Your Rights to Privacy



Centerforce, Inc., ("Centerforce, Inc."), operates centerforce1.org .  It is Centerforce, Inc.’ policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website.

Website Visitors

Like most website operators, Centerforce, Inc. collects non‐personally‐identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request.  Centerforce, Inc.’ purpose in collecting non‐personally identifying information is to better understand how Centerforce, Inc.’ visitors use its website.  From time to time, Centerforce, Inc. may release non‐personally‐identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.

Centerforce, Inc. also collects potentially personally‐identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments.  Centerforce, Inc. only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally‐identifying information as described below, except that blog commenter IP addresses are visible and disclosed to the administrators of the blog where the comment was left.

Gathering of Personally‐Identifying Information

Certain visitors to Centerforce, Inc.’ website choose to interact with Centerforce, Inc. in ways that require Centerforce, Inc. to gather personally‐identifying information.  The amount and type of information that Centerforce, Inc. gathers depends on the nature of the interaction.  Those who engage in transactions with Centerforce, Inc. are asked to provide additional information, including as necessary the personal and financial information required to process those transactions.  In each case, Centerforce, Inc. collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with Centerforce, Inc.  Centerforce, Inc. does not disclose personally‐identifying information other than as described below.   And visitors can always refuse to supply personally‐identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website‐related activities.

Aggregated Statistics

Centerforce, Inc. may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its website.  For instance, Centerforce, Inc. may monitor the most popular posts on centerforce1.org  and may display this information publicly or provide it to others.  However, Centerforce, Inc. does not disclose personally‐identifying information other than as described below.

Protection of Certain Personally‐Identifying Information

Centerforce, Inc. discloses potentially personally‐identifying and personally‐identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations that (i) need to know that information in order to process it on Centerforce, Inc.’s behalf or to provide services available at Centerforce, Inc.’s website, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others.  Centerforce, Inc. will not rent or sell potentially personally‐identifying and personally‐identifying information to anyone.  Other than to its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations, as described above, Centerforce, Inc. discloses potentially personally‐identifying and personally‐identifying information only in response to a subpoena, court order or other governmental request, or when Centerforce, Inc. believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Centerforce, Inc., third parties or the public at large.  Centerforce, Inc. takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration or destruction of potentially personally‐identifying and personally‐identifying information.

Cookies

A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns.  Centerforce, Inc. uses cookies to help Centerforce, Inc. identify and track visitors, their usage of Centerforce, Inc. website, and their website access preferences.   Centerforce, Inc. visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Centerforce, Inc.’ website, with the drawback that certain features of Centerforce, Inc.’s website may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

Business Transfers

If Centerforce, Inc., or substantially all of its assets were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Centerforce, Inc. goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party.  You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Centerforce, Inc. may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of United States without regard to its conflict of laws provision.  You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in connection with any action or dispute arising between the parties under or in connection with this Privacy Policy except for those individuals who may have rights to make claims under Privacy Shield, or the Swiss-US framework.

The laws of United States, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Agreement and your use of the website.   Your use of the website may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

By using Centerforce or contacting us directly, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.  If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you should not engage with our website, or use our services.  Continued use of the website, direct engagement with us, or following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy that do not significantly affect the use or disclosure of your personal information will mean that you accept those changes.

Payment Details

In respect to any credit card or other payment processing details you have provided us, we commit that this confidential information will be stored in the most secure manner possible.

Children Privacy Rights

We do not address anyone under the age of 13.  We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.  If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.  If We become aware that we have collected personal data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

California Online Privacy Protection Act, (CalOPPA)

CalOPPA requires us to disclose categories of personal information we collect and how we use it, the categories of sources from whom we collect personal information, and the third parties with whom we share it, which we have explained above.

CalOPPA users have the following rights:

  • Right to Know and Access.  You may submit a verifiable request for information regarding the: (1) categories of personal information we collect, use, or share; (2) purposes for which categories of personal information are collected or used by us; (3) categories of sources from which we collect Personal Information; and (4) specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Equal Service.  We will not discriminate against you if you exercise your privacy rights.
  • Right to Delete.  You may submit a verifiable request to close your account and we will delete personal information about you that we have collected.
  • Right to request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data, not sell the consumer’s personal data.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

We do not sell the Personal Information of our users.

For more information about these rights, please contact us.

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, Centerforce, Inc. may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in Centerforce, Inc.’s sole discretion.  Centerforce, Inc. encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy.  Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

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