Privacy Policy

Front Porch Foods of the Carolinas

Privacy Policy

Updated January 2022

Effective Date: January 31, 2022

Privacy Is Important to Us:

To protect user, subscriber, donor, and volunteer privacy, Front Porch Foods of the Carolinas (“Front Porch Foods” or “We”) provides this outline to explain our data collection practices and to be transparent in what We, as a non-profit organization, do with collected information.  We intend to deliver our service with the maximum of respect for your privacy and with the minimum amount of information collection and retention as possible.

Information We Collect:

On select pages within Front Porch Foods’ website, an individual may join our email list, contact us for more information, submit a volunteer application, and/or make a secure donation. The types of personal information (“Personal Information”) collected at these pages may include:

· Name

· Address (physical and email)

· Phone number

· Credit/Debit Card Information

· Volunteer Interests

Except as indicated in this privacy policy, We will never sell, rent, share or otherwise disclose your information.

Using Your Information:

All Personal Information collected via Front Porch Foods’ website, whether written, oral, or electronic, is treated as confidential in nature. 

We use Personal Information according to the terms of Front Porch Foods’ Privacy Policy in effect at the time of our use. We only use Personal Information submitted by an individual when (1) the individual has consented to the use, which can be withdrawn at any time; (2) the processing is necessary to follow-through on that individual’s specific request(s) – such as a responding to a request for information, processing a financial contribution or responding to a volunteer request; (3) We are required by law, including when necessary to aid in the prevention of or in response to any unlawful activity; (4) processing is required to protect the individual’s vital interest or those of another person; or (5) processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate commercial interest, provided the individual’s interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests. We do not share an individual’s Personal Information with outside parties or affiliates except to the extent necessary to complete an application to volunteer or a donation. We do not share any Personal Information with unrelated third party for marketing, or any other purposes.

We use return email addresses to answer any email we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with any outside parties or affiliates. Front Porch Foods never uses or shares the Personal Information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.

Commitment to Data Security:

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, Front Porch Foods has in place appropriately reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. While Front Porch Foods cannot guarantee that loss, misuse, or alteration to data will not occur, We take reasonable precautions to prevent such occurrences. Certain particularly sensitive information, such as credit card information, is encrypted prior to transmission. All users should be careful of saving or storing personal information on a browser or in a browser’s history, especially if a user shares a computer with someone else or is using a computer in a public place like a library.

Use of Cookies:

Front Porch Foods’ website uses "cookies" to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. The use of cookies is an industry standard and cookies are currently used on most major websites. Most web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can reset your browser to notify you when you have received a cookie. You can also set up your browser to refuse to accept cookies altogether. While Front Porch Foods does not require you to use cookies, cookies will help certain website services function properly. Generally, Front Porch Foods uses cookies to identify return visitors.

Our Commitment to Children's Privacy:

We never collect or maintain information from our website from those who Front Porch Foods knows are under 13 years of age, and no part of our website is structured to attract children under 13 years of age.

How Can an Individual Access or Correct Information Submitted?

An individual may contact us at info@frontporchfoods.org or at +1 704-259-7959 to inquire about any information collected and/or to correct factual errors in one’s personally identifiable information that Front Porch Foods collected. Front Porch Foods will take reasonable steps to verify an individual’s identity before granting access or making corrections.

Changes to and Questions About This Privacy Policy:

We will update this policy from time to time. In the event we decide to use any personal information in a manner that is materially different from that stated at the time it was collected, We will endeavor to notify you of such changes prior to implementing them. Any questions about this Privacy Policy should be addressed to info@frontporchfoods.org.