Privacy Policy

TB VETS PRIVACY AND SECURITY STATEMENT 

In this Statement, you'll find details about our privacy policies and procedures.

  • We do not sell donor information to third parties.
  • We do not share donor information with outside parties who may wish to market their products to you.
  • You do not have to take any action or instruct us to keep your information confidential. We will protect your privacy automatically.
  • We are committed to protecting your donor information in every transaction, at every level of our organization. For this purpose, we have designed procedures, standards and technology, which are described in our policy.
  • We are committed to helping you protect your privacy every day.

TB VETS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PRIVACY STATEMENT: 

Privacy on the TB Vets Charitable Foundation website (the "website," www.tbvets.org) is of great importance to us. Because we gather important information from our visitors and donors, we have established this Statement as a means to communicate our information gathering and dissemination practices. We reserve the right to change this Statement and will provide notification of the change at least thirty (30) business days prior to the change taking effect.

COLLECTED INFORMATION: 

We require donors who donate on our website to provide their contact information, such as their name, address, e-mail address and credit card number. Donors can opt out of the TB Vets secure website and select PayPal directly should they prefer.

TB Vets Charitable Foundation uses the information that we collect to process donations and the service provided by our (opt-in/opt-out) Donor Recognition Program. We may also use the information to contact donors to further discuss donor interest in our Foundation, the services that we provide, and to send information regarding our Foundation’s activities, such as events. Donor email addresses and any personal donor information will not be distributed or shared with third parties. Subscription donors who receive our Newsletter and other mailings can opt out of being contacted by us, or receiving such information from us, at any time by sending an email to info@tbvets.org or calling TB Vets directly at: (604) 875-5626, toll-free: 1-888-874-5626. Donors receiving our Newsletter and email notifications can opt out of receiving any communication by selecting the “unsubscribe” link provided on email communications, or by telephoning our office or emailing info@tbvets.org. Again, email will not be distributed or shared with any outside parties.

TB Vets Charitable Foundation uses a third-party intermediary to manage the credit card processing on our website. This intermediary is solely a link in the distribution chain, and is not permitted to store, retain, or use the information provided, except for the sole purpose of credit card processing. Other third parties, such as content providers, may provide content on the website but they are not permitted to collect any information nor does TB Vets Charitable Foundation share user information with these parties.

Donors will be using the website to host data and information ("data"). TB Vets Charitable Foundation will not review, share, distribute, print, or reference any such data except as may be required by law. Individual records may at times be viewed or accessed only for the purpose of resolving a problem, support issue, or suspected error in processing, or as may be required by law.

TB Vets Charitable Foundation may also collect certain information from visitors to and donors of the website, such as Internet addresses. This information is logged to help diagnose technical problems, and to administer our website in order to constantly improve the quality of the service. We may also track and analyze non-identifying and aggregate usage and volume statistical information from our visitors and donors and provide such information to third parties.

COOKIES: 

When you interact with the TB Vets Charitable Foundation website, we strive to make that experience easy and meaningful. When you come to our website, our web server sends a cookie to your computer. Cookies are files that web browsers place on a computer's hard drive and are used to tell us whether donors and visitors have viewed the website previously.

Standing alone, cookies do not identify you personally. They merely recognize your browser. Unless you choose to identify yourself to TB Vets Charitable Foundation, you remain anonymous to TB Vets Charitable Foundation. Cookies come in two flavors: session and persistent-based. Session cookies exist only during an online session. They disappear from your computer when you close your browser software or turn off your computer. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you've closed your browser or turned off your computer. They include such information as a unique identifier for your browser.

The TB Vets Charitable Foundation website uses session cookies containing encrypted information to allow the system to uniquely identify you while you are logged in. This information allows TB Vets Charitable Foundation to process your online transactions and requests. Session cookies help us make sure you are who you say you are after you've logged in and are required in order to use the TB Vets Charitable Foundation application. The website uses persistent cookies, that only TB Vets Charitable Foundation can read and use, to identify the fact that you are a TB Vets Charitable Foundation donor or prior TB Vets Charitable Foundation website visitor (whatever the case may be). We are especially careful about the security and confidentiality of the information stored in persistent cookies. For example, we do not store account numbers or passwords in persistent cookies. Users who disable their web browsers' ability to accept cookies will be able to browse our website but will not be able to successfully complete a donation.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES: 

The TB Vets Charitable Foundation website may contain links to other websites. TB Vets Charitable Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other websites. Donors and visitors will need to check the policy statement of these others websites to understand their policies. Donors and visitors who access a linked website may be disclosing their private information. It is the responsibility of the user to keep such information private and confidential.

SECURITY: 

Our website has security measures in place to help protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the data under our control. When our website is accessed using Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 or higher, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology protects information using both server authentication and data encryption to help ensure that data is safe, secure, and available only to you. TB Vets Charitable Foundation also implements an advanced security method based on dynamic data and encoded session identifications, and hosts the website in a secure server environment that uses a firewall and other advanced technology to prevent interference or access from outside intruders. Finally, TB Vets Charitable Foundation provides unique user names (assigned in the format of email addresses). These safeguards help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of data.

OPT-OUT POLICY: 

TB Vets Charitable Foundation offers its visitors and donors a means to choose how we may use information provided. If, at any time after making a donation or registering for information or ordering services, you change your mind about receiving information from us, simply send your request to info@tbvets.org.

CORRECTING & UPDATING YOUR INFORMATION: 

If donors need to update or change their information they may do so by submitting changes in the Contact Us section. TB Vets Charitable Foundation will respond to your correction or update request within 30 days from the date of your request.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

Questions regarding this Statement or the practices of this website should be directed to TB Vets Charitable Foundation’s Privacy Officer at info@tbvets.org