At the John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information when you visit our website johnandmatty.org (the "Site"). By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our Site:

• Personal Information: This includes any information that can identify you, such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, payment information, and other contact details. We collect personal information when you donate, register for an event, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us.

• Non-Personal Information: This includes data that does not identify you personally, such as browser type, device type, IP address, and pages visited on the Site. This information helps us improve the functionality and content of the Site.

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2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process and acknowledge donations.

• To send you newsletters, updates, and information about our programs and events (you can unsubscribe at any time).

• To communicate with you regarding your inquiries, requests, or participation in events.

•  To improve the functionality and content of the Site.

• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

•  To detect, investigate and prevent activities that may violate our policies or be illegal.

 

3. How We Protect & Store Your Information
We take reasonable steps to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.  We store your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.

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4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as processing payments, sending newsletters, or hosting our Site. These service providers are required to use your information only for the purposes for which it was provided.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.

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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device and allow us to remember your preferences and analyze site usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on the Site.

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6. Links 
This site may contain links to other Web sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any other Web sites and urge you to review such practices prior to submitting any information to them.

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7. Your Choices
You have the right to:

• Access and Update: You may request access to the personal information we have about you, and you can update or correct your information.

• Opt-Out: You may opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the emails we send you or by contacting us directly.

• Data Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information. We may retain some data as required by law or for legitimate purposes.

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8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

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9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with the revised "Last Updated" date.

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10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at:

The John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation
560 Sylvan Ave, Ste. 3070
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
info@johnandmatty.org

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11. Region-Specific Disclosures
 
Notice to California Residents: If you are a California resident, you may have certain additional rights.

California Civil Code § 1798.120 may permit you to “opt out” of the “sale” of your “personal information” to “third parties” (as those terms are defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act). As described above in this policy, we do not sell or lease our lists users and/or donors to third-parties. 

Furthermore, California Civil Code §§ 1798.100 and 1798.105 may permit you to make requests to access categories and specific pieces of personal information about you, as well as to request to delete personal information about you. California Business and Professions Code § 22581 permits registered users who are minors to request and obtain removal of content they have publicly posted. To submit such requests, please send an email to info@johnandmatty.org with a detailed description of the specific content or information at issue. Please be aware that such a request does not ensure complete or comprehensive removal of the content or information you have posted and that there may be circumstances in which the law does not require or allow removal even if requested.

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12. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires those who collect personal information from individuals in the European Union to provide certain information to such individuals at the time their personal information is collected. In GDPR parlance, those who collect and direct the use of such personal information are referred to as “data controllers” or simply “controllers”, and such individuals are referred to as “data subjects”. The terms “processing”, “profiling”, and “recipient” are defined in Article 4 of the GDPR, as is the term “personal data”, which is analogous to the term “personal information” used in this policy. Much of the information required by Article 13 is set forth elsewhere in this policy. 

Your Rights under the GDPR: 

The Company undertakes to respect the confidentiality of your Personal Data and to guarantee you can exercise your rights. You have the right under this Privacy Policy, and by law if you are within the EU, to: 

• Request access to your Personal Data. The right to access, update or delete the information We have on you. Whenever made possible, you can access, update or request deletion of your Personal Data directly within your account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact us to assist you. This also enables you to receive a copy of the Personal Data We hold about You. 

• Request correction of the Personal Data that we hold about you. You have the right to have any incomplete or inaccurate information We hold about you corrected. 

• Object to processing of your Personal Data. This right exists where we are relying on a legitimate interest as the legal basis for our processing and there is something about your particular situation, which makes you want to object to our processing of your Personal Data on this ground. You also have the right to object where we are processing your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes. 

• Request erasure of Your Personal Data. You have the right to ask us to delete or remove Personal Data when there is no good reason for us to continue processing it. 

• Request the transfer of Your Personal Data. We will provide to you, or to a third-party you have chosen, your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, machine readable format. Please note that this right only applies to automated information which you initially provided consent for us to use or where we used the information to perform a contract with you. 

• Withdraw Your consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent on using your Personal Data. If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide you with access to certain specific functionalities of the Service. 

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Exercising of Your GDPR Data Protection Rights 

You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation and opposition by contacting us. Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. If you make a request, we will try our best to respond to you as soon as possible. You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, if you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), please contact your local data protection authority in the EEA.

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Last Updated: February 18, 2025