Privacy Policy
We at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (“BBBSEMO”) respect your concerns about privacy and value the trust you have placed in us. This Privacy Notice describes the types of personal information we collect, how we may use that information, and with whom we may share it. Our Privacy Notice also describes the measures we take to protect the security of the information. In addition, we describe the choices you can make about how we use the information you provide to us. We tell you how you can update your contact information, remove your name from our mailing list, or answer any questions you may have about our privacy practices.
Effective Date: November 2018
What types of information does BBBSEMO collect and use about me and how does BBBSEMO use the information?
We collect and use information about you to communicate with you about our products, services, promotions, programs and events, and to customize our communications in those areas. We also collect information to improve your website experience, enroll Big Brothers and Big Sisters and children and youth; enable you to make donations to BBBSEMO, enable contact with BBBSEMO alumni, and enable you to stay informed on legislative issues important to BBBSEMO. Here are the ways we obtain information about you and the types of information we obtain. We also tell you how we use the information.
Register for Our Newsletter. When you ask us to send you our newsletter, you provide us with your email address and/or postal address so we can fulfill your request.
Purchases. When you order or purchase a BBBSEMO product, you may choose to give us contact and payment information (such as credit card information) so we may process your order. When you pay for a BBBSEMO product using a credit card, we use your credit card information only to fulfill your order and for other internal purposes.
Contact Us Link. If you contact us via our website, we may ask you for information such as your name, address and email address so we can respond to your questions or comments. Unless you consent, we do not retain this information except to respond to your inquiries.
Website. Like many organizations, we use cookies and log files on our website. Cookies are small text files that websites often store on the computer hard drives of visitors to their sites. A cookie contains a unique code, which is used to recognize your computer when a user of your computer returns to a website that was visited previously. Log files are small text files that websites automatically create when a user visits a site. We use cookies and log files to enhance the online experience of our visitors and to better understand how our site is used. Cookies and log files may tell us, for example, whether you have visited our site before or whether you are a new visitor.
The "help" portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to be notified when you receive a new cookie, and how to disable existing cookies. Remember, though, without cookies, you may not be able to take full advantage of all our website features, such as participating in online games and sweepstakes.
Enrollment. When you enroll online to become a Big or Little, you give us your name, email address and phone number. If you are under 13 years old, we ask you to have your parent or guardian enroll you, or you may call your local agency directly.
Special Offers and Instant Coupons. From time to time, we may offer you discounts and rewards provided by our
supporters. When you choose to download any special offers or instant coupons from our websites, we do not collect any personal information about you.
eCards. You may ask us to send an eCard on your behalf. We do not use any personal information you provide in connection with sending an eCard except to send the eCard.
Participate in Contests and Sweepstakes. When you sign up to participate in one of our contests or sweepstakes, you may provide us with information such as your name or email address. We may use the information to enter you in the contest or sweepstakes and contact you if you win. Also, unless you previously asked us not to send you our newsletter, we will add your email address to our newsletter list. If you do not want to receive information about BBBS, you may choose not to participate in our contests and sweepstakes.
Donations. You also give us contact information and credit card or checking information so we can process your donation. We use this information for that purpose and to customize our communication with you.
Other Ways We May Use Information to Provide Services. You may provide us with survey information to help us learn more about your preferences. We maintain information you provide to us in our database to provide you with the information, goods or services you have requested.
Does BBBSEMO share the information it obtains about me with third parties?
BBBSEMO does not share personal information about you with any third parties for their own marketing purposes. We do share this information with service providers we have retained to perform services on our behalf, but these service providers are not authorized by us to use or disclose the information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements. We also may disclose information about you to other members of the BBBS family (such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of America) and as required by law.
How does BBBSEMO protect personal information?
The security of personal information is the highest priority for us. We maintain online safeguards to protect against unauthorized disclosure, use, alteration and destruction of the personal information in our possession. To protect the security of your credit card information, we use the industry standard for Internet security -- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. This Internet encryption standard scrambles data as it travels from your computer to our server. You’ll know that you’re in a secure area of our website when the “http” portion of the BBBSEMO website address in your browser changes to “https.” The “s” stands for “secure.”
How does BBBSEMO update its Privacy Notice?
BBBS’s products, services, promotions and programs will change over time. This Privacy Notice will be updated periodically to reflect those changes and corresponding changes in our information practices. Whenever we revise this Privacy Notice, we will change the date on the notice to indicate when the revisions were made. We reserve the right to change our information practices and the terms of this Privacy Notice, and to apply the changed practices to all information we have about you.
Does the BBBSEMO website contain links to other websites?
The BBBSEMO website may contain links to other websites that operate independently of BBBS and are not under our control. We provide links to those sites solely for your convenience and information. Those sites have their own privacy notices, which we suggest you review if you visit any linked sites. BBBS is not responsible for information that is provided by those sites or for any other use of the sites.
How can I update my contact information?
Contact us at (314)-361-5900 to update the contact information you have given us.
Will I receive email from BBBS?
We will send you email only if you have provided us with your email address and have asked us to communicate with you this way.
What if I prefer not to receive communications from BBBSEMO?
If you prefer not to receive information from us, please update your preference by contacting us at (314)-361-5900.
How can I contact BBBSEMO?
You can contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri by phone at (314)-361-5900 or by mail at 501 N. Grand, Ste. 100, St. Louis, MO 63103.
Messaging Terms & Conditions
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When you opt-in to the service, we will send you a message to confirm your signup.
By opting into messages, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing and informational text messages from Big Brothers Big Sisters. Automated messages may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system to the mobile telephone number you provided when signing up or any other number that you designate.
Message frequency varies, and additional mobile messages may be sent periodically based on your interaction with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Big Brothers Big Sisters reserves the right to alter the frequency of messages sent at any time to increase or decrease the total number of sent messages. Big Brothers Big Sisters also reserves the right to change the short code or phone number where messages are sent.
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Cancellation
You can cancel any time by texting "STOP". After you send the SMS message "STOP", we will send you a message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed and no more messages will be sent. If you would like to receive messages from Big Brothers Big Sisters again, just sign up as you did the first time and Big Brothers Big Sisters will start sending messages to you again.
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DATED: October 8, 2024