Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Privacy Policy
FAST has created this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) to demonstrate our commitment to privacy. The following statement explains our information-gathering and dissemination practices for our website. This Privacy Policy may change from time to time, so please check back periodically.
Throughout this Privacy Policy, “we,” “us,” and “our” will mean FAST. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of persons or entities that FAST does not control manage or employ.
FAST knows that you care how information about you is used. Please read the following to learn more about our Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies to all information received by FAST, both online and offline, any electronic, written or oral communication you share with FAST, and any information you provide to third-party vendors operating on behalf of FAST.
Donor Privacy Policy
The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (“FAST”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy and personal data. FAST will not sell, trade or share a donor’s personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations. FAST will only share personal information once the donor has given specific permission to do so.
The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits. It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.
The Donor Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
Need to insert this as a footnote: , “Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), all rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
What Data We Collect
FAST collects several types of information about you, depending on the action you take. This data includes the following:
How We Use Your Data
FAST may use your personal, platform or transactional data to:
FAST may share personally identifiable information; however, we will first secure your explicit permission. As stated above, FAST does not sell or rent your information to others; however, your information may be disclosed to comply with a court order, law or legal process.
Data Security
We respect your privacy and take the utmost care to ensure the security of your transactions and the data you share on our website. FAST applies industry-standard practices and technologies to safeguard your personal and credit card information. SSL/TLS/DRLS is used by our merchant services account administrators for all donations and related donor registration information processed on our website to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of information during transmission.
Consistent with United States regulations, FAST takes technical precautions to keep your data and privacy secure against security breaches. However, there is no guarantee that your information is completely safe from breach of our computer systems and servers. In the event of a breach, FAST will comply with its regulatory obligations.
Children’s Privacy
None of the content and information on FAST’s website is targeted toward children under 13 years of age. We make every effort possible to ensure that we do not collect or maintain information on our website from those we know to be younger than 16 unless parental consent has been obtained in writing.
Disclaimer on Information and Advice
FAST aims to provide information regarding Angelman syndrome. It is not intended nor should it be construed as providing professional medical, financial or legal advice. The FAST website and the information contained on the FAST website is not a replacement for obtaining professional medical care or professional legal and financial advice. You should consult a trained medical professional for consultation, diagnosis and treatment of Angelman syndrome and any topic covered on the Sites. You should consult a trained legal or financial professional for any document covering these topics.
What constitutes my acceptance of this Privacy Policy?
By using the FAST website, you expressly consent to the use and disclosure of information as described in this Privacy Policy. FAST may modify this Privacy Policy at any time and will post a change notice with the new Privacy Policy on this Site. Your continued use of the website after the posting of the change notice to the Privacy Policy will be deemed to be your agreement to the changed terms.
Users Outside of the United States
Our computer systems and some of the computer systems of our third party service providers are currently based in the United States, so your personal data will be processed by us in the United States where data protection and privacy regulations may not offer the same level of protection as in other parts of the world, such as the European Union. As a visitor from outside the United States, by using the Site you agree to this Privacy Policy and you consent to the transfer of all such information to the United States, which may not offer an equivalent level of protection of that required in the European Union or certain other countries, and to the processing of that information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Communication Preferences
FAST provides an online form to join our communications list. If you have “opted-in” to receive communications, we may send you regular communications, either via e-mail or regular mail. Email subscribers may unsubscribe from all email communications by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of FAST emails.
Links to Other Websites
FAST’s website may sometimes include links, some temporary and some permanent, to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy and security practices of any other website or the nature of the content contained therein.
Contact Us
If you have specific questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like access to the personal information you have provided to FAST please contact us at info@cureangelman.org at the following address.
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics
P.O. Box 608
Downers Grove, IL 60515
866.783.0078