Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
Last Updated: 29th August 2024
Welcome to VONG (Voice of New Generation). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This page outlines our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following policies and terms.
Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Sign up for our newsletters or other communications.
- Register for events, programs, or services offered by VONG.
- Make a donation or purchase on our website.
- Contact us with inquiries or feedback.
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information.
Usage Data
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities, including:
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- The pages you visit and the time spent on those pages.
- The date and time of your visit.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand how you interact with our website, and personalize your experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help us recognize your preferences and settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: Your information helps us deliver the services you request, enhance website functionality, and tailor content to your interests.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your contact details to send you newsletters, updates, and other information about VONG’s activities, events, and programs.
- To Process Transactions: Your payment information is used to process donations, event registrations, and other transactions securely.
- For Marketing Purposes: With your consent, we may send you promotional materials and information about events, campaigns, or services that may interest you.
3. Email Marketing and Opt-In
Opt-In for Communications
By providing your email address and other contact information, you are opting in to receive communications from VONG. This may include:
- Newsletters with updates on our activities, impact, and opportunities to get involved.
- Invitations to events and programs.
- Fundraising appeals and donation opportunities.
- Special announcements and exclusive content.
We use reputable third-party email marketing services, such as Amazon SES and SendGrid, to manage and deliver these communications. These services ensure that our emails reach you effectively and provide us with analytics on how you engage with our content.
Opting Out
You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by:
- Clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails.
- Contacting us directly via email at info@vong.earth or through our website.
Please note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still need to contact you with important transactional or service-related information.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except as described below:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing transactions, and managing communications. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request from public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner as part of the transaction.
5. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement industry-standard measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
You have several rights concerning the personal information we hold about you:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we have about you.
- Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by VONG. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
8. Children’s Privacy
VONG does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: info@vong.earth
Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, as well as our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the website.
2. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised. Your continued use of the website after any changes signifies your acceptance of the new terms.
3. Use of the Website
- Eligibility: You must be at least 12 years old to use our website. By using our site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
- Permitted Use: You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Service. You are prohibited from using the site:
- In any way that violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
- To engage in any conduct that is harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, or otherwise objectionable.
- To impersonate or attempt to impersonate VONG, a VONG employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
- Account Security: If you create an account on our website, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and password, and for restricting access to your computer. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
- Ownership: All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is the property of VONG or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
- Limited License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not permit you to copy, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on the website without our prior written consent.
- Trademarks: VONG’s name, logo, and other related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of VONG or its affiliates. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of VONG.
5. User Content
- Submission of Content: If you submit, post, or otherwise make available any content on our website (such as comments, reviews, or other materials), you grant VONG a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, and irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
- Content Standards: All user-generated content must comply with these Terms of Service. You agree not to post or upload any content that:
- Is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate.
- Infringes on the intellectual property rights of any other person.
- Promotes illegal activities or conduct that is abusive, threatening, or fraudulent.
- Monitoring and Enforcement: VONG reserves the right to review, edit, or remove any user-generated content at its sole discretion and for any reason, without notice.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by VONG. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that VONG shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
7. Disclaimers
- General Disclaimer: The content on our website is provided for general information purposes only. While we strive to ensure that the information is accurate and up-to-date, we make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information on the site. Your use of the site and any content is at your own risk.
- No Warranty: VONG provides the website on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. VONG disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, VONG, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, or licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
- Your use of or inability to use the website;
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein;
- Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our website;
- Any bugs, viruses, Trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our website by any third party;
- Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the website.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless VONG, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Service or your use of the website, including but not limited to your user-generated content, any use of the website’s content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, or your use of any information obtained from the website.
10. Governing Law
These Terms of Service and any disputes related to them or the website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within [Your Jurisdiction] for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service or the website.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Service or is harmful to other users of the website, us, or third parties, or for any other reason in our sole discretion.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and VONG regarding your use of our website, superseding any prior agreements between you and VONG (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at info@vong.earth
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