with anonymized IP and StatCounter
— Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data
Comments
If there is a “Comment” option, such as on blog posts, when visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
How long we retain your data
Data provided on assistance forms will be kept as long as is required in order to provide assistance and to show proof that assistance was provided.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
What rights you have over your data
Users have the right, at any time, to know whether their Personal Data has been stored and can consult the Data Controller (contact information at the top of this page) to learn about their contents and origin, to verify their accuracy or to ask for them to be supplemented, cancelled, updated or corrected, or for their transformation into anonymous format or to block any data held in violation of the law, as well as to oppose their treatment for any and all legitimate reasons. .
You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes
Mode and place of processing the Data
Methods of processing
The Data Controller processes the Data of Users in a proper manner and shall take appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.
The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Data Controller, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of the site (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Data Controller at any time.
Place
The Data is processed at the Data Controller’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved with the processing are located. For further information, please contact the Data Controller.
Retention time
The Data is kept for the time necessary to provide the service requested by the User, or as stated by the purposes outlined in this document, and the User can always request that the Data Controller suspend or remove the data.
The use of the collected Data
The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its services, as well as for the following purposes: Analytics, Contacting the User, SPAM protection, Interaction with external social networks and platforms, Displaying content from external platforms, Interaction with online survey platforms, Managing contacts and sending messages, Registration and administration of membership and passes.
The Personal Data used for each purpose is outlined in the specific sections of this document.
How we protect your data and data breach procedures
We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect Personal Information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction, taking into account the risks involved in the processing and the nature of the Personal Information.
If a security breach causes an unauthorized intrusion into our system that materially affects you, We will notify you as soon as possible of the breach and any actions that were taken in response.
Additional information about Data collection and processing
In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Website may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.
System logs and maintenance
For operation and maintenance purposes, this Website and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with this Website (System logs) use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.
Information not contained in this policy
More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Data Controller at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document for further information.
Legal action
The User’s Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Data Controller, in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this Website or the related services.
The User declares to be aware that the Data Controller may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.
Changes to this privacy policy
The Data Controller reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by giving notice to its Users on this page. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.
If a User objects to any of the changes to the Policy, the User must cease using this Website and can request that the Data Controller remove the Personal Data. Unless stated otherwise, the then-current privacy policy applies to all Personal Data the Data Controller has about Users.
Privacy Policy Last Updated: 02/19/2023