Privacy Policy for On A Mission KC

Your privacy is important to On A Mission Foundation, DBA On A Mission KC. We have developed this privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") that covers how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy in its entirety to understand how On A Mission KC will handle the privacy of personal information that you provide through the areas defined below.

This Privacy Policy applies to the following areas (collectively our "Communications"):

  • On A Mission website is www.onamissionkc.org.  

  • On A Mission KC social media properties including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok (collectively "Social Media Sites").

  • On A Mission KC mail, email, text, and phone communications including, but not limited to marketing, event, advocacy and fundraising communications.

Please remember that this Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by our own communications channels. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of website or communications networks that are operated or owned by third parties. For example, links to other third-party website, including those of our corporate supporters and partners, can be accessed from our Properties. Please be advised that the privacy policies of those third-party sites or communications platforms operated by other third parties may not be consistent with this Privacy Policy.

On A Mission KC may use and disclose the information that you provide through its Properties or other communications channels only for purposes permitted or required by law, for purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or for purposes which you might authorize.

On A Mission KC also has developed Terms of Use describing your responsibilities when using its Properties and/or the On A Mission KC communication channels. Please read the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use carefully.

Changes to the Policy

On A Mission KC may change this Privacy Policy at any time. Please refer to the Privacy Policy regularly because your use of the Website, Social Media Sites, and/or other communication channels signifies that you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

What information does On A Mission KC collect?

In several areas of our Properties, On A Mission KC collects user-submitted personally identifiable information, such as your name, home address, email address, and telephone number. In order to access certain areas on our Properties, you may need to first provide personally identifiable information to become either a registered user or a subscriber. On A Mission KC also collects anonymous demographic information, which cannot identify you personally, such as ZIP code, gender, or interests. We may append to the data you provide additional data from publicly available sources in an effort to enhance your relationship with On A Mission KC.

We may collect information about your interaction with our Communications. For example, we may use website analytic tools on the Website to retrieve information such as the site you came from or the keywords you used to find the Website. We will also use technologies, such as cookies and pixel-based tracking, to collect information about the pages you view, the links you click on and other actions you take on the Website. We use these technologies to provide a more useful and engaging experience to Website visitors, to understand who uses our Properties and to display content, deliver services or carry out the transactions you have requested.

Communication to Children

The On A Mission KC Properties are directed at a general audience. Please note that Website programs that provide for or allow for personal fundraising and sponsorship donations may only be used under the supervision of an adult, per the Terms of Use.

How Does On A Mission KC Secure My Information?

On A Mission KC provides visitors to our Properties with a secure experience when making a donation. We use PayPal as our payment processor for donations. When you click on our donate button, you are redirected to PayPal where you can sign in to make a donation or donate as a guest. When personal information is transmitted, it is protected through the use of industry-standard security technology, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Even with these measures in place, users should take special caution when using publicly accessible computer terminals or transmitting personal information over unsecured wireless networks.

In addition, on certain Website pages, we offer visitors the opportunity to provide comments or other user-generated content. You may also be able to comment on Social Media Sites. Any information that you disclose when posting a message to these areas, along with the screen name or ID used, becomes public. We are not responsible for any personally identifiable information that you choose to disclose in the public areas of our Properties.

Donor Privacy

On A Mission KC does not sell, rent, or exchange its donor list.

How does On A Mission KC use my personal information?

On A Mission KC collects and uses your personal information to circulate news about On A Mission KC and its programs, to promote events, to acquire new members and subscribers, to operate the On A Mission KC Properties, and for other internal marketing, promotional, advocacy, and fundraising purposes.

We may use your personal information, demographic information or usage information that we collect about you: (1) to provide you with information or services or process transactions that you have requested or agreed to receive; (2) to enable you to participate in the features of our Website, including event registration, donations, or fundraising (3) to improve our services, to customize your experience on the Website, or to serve you specific content that is most relevant to you; (4) to contact you with regard to your use of our Properties or (5) for purposes disclosed at the time you provide your information or as otherwise set forth in this Privacy Policy.

Corporate Partners

On A Mission KC may, from time to time, share personally identifiable information with carefully selected corporate partners to provide the programs, products or services for which we contracted. These corporate partners are required to protect the privacy of your personally identifiable information, and not use or disclose your personally identifiable information for any other purpose. To opt out of mail and emailed offers, send an email to hello@onamissionkc.org. Keep in mind this Privacy Policy applies only to our communications channels; if you independently provide information to a third party, you will be subject to that third party"s privacy policy.

Outside Contractors

On A Mission KC may employ independent contractors, vendors and suppliers (collectively, "Outside Contractors") to provide specific services and products such as to help us perform statistical analysis, to identify you as an animal welfare donor, to send you email or postal mail, process donations or send email or other messages on your behalf (such as issue advocacy emails to legislators). Access to your personally identifiable information by these Outside Contractors is limited to the information reasonably necessary in order for the Outside Contractors to perform their limited function. We also require that these Outside Contractors protect the privacy of your personally identifiable information consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Other

We may share aggregated demographic information including but not limited to with our funders or for other diversity, equity and inclusion purposes. And for any formal education pursuits that you apply or enroll in, including but not limited to continuing education, higher education partnerships or to receive a scholarship, On A Mission KC will share your information as appropriate with the entity.

On A Mission KC may release personal information if we believe that the law or legal process served on On A Mission KC requires it, to protect and defend the rights or property of On A Mission KC, or in an emergency, to protect the personal safety of an identifiable visitor or the public.

How does On A Mission KC use cookies and pixel-based tracking?

The On A Mission KC Website uses "cookies," "pixels," and other similar technology to gather information about your website activities, measure advertising campaigns, to ensure the integrity of the registration and transactional processes, and display relevant and/or personalized content to you on the Website and other media networks. Any personally identifiable information shared with or gathered by these media networks is considered confidential. To protect our visitors, we don’t use these technologies to save payment or credit card information.

Most Web and mobile browsers automatically accept cookies and pixels, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline if you prefer. If you choose to decline the use of these technologies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the On A Mission KC Properties you visit.

How Does On A Mission KC Use My Email Address?

On A Mission KC sends email to opted in addresses only. An individual who receives email from us may opt out of email at any time by following the opt-out instructions contained in any On A Mission KC email or email us at hello@onamissionkc.org. 

Email

In compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, all On A Mission KC emails also have an unsubscribe link in their footer. Note that some email lists for On A Mission KC programs may require you to opt out specifically from those email communications.

Phone

The FTC"s National Do Not Call Registry will allow you to remove a number from all telemarketing lists. Visit the National Do Not Call Registry website to update your preferences.

Text / SMS

On A Mission KC may send SMS messages through services that you have signed up for. Follow the prompts in any received text message to remove yourself from further text messages at any time.

How You Can Control the Use of Your Data

While nonprofits are considered exempted for many new privacy regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, at On A Mission KC we are making a good faith effort to follow with the most important tenants of these new privacy laws:

  • On A Mission KC does not sell, rent, or exchange its supporter list.

  • If you have questions about the ways we"re using your personal information beyond what we"ve described above, please contact hello@onamissionkc.org.

  • You may request the deletion of your personal information by contacting hello@onamissionkc.org.

  • We will not discriminate in pricing or services against people who have requested actions under this privacy policy.    

EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") Considerations

On A Mission KC does not intend to solicit users from within the European Economic Area (EEA) to visit its Website or Social Media Sites. On A Mission KC commits to continue to follow safe data handling processes and will follow European data privacy laws and regulations to the extent applicable.

If the processing of your personal information is subject to the GDPR, and your personal information is processed based on legitimate interests you have the right to object to the processing on grounds related to your specific situation.

If the processing of your personal information is subject to the GDPR, you also have certain rights to request to have your personal information deleted, request that your personal information be restricted, and to ask for portability of your personal information.

To the extent they are applicable, you can exercise these rights (including making these requests) by emailing us at hello@onamissionkc.org.. Please put the statement "GDPR Privacy Rights" in the subject of your request, as well as your name, country, or region, and enough information to allow us to respond. If your use of our Website, Applications, or Social Media Sites falls under GDPR regulations that are applicable to us, we agree, subject to any legally permitted exception or extension to respond to access, deletion, rectification, or suspension requests within 30 days of receipt of the request.

Contact Information

On A Mission KC welcomes your comments regarding this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or believe that On A Mission KC has not adhered to this policy, please contact On A Mission KC at  hello@onamissionkc.org. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.