Website Type: USDesis.org, a Child (DBA) of Time2Care.org Non-profit organization providing Community Service

Effective Date: June 15, 2023

USDesis.org (hereinafter referred to as the “Site" or “Website”), is a non-profit initiative managed by USDesis Admin and can be reached at admin@usdesis.org.

This Privacy Policy has been developed to inform our users about:

• The nature of personal data we collect;
• delineates the nature of data utilization when you access our websites, services
• The application of collected data;
• Entities who have access to the collected data;
• The rights of our users;
• Our policy concerning cookies.

This Privacy Policy supplements the terms and conditions of our Site.

Consent:

By accessing and using our Site, users are confirming that they have read and agreed to:

• The provisions outlined in this Privacy Policy;
• The collection, application, and retention of data detailed in this Privacy Policy.

Personal Data Collection:

We collect data that facilitates the realization of the objectives mentioned in this Privacy Policy. Any additional data collection beyond what is stated will only occur after proper notification to the user.

Non-Automatic Data Collection:

Certain user functions on our Site may also lead to the collection of the following data:

• First and last name;
• Email address;
• Phone number; and
• Address.

These data can be collected in instances of account creation, advertisement postings, or responses to advertisements.

Personal Data Usage:

The collected data will be used solely for the purposes indicated in this Privacy Policy or on the relevant pages of our Site. We pledge not to use your data beyond the extent disclosed in this Privacy Policy.

Data collected may be utilized for communication, promotions, and news articles.

Personal Data Sharing:

Employees/ Volunteers: User data may be disclosed to members of our organization who reasonably need access to fulfill the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

Safeguarding Your Privacy:

• We adopt necessary measures to prevent unauthorized access or misuse of your data.
• We refrain from running advertisements, barring the classifieds submitted by our users.
• No tracking devices are used for marketing intentions.
• To reduce unwanted email, we do provide email proxy and relay services.
• "Do Not Track" signals are not responded to by us (for more info, visit allaboutdnt.com).

Third Parties:

We may share user data with third parties who view and respond to your posted advertisements. This data may include your name, phone, email, and address. Third parties will only have access to the necessary user data to achieve the given purpose.

Legal Requirements: We may be obliged to share user data due to legal requirements or valid reasons.

We commit to not selling users' data under any circumstances.

Other Disclosures:

We promise not to sell or share your data with other third parties, except under these conditions:

• When it's required by law;
• For any legal proceedings;
• To protect our legal rights; and
• To potential buyers in the event of company sale.

We are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other Sites accessed through hyperlinks on our Site.

We may disclose user information if legally obligated to do so or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with subpoenas, court orders, search warrants or other legal processes.

We may disclose user information with your consent or at your direction (e.g., if you authorize us to share data with other users when submitting data on our site)

The Site's administration may also disclose user information to law enforcement officers or others if we believe, in good faith, such disclosure is necessary to: enforce our Terms of Use; address claims that any posting or other content infringes the rights of third parties; or safeguard the rights, property, or personal safety of our users or the public at large.

Data Storage Duration:

All user posts are securely stored in our database, and our web logs, users account data and other records are stored indefinitely. While we strive to store the information in a secure environment inaccessible to the public, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data is retained as required for USDesis.org usage facilitation, fraud/abuse combat, and/or as mandated by law. We make sincere efforts to securely store data, but cannot make guarantees. You can access and update certain data via your account login.

Data Protection:

All data is securely stored on AWS servers protected by AWS security, and our webpage is SSL encrypted (https://). While we take all reasonable measures to secure user data, we cannot entirely eliminate the risk associated with online data transmission.

Children:

We do not intentionally collect or use personal data from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, the data will be promptly deleted. If a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, their parent or guardian may contact our privacy officer.

Our web logs maintain standard entries for every page served, including your IP address, page URL, and timestamp. These web logs aid us in diagnosing server issues, administering the site, and delivering our service to you.

Data Access, Modification, Deletion, or Challenge:

To know what personal data we've collected, how we've used it, who we've disclosed it to, or to request data deletion or modification, please contact our privacy officer at admin@usdesis.org.

Opting-Out of Data Collection, Use or Disclosure:

You can unsubscribe or opt-out by canceling your account.

Cookie Policy:

A cookie is a small file stored on a user's hard drive by a website to gather data about user's browsing habits. You can choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, although this may affect your user experience. We do not use cookies on our Site.

Safeguarding Your Privacy:

We uphold a strict privacy policy that prevents us from sharing your information with third parties for marketing reasons. Our platform refrains from cross-marketing or link-referral programs with other websites. Each user's account is secured with a password. Please ensure to keep your password confidential.

Users posting on our site might include links to third-party websites, each having their own privacy practices. We hold no responsibility or control over these third-party websites' privacy policies and urge our users to carefully review the privacy policies of any website they visit.

Modifications:

This Privacy Policy may be periodically updated to maintain legal compliance and reflect any changes in our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Effective Date" mentioned at the top. We recommend users to periodically review our Privacy Policy to stay informed of any updates. If necessary, we will notify users of changes to this Privacy Policy via email.

California Users:

For more information about the California Consumer Privacy Act and its application to you, kindly visit the California Attorney-General's website.

Right to know: You have the right to ask for disclosures of data we collect, use, and other related information.

Right to delete: You are entitled to request the deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions.

Right to non-discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising the rights listed above.

Submit your requests to know or delete via admin@usdesis.org. Only you or a person you authorize to act on your behalf can make a request related to your data. An authorized agent can make a request on your behalf by providing written permission signed by you. We will confirm your identity before processing your request. This may include logging into your existing account or requesting additional information like a government-issued ID. Registered USDesis.org users under the age of 18 may request (via admin@usdesis.org) and obtain removal of content or information publicly posted on USDesis.org. Note that removal does not ensure complete elimination of the content or information from the Internet.

International Users:

By accessing USDesis.org or providing us data, you consent to our use and disclosure of the data we collect as described herein, its transmission outside your resident jurisdiction, and its storage on servers in the United States. For more details, contact us at admin@usdesis.org.

Contact Information:

If you have any queries, concerns or complaints, please reach out via our Contact Us form.