Privacy Policy

CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODS, INC.

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective as of February 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes the practices of the Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Inc. ("us," "we," "our") and applies to information that we collect through sites, products, apps, and services within our control that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, "Services"). BY USING OUR SERVICES, YOU CONSENT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND TO OUR PROCESSING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES STATED BELOW.

Information that We Collect: Personal and Non-Personal

We collect two types of information from visitors to the Site: (1) Personal Information; and (2) Non-Personal Information, such as your IP address or cookies.

Personal Information

The term "Personal Information" in this policy means information we may collect that allows others to identify or contact you. Examples include but are not limited to:

• Email
• Address
• Phone Number (mobile and/or landline)

While you are under no obligation to provide this information, if you decline, we may be unable to provide certain services.

Non-Personal Information

"Non-Personal Information" includes technical and demographic information, such as your IP address, browser type, and geographic data. Examples include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) Address – Used to deliver web pages and analyze traffic.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies – Used for website analytics and user experience improvements.
• Demographic Information – Includes gender, age, zip code, and interests to tailor services.

Non-Personal Information is used for analytics, trend analysis, and service improvement. We may share such data in aggregated form with third parties and as permitted by law. For example, we may use Non-Personal Information and usage data to (i) create marketing analyses and reports showing how our users, as collective groups, interact with our services, (ii) develop reports that help us and other strategic third parties determine what interests our service users, as a group, or (iii) generally improve our program and service offerings. Such reports may be shared with third parties helping us to administer our Services.

Use of Information Collected

PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect and use Personal Information for purposes such as:

• Providing requested services and responding to inquiries.
• Sending program updates and relevant information.
• Verifying eligibility for services.
• Contacting users regarding changes to this Privacy Policy.
• Compliance with legal obligations.

We do not sell or share Personal Information with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share your Personal Information with:

• Affiliates, strategic partners, agents, or unaffiliated parties offering programs or services of interest or requiring it for research, administration, or internal business purposes. They may use your information to contact you with offers or for their own operational needs.
• Unaffiliated third-party service providers, agents, or independent contractors who assist with maintaining our Services and administrative tasks (e.g., processing requests, customer service, data management, and communications). We require them to use your information solely for these purposes.

Sharing Blog Posts and Other Content

Our Services may allow you to share blog posts and other content via third-party platforms, applications, or social media. Please note:

• We are not responsible for any data or personal information collected by third parties when you view, share, or interact with our blog through external platforms or applications.
• If you engage with content via third-party apps, their respective privacy policies and data collection practices apply.

CHILDREN UNDER AGE 13

Our Services do not target children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data promptly.

OPT-OUT

Users may opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe link included in communications. Transactional and necessary administrative emails will still be sent.

Third-Party Websites

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external sites before providing Personal Information.

Security Measures

We implement physical, technical, and administrative security measures to protect Personal Information. However, we cannot guarantee absolute security due to the inherent risks of internet communications.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. When changes occur, we will revise the "effective" date and notify users of material changes through email or website notifications.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or if you would like to correct any personal information, contact us at [email protected].