PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated on May 1, 2024
This policy (“Policy Privacy”) describes the practices of Nous Foundation, Inc. (“Nous”, “we”, or “us”) for collecting, using, maintaining, and disclosing information that we collect from you or that you provide to us when you visit our website www.nous-foundation.org (“Website”). Please read carefully, as this Privacy Policy governs your interaction with the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of information about you as described in this Privacy Policy. Nous Foundation, Inc. is a Louisiana-based 501(c)(3) non-profit (EIN 84-4686547).
MODIFICATIONS AND UPDATES TO PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy may change from time to time. The most current version of the Privacy Policy will govern our use of information about you and will be located here. If we make any changes, we will post the changes and indicate at the bottom of this page the date the policy was last revised. By continuing to use or register with the Website after those changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Privacy Policy.
SCOPE
This Privacy Policy covers Nous’s use and treatment of information collected by the Website and personal information that you provide in connection with your use of the Website. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the data collection and use practices of third parties that Nous does not control, including but not limited to, third-party services accessed via www.nous-foundation.org.
We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is automatically collected when you use our Website. The information we automatically collect and store in our logs about your visit helps us analyze our website to continually improve the value of the materials available. We may use the information for purposes including but not limited to the following: the maintenance, operations, and improvement of the Website. We may also provide information that you request, monitor the usage of our Website, generate data about the Website’s user base, compile aggregated data for internal use, solving troubleshooting problems, messaging you (through the means described by this Privacy Policy), prevent- ing prohibited or illegal activities, and complying with legal obligations.
COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION
We collect information that you provide to us directly and information that is automatically collected when you use our Website.
Further note about the information we collect:
a. Registration: When you subscribe or register via the voluntary fields provided on the Website, we collect your name and the contact information that you submit. You may update or amend this information by emailing us at bonjour@nous-foundation.org.
b. Communications: When you register or subscribe to the Website, you are opting in to receive communications from us or about Nous. These communications may include, but not exclusively, promotional information (for opting out of these communications please consult Account Termination and Data Retention below.
c. Information we collect automatically: We collect and may store information about your use of the Website. This includes the pages you view and the date and time that you visit the website. We also collect and may store information that your computer or mobile device provides to us in connection with your use of the Website, such as your browser type and version, type of computer or mobile device, computer connection, browser language, IP address, ad data, mobile carrier, and requested and referring URLs.
COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Third parties we are interacting with may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technology in connection with your use of the Website and third-party websites (collectively referred to as “Cookies”). Cookies are small data files that may have unique identifiers, and reside, among other places, on your computer or mobile device, and in emails.
SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
We may investigate and disclose information from or about you, as permitted by applicable law, if we have a good faith belief that such investigation or disclosure is (a) reasonably necessary to comply with legal process and law enforcement instructions and orders, such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, judicial proceeding, or other legal process served on us; (b) helpful to prevent, investigate, or identify possible wrongdoing in connection with the Website; or (c) helpful to protect our rights, reputation, property, or that of Nous’s users, organizational partners, or the public.
ACCOUNT TERMINATION AND DATA RETENTION
You can unregister with the Website at any time by emailing your request to: bonjour@nous-foundation.org. We retain information about you for as long as it is necessary and relevant for Nous’s operations. The information we retain will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy unless prohibited by law.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Protecting young children’s privacy is of paramount importance. The Website is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13 years of age, we ask that you do not use or register with the Website at any time or in any manner. If we learn that personally identifiable information has been collected on the Website from persons under 13 years of age and without verifiable parental consent, then we will take the appropriate steps to delete this information. If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your child under 13 years has registered with the Website, then you may alert us at bonjour@nous-foundation.org and request that we delete that child’s personally identifiable information from our systems.
DATA SECURITY
We use certain physical, managerial, and technical safeguards to protect the Personal Information provided to us from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no Internet or e-mail transmission is ever fully secure or error-free. As such, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or store on the Website, and you do so at your own risk. We cannot guarantee that such information may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards.
If we learn of a security systems breach, Nous will promptly notify our customers in compliance with applicable law. Depending on where you live, you may have a legal right to receive notice of a security breach in writing. To receive a free written notice of a security breach you should notify us at bonjour@nous-foundation.org.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
Our Website contains links to other sites that are not controlled by us. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. We are not responsible in any way for (a) the availability of, (b) the privacy practices of, (c) the content, advertising, products, goods or other materials or resources on or available from, or (d) the use to which others make of these other websites and services. We are also not responsible for any damage, loss, or offense caused or alleged to be caused by, or in connection with, the use of or reliance on such websites or services. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Website and read the privacy policies of each and every site you visit. This privacy policy applies only to information collected by the Website.
JURISDICTION
This Privacy Policy will be interpreted under the laws of Louisiana and of the United States. If you access the Website from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk. If you are located outside the United States, you should be aware that your information will be transferred to the United States. The data protection laws of the United States may not be as comprehensive as those in your country. By using this Website, you consent to your information being collected, used, and transferred as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
CONTACT
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or the practices of this Website, you may contact us at bonjour@nous-foundation.org.
