Privacy Policy

ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY 

June 1, 2017​

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ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH), INC. Is a service providing organization that caters to the needs of underprivileged communities and people, most especially war victims' families and youth in Liberia with no discrimination regarding ethnic, social, religious backgrounds. 

We assess the needs and barriers of new immigrants and offer them information and resources needed to help them to legally integrate in the American society to become law-abiding United States permanent residents and or citizens. 

​The privacy of our website users is of the highest importance to our organization.

 

​ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. values its users'

privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will help you understand how we collect and use

personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and

services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has

been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY

OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards. We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE,(ACOH) INC. decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner. This Policy applies to ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC., and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of abcommunityofhope.org, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy. Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any

website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected. Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;

2. Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection; 3. How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared; 4. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and 5. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information. Information We Collect It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as: · Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address, billing and/or credit card information etc. which may be used when you

purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested. In addition, ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.

Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and

willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the

intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested,

and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy. Why We Collect Information and For How Long We are collecting your data for several reasons:

· To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;

· To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;

· To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;

· To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research, when

we have your consent to do so;

· To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time

we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of

time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep

records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods

within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended

by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the

existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in

this Policy.

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Use of Information Collected

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. does not now, nor will it in the

future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. may collect and may make use

of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the

services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally

identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or

services that may be available to you from abcommunityofhope.org

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. may also be in contact with you

with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of

current or potential future services that may be offered.

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. uses various third-party social

media features including but not limited to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter (X) and other interactive

programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly. These

services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC.'s control.

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Disclosure of Information

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. may not use or disclose the

information provided by you except under the following circumstances:

· as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;

· in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;

· in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot

reasonably be determined;

· as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;

· to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;

· as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service;

· as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC.

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Non-Marketing Purposes

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. greatly respects your privacy. We

do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as

bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in ABEHINNYUEN

COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. products and services). In certain circumstances, we

may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.

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Children under the age of 13

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC.'s website is not directed to, and

does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of

thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on

anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure

that such information is deleted from our system's database, or in the alternative, that

verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone

under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this

website.

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Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications

from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please

send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to abcommunityofhope@gmail.com. If you wish to

unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to

unsubscribe or opt-out. ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. will

continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.

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Links to Other Websites

Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. ABEHINNYUEN

COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. does not claim nor accept responsibility for any

privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage

all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy

statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy

Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.

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Notice to European Union Users

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC.'s operations are located primarily

in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out

of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EUUS

Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental

rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for

commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the

US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to

its storage and use as described in this Policy.

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Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the regulations of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") of the EU you

have certain rights as a Data Subject. These rights are as follows:

· The right to be informed: this means we must inform you of how we intend to use

your personal data and we do this through the terms of this Policy.

· The right of access: this means you have the right to request access to the data we

hold about you and we must respond to those requests within one month. You can do

this by sending an email to abcommunityofhope@gmail.com.

· The right to rectification: this means that if you believe some of the date, we hold is

incorrect, you have the right to have it corrected. You can do this by logging into your

account with us, or by sending us an email with your request.

· The right to erasure: this means you can request that the information we hold be

deleted, and we will comply unless we have a compelling reason not to, in which case

you will be informed of same. You can do this by sending an email to

abcommunityofhope@gmail.com.

· The right to restrict processing: this means you can change your communication

preferences or opt-out of certain communications. You can do this by sending an email

to abcommunityofhope@gmail.com.

· The right of data portability: this means you can obtain and use the data we hold for

your own purposes without explanation. If you wish to request a copy of your

information, contact us at abcommunityofhope@gmail.com.

· The right to object: this means you can file a formal objection with us regarding our

use of your information with regard to third parties, or its processing where our legal

basis is our legitimate interest in it. To do this, please send an email to

abcommunityofhope@gmail.com.

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In addition to the rights above, please rest assured that we will always aim to encrypt and

anonymize your personal information whenever possible. We also have protocols in place in

the unlikely event that we suffer a data breach and we will contact you if your personal

information is ever at risk. For more details regarding our security protections see the section

below or visit our website at abcommunityofhope.org.

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Security

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC. takes precautions to protect your

information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is

protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card

information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can

verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for "https" at the

beginning of the address of the webpage.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect

your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job

(for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable

information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information

are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized

access, disclosure or modification of the user's personal information under our control.

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Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the

Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then

you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website

following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that

you agree and acceptance of such changes.

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How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our

website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing

address.

Email: abcommunityofhope@gmail.com

Telephone Number: 9179232439

Mailing Address: USA

ABEHINNYUEN COMMUNITY OF HOPE, (ACOH) INC.

456 VAN DUZER STREET

Staten Island, New York

10304

AFRICA/LIBERIA

Sure Way Community

Duahzon Township

Lower Margibi County

Republic of Liberia, West Africa

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The data controller responsible for your personal information for the purposes of GDPR

compliance is:

SOLOMON B. REEVES

abcommunityofhope@gmail.com

 

GDPR Disclosure: If you answered "yes" to the question Does your website comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR")? then the Privacy Policy above includes language that is meant to account for such compliance.

Nevertheless, in order to be fully compliant with GDPR regulations your company must fulfill other requirements such as: (i) doing an assessment of data processing activities to improve security; (ii) have a data processing agreement with any third party vendors; (iii) appoint a data protection officer for the company to monitor GDPR compliance; (iv) designate a representative based in the EU under certain circumstances; and (v) have a protocol in place to handle a potential data breach. For more details on how to make sure your company is fully compliant with GDPR, please visit the official website at https://gdpr.eu. Form Swift and its subsidiaries are in no way

responsible for determining whether or not your company is in fact compliant with GDPR and takes no responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential liability your company may face in relation to any GDPR compliance issues.

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COPPA Compliance Disclosure:

This Privacy Policy presumes that your website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from them or allow others to do the same through your site. If this is not true for your website or online service and you do collect such information (or allow others to do so), please be aware that you must be compliant with all COPPA regulations and guidelines in order to avoid violations which could lead to law enforcement actions, including civil penalties. In order to be fully compliant with COPPA your website or online service must fulfill other requirements such as:

(i) posting a privacy policy which describes not only your practices, but also the practices of any others collecting personal information on your site or service — for example, plug-ins or ad networks; (ii) include a prominent link to your privacy policy anywhere you collect personal information from children; (iii) include a description of parental rights (e.g. that you won't require a child to disclose more information than is reasonably necessary, that they can review their child's personal information, direct you to delete it, and refuse to allow any further collection or use of the child's information, and the procedures to exercise their rights); (iv) give parents "direct notice" of your information practices before collecting information from their children; and (v) obtain the parents' "verifiable consent" before collecting, using or disclosing personal information from a child. For more information on the definition of these terms and how to make sure your website or online service is fully compliant with COPPA please visit https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/childrens-onlineprivacy- protection-rule-six-step-compliance. Form Swift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining whether or not your company is in fact compliant with COPPA and takes no responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential liability your company may face in relation to any COPPA compliance issues.

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