We collect information about you in a variety of ways depending on how you interact with us and our websites. These include collecting information:

• Directly from you when you provide it to us, such as when you volunteer as a designer.

• Automatically when you interact with our website through the use of cookies, server logs and other similar technologies.

• From other sources, including, for example, your employer or Alliance members.

• Alliance Members
  Types of Data
  We collect the name and contact information regarding the employees of our Alliance members.
  
  Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data
  We have a legitimate interest in contacting representatives from our Alliance members. We also have a legitimate interest in maintaining a list of Alliance member employees that may be interested in participating with Design for Good.

• Cookies and First-Party Tracking
  Types of Data
  We use cookies and other types of tracking technology. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that a website sends to a computer’s hard drive while a web site is viewed.
  
  Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data
  We have a legitimate interest in making our website and our platform operate properly. For example, cookies allow us to track whether a participant is, or is not, logged in to our platform.

• Cookies and Third-Party Tracking
  Types of Data
  We may place tracking technology on our website that collects analytics or allows us to participate in behavior-based advertising. This means that a third-party uses technology (e.g., a cookie) to collect information about your use of our website so that they can report analytics to us or provide advertising about products and services tailored to your interests on our website or on other websites.
  
  Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data
  Where required by law, we base the use of third-party cookies upon consent.

• Designer Profiles
  Types of Data
  We allow designers that are participating with Design for Good to upload information into their profile. This may include, for example, a picture, areas of expertise or other biographical information.
  
  Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data
  We have a legitimate interest in facilitating a directory between and among Design for Good participants and members of design teams.

• Designer Registration and Sign-up
  Types of Data
  We collect your name and contact information when you create an account. We also collect information that we may use to match you to a design team. That information is collected through a series of questions that you answer, which are designed to identify personality characteristics, work preferences, interests and skill sets.
  
  Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data
  We have a legitimate interest in matching designers with design teams that we think may be appropriate, and in sharing basic information about designers with the other members of their team.

• Feedback/Support
  Types of Data
  If you provide us feedback or contact us for support, we will collect your name and email address, as well as any other content that you send to us, in order to reply.
  
  Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data
  We have a legitimate interest in receiving, and acting upon, your feedback or issues.

• Reviews and Comments
  Types of Data
  We may permit individuals to offer comments and feedback regarding a design project. When that occurs we may collect your name, employer and location, as well as your comments or feedback.
  
  Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data
  We have a legitimate interest in allowing individuals to provide comments and feedback on a design project, as well as sharing that feedback with others in our community, such as the design team and other individuals that are providing feedback.

• Web Logs
  Types of Data
  We collect information, including your browser type, operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address (a number that is automatically assigned to a computer when the internet is used), domain name, click-activity, referring website and/or a date/time stamp for visitors.
  
  Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data
  We have a legitimate interest in monitoring our networks and the visitors to our websites.

• Website Interactions
  Types of Data
  We use technology to monitor how you interact with our website. This may include which links you click on or information that you type into our online forms. This may also include information about your device or browser.
  
  Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data
  We have a legitimate interest in understanding how you interact with our website to better improve it and to understand your preferences and interests in order to select offerings that you might find most useful. We also have a legitimate interest in detecting and preventing fraud.

In addition to the purposes and uses described above, we use information in the following ways:

• To identify you when you visit our website or platform.

• To conduct analytics.

• To respond to inquiries related to support, employment opportunities or other requests.

• For internal administrative purposes, as well as to manage our relationships.

In addition to the specific situations discussed elsewhere in this policy, we may disclose personal information in the following situations:

• Alliance Members: We may share information with our Alliance members, including information regarding their employees that participate in our design programs.

• Affiliates and Acquisitions: We may share information with any legal affiliates (e.g., parent organization, sister organizations, subsidiaries, joint ventures or other organizations under common control). If another organization acquires, or plans to acquire, our organization, or our assets, we will also share information with that organization, including at the negotiation stage.

• Other Disclosures with Your Consent: We may ask if you would like us to share your information with other unaffiliated third parties who are not described elsewhere in this policy.

• Other Disclosures without Your Consent: We may disclose information in response to subpoenas, warrants or court orders; in connection with any legal process; or to comply with relevant laws. We may also share your information in order to establish or exercise our rights; to defend against a legal claim; to investigate, prevent or take action regarding possible illegal activities, suspected fraud, safety of person or property, or a violation of our policies; or to comply with your request for the shipment of products to or the provision of services by a third-party intermediary.

• Public: Some of our websites may provide the opportunity to post comments, or reviews, in a public or semi-public forum. If you decide to submit information on these pages, that information may be made available to others. For example, we may invite you to comment on a design project. If you decide to post a comment, we may share the information that you provided, as well as your name, employer and location, with the design team or with other commenters.

• Service Providers: We may share your information with our service providers. Among other things, service providers may help us to administer our website, conduct surveys, provide technical support, process payments and assist in the fulfillment of orders.

Some jurisdictions give you a right to make the following choices regarding your personal information:

• Access To Your Personal Information. You may request access to your personal information (or confirmation that we have information about you) by contacting us at the address described below. If required by law, upon request, we will grant you access to the personal information that we have about you.

• Changes To Your Personal Information. Some of our websites and platforms will allow you to modify or delete your information. For example, participating designers can change biographical information in their account profile. If our website does not permit you to update or correct certain information, you can contact us at the address described below in order to request that your information by modified. Note that we may keep historical information in our backup files as permitted by law.

• Deletion Of Your Personal Information. Typically, we retain your personal information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You may, however, request information about how long we keep a specific type of information, or request that we delete your personal information by contacting us at the address described below. If required by law we will grant a request to delete information, but you should note that in many situations we must keep your personal information to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or for another business purposes.

• Objection to Certain Processing. You may object to our use or disclosure of your personal information by contacting us at the address described below.

• Online Tracking. We do not currently recognize automated browser signals regarding tracking mechanisms, which may include "Do Not Track" instructions.

No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is fully secure. While we use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information. In the event that we are required by law to inform you of a breach to your personal information we may notify you electronically, in writing, or by telephone, if permitted to do so by law. Some of our websites permit you to create an account. When you do you will be prompted to create a password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password, and you are responsible for any access to or use of your account by someone else that has obtained your password, whether or not such access or use has been authorized by you. You should notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or account.

Other Important Information

The following additional information relates to our privacy practices:

• Third Party Applications/Websites. We have no control over the privacy practices of websites or applications that we do not own.

• Changes To This Privacy Notice. We may change our privacy notice and practices over time. To the extent that our notice changes in a material way, the notice that was in place at the time that you submitted personal information to us will generally govern that information unless we receive your consent to the new privacy notice. Our privacy notice includes an “effective” and “last updated” date. The effective date refers to the date that the current version took effect. The last updated date refers to the date that the current version was last substantively modified.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, comments, or complaints concerning our privacy practices please contact us at the appropriate address below. We will attempt to respond to your requests and to provide you with additional privacy related information.

• info@designforgood.org

If you are not satisfied with our response, and are in the European Union or United Kingdom, you may have a right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

The following additional information relates to our privacy practices:

• Third Party Applications/Websites. We have no control over the privacy practices of websites or applications that we do not own.

• Changes To This Privacy Notice. We may change our privacy notice and practices over time. To the extent that our notice changes in a material way, the notice that was in place at the time that you submitted personal information to us will generally govern that information unless we receive your consent to the new privacy notice. Our privacy notice includes an “effective” and “last updated” date. The effective date refers to the date that the current version took effect. The last updated date refers to the date that the current version was last substantively modified.

If you have any questions, comments, or complaints concerning our privacy practices please contact us at the appropriate address below. We will attempt to respond to your requests and to provide you with additional privacy related information.

• info@designforgood.org

If you are not satisfied with our response, and are in the European Union or United Kingdom, you may have a right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.