ACDO is strongly committed to protect the privacy of our donors, website visitors and other individuals who uses the Portal facility. In order to help you better understand the information we gather, how we handle it, and if we disclose it to anyone, the following Privacy Policy applies when you make a donation, volunteer or otherwise share your personal information with us. By visiting our Portal, you are accepting this Privacy Policy.

1. 1. Donor Information
   

   When you make a donation, certain personally identifiable information about you will be requested. This information enables us to process your donation and for communication purposes. In addition, we will also share your information to the organisation that you have chosen to donate. If you have chosen the Anonymous option, then your information will not be passed to the organisation.

2. 2. Volunteer Information
   
   

   Organisations may do a search for volunteers according to their interests, availability and skills. In such cases, they may be able to view your basic profile. Only organisations whose events you have applied for and upon their acceptance will be able to see your contact details. In addition, we may use also volunteer demographics to improve our promotional efforts, update you on future events, and improve our website's content and services. We do not share your personally identifiable information with any third parties.

3. 3. Beneficiaries Information
   
   

   The information you have given voluntarily upon registration will be viewable to all interested donors and volunteers. The data will be used to provide the public with information regarding your organisation, its causes and activities, and for contact purposes.

4. 4. Other Disclosures
   
   

   In matters of court orders, law enforcement enquiries, subpoenas and similar requests, your information will be disclosed when such disclosure is necessary in connection to activities that violate the law or may expose us to liability.

5. 5. Security
   
   

   The transfer of your personal information through our online forms is protected by the implementation of high-grade encryption using the https protocol. Please be aware however, that despite our best efforts to safeguard your information, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications.

6. 6. Cookies
   
   

   Our Portal does not collect any personally identifying information from you when you visit our site unless you choose to provide such information to us. The information gathered during normal browsing comes from standard server logs such as the IP (Internet Protocol) address, domain name, browser type and operating system. Cookies are text files that attach themselves to a visitor's browser for added functionality. Our cookies do not capture or store any personally identifying information about you and expires as soon as you leave our website.

7. 7. Links to other sites
   
   

   Throughout the Portal, there may be links to the other websites. Please be aware that ACDO is not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites, or any websites that are not under our domain.

8. 8. Note to Parents & Children
   
   

   Parents are encouraged to monitor their children's use of the Internet and to help us protect their privacy by instructing them never to provide personal information on this site or any other without permission.

9. 9. Changes to Privacy Policy
   
   

   Based on your feedback and/or statistical needs, we may make substantial changes in the way we use your personal information. Any changes to our Privacy Policy will be uploaded in this Portal.