Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

The Faraday Foundation and its affiliates are strongly committed to protecting the privacy of those who entrust us with their personal information. All those who do business with us, trust and expect that we will protect their personal information in accordance with the promises we make. Accordingly, the Faraday Foundation does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

US-EU AND US-SWISS SAFE HARBOR PRIVACY STATEMENT

In furtherance of our commitment, The Faraday Foundation complies with the US-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the US-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework as set forth by the US Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information from European Union member countries and Switzerland. The Faraday Foundation has certified that it adheres to the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement.

For information you provide directly to us, such as through this website, we are the Data Controller. For certain information provided to us on your behalf by our direct customers, including pharmacies and healthcare providers, we act as a Data Processor. In this situation, the direct customer is the Data Controller and retains responsibility for the data.

To learn more about the Safe Harbor program, and to view our certification page, please visit http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/.

WEBSITE PRIVACY STATEMENT

The Faraday Foundation owns and operates faradayfoundation.org. On our website, you may have the opportunity to provide personal information, such as your name, address, e-mail address, or phone number. You may choose not to provide any personal information, however this may prevent you from accessing certain website functionality or additional services.

We may use cookies on our website to collect aggregate information about usage of the site by all of our users. A cookie is a text file that our site transfers to your computer’s hard drive for record keeping purposes and to enhance the quality of your visit to the site. The cookie assigns a random, unique number to the computer. You may set your browser to reject cookies or to let you know when a cookie is being placed on your computer.

Our sites may have links to websites owned and operated by others. We are not responsible for the operation of those websites. The privacy practices of the companies operating those websites may differ from ours, so we recommend that you review their respective privacy policies before providing information through those linked websites.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This Privacy Policy describes the Faraday Foundation’S policies and practices with regard to personal information and non-identifying information collected by the Faraday Foundation. The term “personal information” refers to personally identifiable information about you such as your name, birth date, e-mail address, mailing address and any other information that is identified with you personally, including your personal health information. This Privacy Policy describes how we use that information and how you can control it.

USERS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES

You expressly consent to the Faraday Foundation’S processing of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed outside of the country where it was collected. This may include the United States. When we do so, the Faraday Foundation will continue to handle the personal information in compliance with the principles established by the US-EU Safe Harbor Framework.

If you represent an organization, you will be responsible to ensure that each member of your organization (including employees and contractors) about whom personal information may be provided to the Faraday Foundation has given his or her express consent to the Faraday Foundation’s processing of such personal information.

INFORMATION THE FARADAY FOUNDATION GATHERS AND TRACKS

The Faraday Foundation collects two types of information about visitors: data that visitors voluntarily submit to the Faraday Foundation in the course of conducting business with the Faraday Foundation or using our websites, and aggregated tracking data we collect when visitors interact with our websites.

COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF NON-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

We may collect non-identifying information about our visitors, customers, page views, traffic patterns, and related website information. This information helps us evaluate and improve our website and is sometimes useful for business analysis. We may share this information with third parties but only in aggregate statistical form that includes no personal identifying information. We may use third-party click-tracking analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to capture website usage data.

COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

The only personal information that the Faraday Foundation collects about you is the information you voluntarily give us or that is provided to us by a direct customer. the Faraday Foundation may use the personal information you provide to answer your question or resolve your issue. the Faraday Foundation also uses this personal information to help us improve the content and functionality of our website and to improve our company and products. We may use third party tools, such as Google Maps, to enhance your experience; this may include transiently sharing information you provide, such as your postal or zip code, address, or phone number. the Faraday Foundation may share all or some of your personal information with our affiliates or agents providing services on behalf of the Faraday Foundation, who may use the personal information only in accordance with this privacy policy. In no case is this information provided for third party marketing purposes.

Notwithstanding anything expressed or implied in this Privacy Policy, the Faraday Foundation will offer you the opportunity, when applicable, to opt-out of disclosing personal information to non-agent third parties or to use personal information for purposes other than for which the personal information was originally collected or subsequently authorized by you.

SECURITY

We use reasonable security procedures to protect the personal information you share with us from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.

PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR MINORS

We do not intentionally collect information about children under the age of thirteen through our websites. If you are under thirteen, please do not give us personal data.

OTHER DISCLOSURES

Under certain limited or exceptional circumstances, the Faraday Foundation may, as permitted or required by applicable laws and obligations, process Personal Information without providing notice or seeking consent. Examples of such circumstances include responding to duly authorized information requests from police and governmental authorities; protecting employees, the public or the Faraday Foundation from harm or wrongdoing; auditing financial results or compliance activities; responding to legal requirements or process; meeting legal or insurance requirements or defending legal claims or interests; or satisfying other legal obligations.

TRANSFER OF INFORMATION

In connection with an assignment, sale, joint venture or other transfer of or disposition of some or all of the assets of the Faraday Foundation., or its affiliated entities, you agree that we can accordingly assign, sell, license, or transfer any information, including personal information, that you have provided to us to those third parties directly involved in the transfer or disposition of such assets. In such cases, we will require those third parties to agree to treat your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy.

CONSENT TO AND CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change, modify, update, add or remove any portion of this Privacy Policy in whole or in part, at any time. If this Privacy Policy is changed by us, we will notify you by posting the date of the change in the current Privacy Policy on this website. Any changes in this Privacy Policy will be effective when such changes are posted to this website.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Faraday Foundation commits to resolve complaints about your privacy and our collection or use of your personal information. Questions, comments, or complaints regarding this privacy policy should first contact:

Faraday Foundation
Attention: Privacy Official
1344 N. Topeka Street
Wichita, KS 67214, USA

In compliance with the US-EU and US-Swiss Safe Harbor Principles, the Faraday Foundation has further committed to refer unresolved privacy complaints for European and Swiss residents under the US-EU and US-Swiss Safe Harbor Principles to an independent dispute resolution mechanism, the BBB EU SAFE HARBOR, operated by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. If you do not receive timely acknowledgment of your complaint, or if your complaint is not satisfactorily addressed by the Faraday Foundation, please visit the BBB EU SAFE HARBOR web site at www.bbb.org/us/safe-harbor-complaints for more information and to file a complaint.

EFFECTIVE DATE

The effective date of this policy is 1 Aug 2016.

Terms of Use

This website is provided by The Faraday Foundation for general informational purposes only. By continuing your use of our website, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to follow and be bound by these terms of use, you may not access, use, or download materials from this website.

CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF USE

The effective date of these Terms of Use is September 30, 2016. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, update, add or remove any portion of the Terms of Use at any time by posting the changes to the Terms of Use on our website, which will be effective immediately. Please review the Terms of Use each time you visit our website. Your continued use of our website after any changes to the Terms of Use are posted will be considered acceptance of such changes.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS – LIMITED LICENSE

We grant you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access, use and display our website and the information and materials provided on our website (“Information”) only pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Terms of Use. Title to the Information remains with us or with the respective owners of such Information at all times. You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operations of this website in any way.

We authorize you to access, use and display the Information only for your personal, non-commercial use. This authorization is not a transfer of title in the Information or any copies of the Information. You must retain, on all copies of the Information downloaded, all copyright, trademark, logo and other proprietary notices contained in the Information, and you may not modify the Information in any way or reproduce or publicly display, distribute or otherwise use the Information for any public or commercial purpose. You agree to abide by all additional restrictions displayed on our website as it may be updated from time to time. Except as expressly provided herein, we do not grant any express or implied right to you under any patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secret information. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you herein.

RESTRICTIONS ON USE

You agree not to transmit any data to our website that you have reason to believe is infringing, obscene, threatening, libelous, or otherwise unlawful or tortious, including but not limited to material that is harmful to children or violative of third party privacy rights. Hacking, spamming, denial-of-service attacks and similar disruptive actions are prohibited. You agree not to imply any affiliation between you and The Faraday Foundation without our prior written consent. You agree to remove any links you have to our website upon our request.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

You agree not to send any confidential or proprietary information to us through our website. You agree that any information or materials that you or individuals acting on your behalf provide to us will not be considered confidential or proprietary. By providing any such information or materials to us, you grant to us (and to our successors and assigns) an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publish, transmit and distribute such information and materials, and you further agree that we (and our successors and assigns) are free to use any ideas, concepts or know-how that you or individuals acting on your behalf provide to us through our website. We do not want you to, and you warrant that you shall not, provide any information or materials to us that incorporates the proprietary information or material of any other party. Any personally identifiable information you may provide to us through our website is governed by our Privacy Policy.

THIRD PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to websites not operated by us. These links are provided for your convenience, but we do not review, control, or monitor the materials on any other websites. We make no warranty or representation regarding, are not responsible for, and do not endorse, any linked websites or any information appearing on, products or services described on, or security or privacy practices employed by such linked websites. Links do not imply that we endorse or are affiliated or associated with the entities operating the linked websites, or are legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol displayed in or accessible through the links, or that any linked website is authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol of The Faraday Foundation.

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Our website and the Information may contain inaccuracies and typographical or other errors. We do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the Information or anything on our website or the reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or other information displayed, distributed or accessed through our website. You acknowledge that any reliance on any such opinion, advice, statement or information shall be at your sole risk. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of our website. We may make any other changes to our website and the information at any time without notice.

We provide our website and all content, information, and data contained herein on an “as is” basis, and we expressly disclaim any warranty or condition, express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, noninfringement, or fitness for a particular purpose.

You agree that in no event shall we or any of our officers, directors, employees, agentes or suppliers be liable to any person or entity under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal, or equitable theory for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or other damages (including, without limitation, any lost profits, business interruption, loss of information or programs or other data on your information handling system) related to your use or inability to use our website or the information, content or functions of our website or any linked website, even if we are expressly advised of the possibility of such damages.

Your sole and exclusive remedy under these Terms of Use is to discontinue accessing and using our website if we breach these Terms of Use or if you are dissatisfied with our website or with any term or condition of these Terms of Use.

WEBSITE AVAILABILITY AND CHANGES

Our website may be unavailable from time to time due to mechanical, technical, software, hardware or third party vendor failures, updating or construction. We cannot predict or control when such downtime may occur and cannot control the duration of such downtime. We may terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of our website, including the availability of any features of our website, at any time. We may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of our website without notice or liability. We may terminate the authorization, rights and license given above at any time.

INTERNATIONAL USERS AND CHOICE OF LAW

This website is controlled, operated and administered by The Faraday Foundation from its offices within the United States of America. We make no representation that any of the Information is appropriate or available for use at locations outside of the United States. Access to our website or the Information from territories where the content of our website is illegal is prohibited. You may not use our website or export the Information in violation of U. S. export laws and regulations. If you access our website from a location outside of the United States, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws, rules and regulations. These Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions. You agree and irrevocably consent to the exclusive and sole jurisdiction of and venue in the federal courts located in the Central District of California or the California state courts located in San Diego County, California. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. Our failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.

WEB ACCESSIBILITY POLICY

The Faraday Foundation is committed to full website accessibility for all of our website visitors. It is our policy to ensure that everyone, including persons with disabilities, has full and equal access to our online content. To ensure accessibility we:

1. Adopted a web accessibility policy.
2. Implemented training on web accessibility for our web editors.
3. Are in the midst of website development to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance that will meet the digital accessibility requirements imposed by Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
4. Are planning in future to conduct annual accessibility audits and continually review this website to ensure we adhere to best practices in web accessibility.

Do you need assistance accessing something on our website? Contact us by email: info@faradayfoundation.org   or telephone: (800) 456-7890

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about our Terms of Use, please click on the Contact Us link. We welcome any questions and suggestions about our Terms of Use.