Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
This online Privacy Policy tells you about the information Common Threads collects through our website, how we use that information, and how you can opt out of certain uses of the information we collect.
PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY CAREFULLY BEFORE USING ANY OF COMMON THREADS SERVICES. BY USING OUR SERVICES OR NAVIGATING THROUGH THE WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS POLICY AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS PRIVACY, PLEASE EXIT THIS PAGE AND REFRAIN FROM USING OUR SERVICES.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 21, 2025.
Contents
- What information we collect
- How we use the information
- Sharing of information
- Your rights and choices
- Security of your information
- Children’s privacy
- Cookies and tracking technologies
- CCPA compliance
- Google Analytics
- Service Providers
- Links to other websites
- Notification of changes
- Information We Collect
We collect personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, phone number, physical address, and IP address. Non-identifiable information may also be collected, such as device data, browser type, and aggregated demographic data.
- How We Use the Information
- To provide and improve our services.
- To contact you regarding your use of the services.
- To analyze website traffic and user behavior.
- For legal and regulatory compliance.
- Sharing of Information
We may share information with service providers and partners to facilitate our services. These entities are prohibited from using your personal information for any purpose other than providing services to Common Threads.
We may also disclose personal information:
- When required by law.
- In connection with the sale or merger of our business.
- Your Rights and Choices
CCPA (for California residents):
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how we use it.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Opt out of the sale of your personal information.
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@commonthreads.org.
- Security of Your Information
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
- Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and collect data on user behavior. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
- CCPA Compliance
We do not sell personal information to third parties. California residents may exercise their privacy rights by contacting us at privacy@commonthreads.org or 512-879-3412.
- Google Analytics
We may use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about the use of this site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site.
We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve this site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.
Although Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.
You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser.
- Service Providers
We employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Website (“Service Providers”), to provide our Website on our behalf, to perform Website-related services, or to assist us in analyzing how our Website is used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites.
- Notification of Changes
If we update this Privacy Policy, we will post the changes on our website and revise the “last updated” date. Continued use of our services after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@commonthreads.org
Phone: 512-879-3412
Mailing Address:
Common Threads
PO Box 163930
Austin, TX 78716
A “cookie” is a piece of data stored on a user’s hard drive containing information about the user. As part of offering and providing personalized services, we may use cookies in an effort to save you time while on our Website. If a user rejects the cookie, he or she may still have limited use of the Website. Generally we use cookies to:
- Remind us who you are and to access your account information
- Track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website;
- Estimate our audience size and measure certain traffic patterns.
IP Addresses
Every computer connected to the Internet is given an IP address. We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the Website, track users’ movement and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information, and our web servers do not record the e-mail addresses of our visitors.
Sharing
As a general rule, except as described in this privacy policy, we will not disclose any of your personally identifiable information except when we have your permission or under special circumstances (such as when we believe the law requires it). We may disclose or share aggregated demographic information with certain partners, affiliates and advertisers, however, except as described above, this is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person or company. In addition, commonthreads.org may disclose account or other personal information when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with Common Threads.
Common Threads may also release personal information to appropriate governmental authorities under the following circumstances:
- Where release is required by law (for example, a subpoena) or regulation, or is requested by a government agency conducting investigations or proceedings;
- Where our records indicate a company may be engaged in fraudulent activity or other deceptive practices that a governmental agency should be made aware of.
As with any other business, it is possible that Common Threads in the future could merge with or be acquired by another company. If such an acquisition occurs, the successor company would have access to the information maintained by commonthreads.org, including customer account information, but would continue to be bound by this Privacy Policy unless and until it is amended as described herein.
Links
This Website may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites, as this privacy policy applies solely to the Website. We encourage our users to remain vigilant when they leave our Website and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information.
Surveys
From time-to-time our Website may request information from users via surveys. Participation in these surveys, to the extent we run any, is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address) and demographic information (such as zip code and age level). Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of the Website.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes under the appropriate link on the “home page” of our Website so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. The new terms shall be effective immediately upon being posted on the Website. It is the responsibility of each user to review the latest terms from time to time, and if any user does not agree with any updates to the privacy policy, such user should immediately cease use of the Website and any purchased services.
Commonly Asked Questions about Making Secure Donations to Common Threads
How can I make a secure financial donation to Common Threads?
There are several ways you can ensure your contribution goes directly to Common Threads. You can donate by:
- Making a secure, online donation through www.commonthreads.org/donate
- Calling 512-879-3412
- Mailing a donation to Common Threads at:
- PO Box 163930 Austin, TX 78716
I want to make a donation online. Is this a secure way to donate?
Common Threads considers the security of its donation website, www.commonthreads.org, and its donors to be of great importance. To insure this, we use several protective measures including, but not limited to blocking and filtering technologies and anti-fraud measures.
What is the official Common Threads web address?
Does Common Threads ask for social security numbers or PIN numbers?
Does Common Threads send e-mail solicitations?
We thank you for your generosity!
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at admin@commonthreads.org.
