Last updated: Wednesday, March 27th, 2019.
Disclaimers
The Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (hereafter referred to as “OCADSV”, “Oregon Coalition”, “us”, “we”, “our”, and “the organization”) makes every reasonable effort to ensure that information on our web properties (www.ocadsv.org, health.ocadsv.org, learn.ocadsv.org, and our social media pages) is accurate and up-to-date. However, this information is provided “as-is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Additionally, any information and services listed are subject to change.
Third-party links and content
Occasionally and at our discretion, OCADSV may include, distribute, offer, or refer to third-party resources/products/services (hereafter referred to as “content”). We include third-party content in OCADSV web properties and other resources for informational purposes only, and our inclusion of any third-party content does not constitute an endorsement of said content, its creators, or distributors by the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence or any of our members. In general, OCADSV does not receive compensation in exchange for sharing third-party content. In the event that we do receive compensation (e.g. a third-party organization sponsors an OCADSV event, so we post a thank you message on the www.ocadsv.org website), a clear written explanation will be provided adjacent to the relevant content.
OCADSV staff evaluates all third-party content for factual accuracy, relevance and value to our constituent communities, and reputability of the author/source/vendor. Content creators who would like us to consider adding materials to this website may connect with us through our contact form.
Resources and materials from third parties have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of third parties. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our resources and welcome any feedback about any third-party content we include, distribute, offer, or refer to by using our contact form.
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
In the spirit of Continuous Quality Improvement, our web content and resources are updated on an ongoing basis. If you find any inaccuracies, omissions, wrong numbers, or have any suggestions to make this website more useful, please click here to send us a message, call (503) 230-1951 ext. 302, or email webmaster@ocadsv.org.
Survivors of violence and abuse
If you have experienced or are currently experiencing domestic violence, sexual abuse, and/or stalking, we strongly urge you to use a safer computer or device to access this website (safer = cannot be accessed or monitored by your abuser). Click here to learn more about technology safety and privacy
The Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is not a crisis hotline, shelter, or direct service provider. Click here to visit our FIND HELP directory to locate shelters, advocacy programs, and legal assistance near you.
Social media policies
Trigger and content warnings
On this page, we frequently and openly discuss domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, stalking, and other forms of interpersonal violence. Everything we post and share is carefully weighed for its collective benefit vs. potential for re-traumatizing others, and posts that contain particularly graphic or disturbing content will be preceded by a content warning in their remarks/comments/description.
Community guidelines
Posts or comments that are deemed to be in poor taste and/or contain threats, hate speech, personal attacks, defamation, or spam (i.e. promotion of a product, service, or cause without the prior permission of the Coalition) will not be tolerated, and may be hidden or deleted by the OCADSV communications team without warning.
OCADSV does not share or re-post crowd-funding requests by or on behalf of individuals.
We re-post awareness and fundraising events for OCADSV member programs in good standing upon request. All other requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. If you’d like us to signal-boost your program or event, send us a message or email socialmedia@ocadsv.org.
Repeat violators of this policy may be banned at the discretion of Coalition staff.
Privacy policy
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?
When registering on our web properties, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, or other details to help you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you register on our site, subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a form or enter information on our site.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
- To personalize user’s experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
- To improve our website in order to better serve you.
- To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
- To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.
How do we protect visitor information?
Our web properties are hosted by DreamHost, which employs a number of security measures to protect the integrity of its web servers from intrusion. Portions of our website may also direct visitors to pages hosted by other companies but managed by the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. These include Abila Inc., and MailChimp, among others. The privacy policies of these companies can be found on their websites.
Our website is scanned and maintained on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.
This website uses an SSL certificate and encryption provided by a third-party.
Cookies
Do we use ‘cookies’?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to:
• Understand and save user’s preferences for future visits.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If users disable cookies in their browser:
If you disable cookies, some features will be disabled. It will turn off some of the features that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services may not function properly.
- Remaining logged in after you close your browser.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell or trade your personally identifiable information to outside parties. At OCADSV’s discretion, we may supply your name and email address to contracted third-party mass communication platforms (e.g. MailChimp) for the sole purpose of facilitating OCADSV-authorized marketing and communications.
Third-party links and content
Occasionally and at our discretion, we may include, distribute, offer, or refer to third-party resources/products/services (hereafter referred to as “content”). OCADSV staff evaluates all third-party content for factual accuracy, relevance and value to our constituent communities, and reputability of the author/source/vendor. We include third-party content in OCADSV web properties and other resources for informational purposes only, and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement of said content, its creators, or distributors by the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence or any of our members. In general, OCADSV does not receive compensation for sharing third-party content. In the event that we do receive compensation (e.g. posting links to an organization in exchange for a monetary sponsorship from that organization), a clear written explanation will be provided adjacent to the relevant content.
Resources and materials from third parties have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of third parties. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our resources and welcome any feedback about any third-party content we include, distribute, offer, or refer to by using our contact form.
Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles: https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
Our website DOES NOT use Google AdSense, which places personalized advertisements on participating websites as a revenue source.
How does our site handle do not track signals?
We honor do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
We use Google Analytics, an online platform that collects aggregate data about visitors to our website and how site visitors interact with our web content. All information collected by Google Analytics is generally non-identifiable (e.g. city and state, type of device used, pages visited on ocadsv.org) and is only used to improve our website’s content, accessibility, and user-friendliness.
We HAVE NOT enabled Google Analytics Advertising Features, which would collect more detailed demographic and interest data about site visitors.
Children Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under 13.
California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. Learn more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
- Users can visit our website anonymously.
- Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can easily be found on our website.
- You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on our Privacy Policy page.
- Your personal information can be changed by:
- clicking the “manage subscription” or “update your preferences” link at the bottom of any mass email we send;
- logging in to your E-learning account (if applicable); and
- logging in to your Members Portal account (if applicable).
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices, we will take the following responsive action in the event a data breach occurs:
- We will notify users via email within 7 business days
- We will notify users via in site notification or by email
CAN-SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect your email address in order to:
- Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
To comply with CAN SPAM regulations, we agree to the following:
- NOT use false, or misleading subjects or email addresses
- Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way
- Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters
- Monitor third party email marketing services for compliance
- Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly
- Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can:
- Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email.
Contact us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us directly using the information below.
Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
ATTN: Webmaster
9570 SW Barbur Boulevard, Suite 214
Portland, Oregon 97219
Office telephone: +1 (503) 230-1951
Use our contact form or email webmaster@ocadsv.org
Acknowledgements
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