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Privacy Policy

Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice describes the information SCTE Foundation, Inc. (“SCTE Foundation”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, how we use and retain this information, with whom we share it, and the choices you have in connection with these activities. This Privacy Notice applies to our privacy practices in relation to our website, https://sctefoundation.org/, (the “Website”).

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT, HOW WE USE IT, AND HOW WE SHARE IT

When you interact with us through the Website, we collect your personal information. Personal information is information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual. 

We will collect your personal information when you:

  • Contact Us. When you complete the online contact us form, we collect your personal identifiers (name, phone number, and email address), organization name, and any additional information that you choose to provide. We use this information to communicate with you about your inquiry and add you to our email marketing list (See “Subscribe to our e-mail list” below for more information).
  • Make a Donation.  When you make a donation, we collect, from our third party donation webform provider, your personal identifiers (name, email address, telephone number, physical address) and from our third party payment processor, we collect the last four digits of your payment card to process your donation and send you a receipt. We use a third-party payment provider to collect and process your payment, and will share your information with our donation compliance platform to comply with our legal obligations. Unless you opt-in to making your donation anonymous, we will publish your name, donation amount, and donation dedication on the Website.
  • Subscribe to our e-mail list. When you are added to our email marketing list, we collect your personal identifiers (name, email address, date of birth if provided, telephone number if provided), and contact preference.  We use this personal information to fulfill your request to receive email alerts and communications.  We will share your identifiers (name and email address) with our email marketing provider to send you the emails.  You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link in each email. Our communications contain tracking technologies, to analyze whether a predefined action took place by a recipient, such as opening our communications and other engagement metrics such as timestamps, delivery status, whether an email was forwarded, clicks within an email, as well as sender and recipient addresses to better adapt and distribute our communications. When you opt-in to our marketing communications, you will be automatically opted-in to the use of these technologies. You can avoid downloading the pixel by rejecting the download of images in the email. Please note that we will continue to send you notifications necessary to the Website, or your donation, or inquiries.
  • Apply for a Grant or Scholarship. When you complete an application form for a grant or scholarship, we collect your personal identifiers (name, phone number, and email address), and your explanation for why you are applying for the funds. We use this information to process your application, consider within the grant or scholarship committee, communicate with you about your application, set up interviews, and, if successful, process the grant or scholarship.
  • Apply to the New Ideas Committee. When you complete a New Program Proposal Application  we collect your personal identifiers (name, email address, telephone number) as well as all information included in your proposal and process this information in accordance with the Process and Procedures provided on the Website. This information will be used to evaluate your proposal and shared with the SCTE Foundation Board, New Ideas Committee, and other third parties as part of the due diligence process (legal counsel, etc.).
  • Automatic Data Collection via the Website. In addition to the personal information you provide directly to us, we also collect information automatically as you use our Website. We use essential, functional, analytics, and advertising cookies to collect your internet or other electronic network activity information (device, usage, location information (determined through your IP address), such as your browsing history, configuration, unique online identifiers, and interactions with our ads on third-party websites), when you interact with the Website. We use this information to: (i) track you within the Website; (ii) enhance user experience; (iii) conduct analytics to improve the Website; (iv) prevent fraudulent use of the Website; (v) diagnose and repair Website errors, and, in cases of abuse, track and mitigate the abuse; and (vi) market to you more effectively across different web pages and social media platforms. In general, to disable cookies and limit the collection and use of information through them, you can set your browser to refuse cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. When you opt-out, an opt-out cookie will be placed on your device. The opt-out cookie is browser and device specific and will only last until cookies are cleared from your browser or device. Particular third-party cookies to note on our Website include: 
  • Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to collect information on your use of our Website to improve our Website. In order to collect this information, Google Analytics may set cookies on your browser, or read cookies that are already there. Google Analytics may also receive information about you from applications you have downloaded that partner with Google. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to our Website is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Generally, to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics, you can download the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. 
  • Google Ads. We utilize Google Ads to serve ads based on user’s prior visits to the website. Each visitor to our Website receives a different cookie, and the information collected by the cookie is used to generate conversion statistics and allows us to see the total number of individuals who clicked on our ads. Google Ads enables Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our Website in addition to other websites on the internet. Please review Google’s Privacy Policy for additional information on how Google uses the information collected. To opt out of targeted advertising by Google and this sharing, you can go to Google’s Ad Settings  or you can install the DoubleClick opt-out browser plugin. 
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise. Google’s reCAPTCHA Enterprise application is implemented on the Website. When you interact with the Website, reCAPTCHA Enterprise automatically collects your internet or other electronic network activity information (browsing history, mouse movements, clicks, time spent completing forms,) and your online identifiers (IP address, device information, operating system). This information is transmitted to Google to determine whether you are genuinely human or an automated “bot.” Google uses this information in accordance with its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use as well as Specific Service Terms. We use this information only to protect the Website from unwanted spam and abusive, automated behavior.
  • Google Tag Manager. Google Tag Manager is a tag management system to manage tags used for tracking and analytics on our Website. Tags are small code elements that, among other things, are used to manage traffic and visitor behavior and to test and optimize websites. We utilize Google Tag Manager to manage and organize all third-party tags on our Website and to control when those tags are triggered. You can view more information about Google Tag Manager’s privacy practices.
  • HubSpot. We use HubSpot to analyze the data traffic on our Website and your behavior while using our Website. We use this information to gain valuable insights into user behavior on our Website to improve our Website. For more information on HubSpot, please review its privacy policy. We also use HubSpot to send our emails and to track the behavior of our email recipients. With the help of HubSpot’s conversion tracking, we can analyze whether a predefined action took place by an email recipient, such as opening our email, in order to better adapt and distribute our emails. For more information on HubSpot, please review its privacy policy. You can control the information provided to HubSpot by following the instructions in GENERAL INFORMATION CHOICES. You can disable email tracking by disabling the display of images by default in your email program.
  • Interact with us on social media. When you interact with our page on social networking websites, such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn, (each a “Social Media Page” and collectively “Social Media Pages”), we collect basic engagement metrics and use it to tailor content and marketing and use it to improve user experience as set forth in this section. Please note that we do not control the use or storage of the information that you have posted to any social networking websites. This information is collected and processed by the social networking websites for their own purposes, including marketing. For more information on how Facebook and LinkedIn, use your personal information, please see YouTube’s Privacy Policy, Instagram’s Privacy Policy,  Facebook’s Privacy Policy, and LinkedIn Privacy Policy. 
  • Social Media Pages. When interacting with our Social Media Pages, we collect, from you, your personal identifiers (first and last name) and visual information (photograph (i.e., profile picture)), as well as any information that you provide when interacting with our Social Media Pages (e.g., commenting, sharing, and rating). We use this information to advertise our services, for events and invitations, and to communicate with users via the comment function. Because our Social Media Pages are publicly accessible, when you use them to interact with other users, for example by posting, leaving comments or liking or sharing posts, any personal information that you post in them or provide when registering can be viewed by others or used by them as they see fit. 
  • Community Management. We collect, from you, your engagement, including “likes”, shares, messages and other interactions with the content, in order to analyze and evaluate how our content is perceived, to learn from it, and to improve our public relations efforts. We use this information to create outreach that matches our Social Media Pages and to disseminate it via social networking sites. 
  • Events and Photos. When you register for an event on our Social Media Page, we collect, from you, your personal identifiers (first and name, email address, telephone number, physical address, and any other information you provide). We use this information to create and manage the event (e.g., to create the guest list, accreditation and admission control, room and personnel planning, planning the catering) as well as to send you your invitation and notifications about the event. We also use this information for prevention of fraud and defense against legal claims. At events for which you have registered, photos and video recordings may be made (possibly by a photographer commissioned by us), in which you may also be shown. If you are the central subject of a recording, the photographer will ask you before the recording/taking the photo whether you agree and consent. We use the photos for our public relations and marketing on our various media/digital media outlets. 
  • Messenger Functionality. When using messenger functionality on Social Networks, Social Networks collect, automatically, your internet or other electronic network activity information (IP address, date and time of the server request, time zone, specific browser or app function, access status, amount of data transferred, browser or app from which the Request comes, device type, operating system used, and its interface (e.g., Android or IOS), language, version of the operating system, and device identifiers). We do not use this information; its use is governed by the respective Social Networks’ privacy policies (linked above). 
  • Information Processed Solely by Social Networks. We do not know how the Social Networks use personal information for its own purposes, how long the personal information is stored on the Social Network or whether the Social Network data is passed on to third parties. If you are currently logged in to a Social Network as a user, the Social Network automatically collects, through trackers on your device, your Social Network ID or a link between the Social Network ID and the advertising ID (IDFA from Apple or GAID from Google) when you open the Social Network app through your mobile device (e.g., smartphone or tablet). This enables the Social Network to understand that you have visited our Social Media Page along with other Social Network pages that you have clicked on, whether you clicked on Social Network buttons integrated into websites that partner with the Social Network, and other online interactions that report user data to the Social Network. Based on this data, content or advertising tailored to you can be offered. You can find more information about the personal information collected by Social Networks, how it is used and how long it is stored by visiting the Social Network’s privacy policies, linked above.

DATA RETENTION

Unless otherwise stated in this Privacy Notice, we retain your personal information (i) for as long as the relevant account exists, or (ii) until we no longer need your information to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it. However, we may need to use and retain your personal information for longer than the periods indicated above for purposes of: 

  • Compliance with our legal obligations. For example, retaining your records for the purpose of accounting, dispute resolution, and compliance with labor, tax, and financial laws and regulations.
  • Meeting our safety and security commitments. Such as keeping our properties secure and preventing fraud.
  • Exercising or defending legal claims. We also may need to retain personal information for longer than the periods indicated above in order to respond to legal process or enforceable governmental requests, or to enforce our contracts or Terms of Use, including investigation of potential violations.

2. HOW WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 

  1. General Sharing

SCTE Foundation shares personal information in the following instances: 

  • Within SCTE Foundation. We share your personal information within SCTE Foundation to efficiently and effectively provide the Website. 
  • With service providers. We share personal information with service providers that assist us in providing the Website or our Website. These service providers are described more specifically in the PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT, HOW WE USE IT, AND HOW WE SHARE IT section of this Privacy Notice.       
  • In the event of a corporate reorganization. In the event that we enter into, or intend to enter into, a transaction that alters the structure of our business, such as a reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale, joint venture, assignment, consolidation, transfer, change of control, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets or stock, we would share personal information with third parties, including the buyer or target (and their agents and advisors) for the purpose of facilitating and completing the transaction. We would also share personal information with third parties if we undergo bankruptcy or liquidation, in the course of such proceedings. 
  • For legal purposes. We will share your personal information where we are legally required to do so, such as in response to court orders, law enforcement or legal process, including for national security purposes; to establish, protect, or exercise our legal rights, as required to enforce our terms of service or other contracts; to defend against legal claims or demands; to detect, investigate, prevent, or take action against illegal activities, fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the rights, property, or personal safety of any person; or to comply with the requirements of any applicable law.
  • With your consent. Apart from the reasons identified above, we may request your permission to share your personal information for a specific purpose. We will notify you and request consent before you provide the personal information or before the personal information you have already provided is shared for such purpose. You may revoke your consent at any time.

SCTE Foundation may also share anonymized and aggregated data (“De-Identified Information”) in marketing materials. SCTE Foundation may also use De-Identified Information for commercial collaborations with private companies.  

3. GENERAL INFORMATION CHOICES

You have the following choices with respect to your personal information:

  • Opt-out of marketing email trackers. You can disable tracking by disabling the display of images by default in your email program.
  • Opt-out of marketing communications. You may opt-out of receiving marketing emails from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link provided with each email. Please note that we will continue to send you emails necessary to the Website or any assistance or Website you request. 
  • Opt Out of Other Cookies.  All session cookies are temporary and expire after you close your web browser. Persistent cookies can be removed by following your web browser’s directions. To find out how to see what cookies have been set on your computer or device, and how to reject and delete the cookies, please visit: https://www.aboutcookies.org/. Please note that each web browser is different. To find information relating to your browser, visit the browser developer’s website and mobile application. If you reset your web browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent, some features of our website may not function properly. The opt-out cookie will not work for essential cookies. If the cookie is removed or deleted, if you upgrade your browser or if you visit us from a different computer, you will need to return and update your preferences. By clicking on the “Opt-Out” links below, you will be directed to the respective third-party website where your computer will be scanned to determine who maintains cookies on you. At that time, you can either choose to opt out of all targeted advertising or you can choose to opt out of targeted advertising by selecting individual companies who maintain a cookie on your machine.

4. DO NOT TRACK

We do not recognize “Do Not Track” requests for internet browsers. Do Not Track is a preference you can set to inform websites and applications that you do not want to be tracked.

5. SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect the personal information we collect and maintain from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure. These security measures include access controls. However, no security measure or modality of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure and we are unable to guarantee the absolute security of the personal information we have collected from you.  

6. AGE RESTRICTION

The Website is not intended for individuals under the age of eighteen (18) years old. If we learn that we have collected or received personal information from a child under the age of eighteen (18) years old, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have information from or about a child under the age of eighteen (18) years old, please contact us at hello@SCTEfoundation.org. 

7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

We may amend this Privacy Notice in our sole discretion at any time. If we do, we will post the changes to this page, and will indicate the date the changes go into effect. We encourage you to review our Privacy Notice to stay informed. If we make changes that materially affect your privacy rights, we will notify you by prominent posting on the Website, and/or via email, and request your consent, if required.

8. CONTACT US 

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Notice, please contact us at hello@SCTEfoundation.org.

Last modified on 09/18/2024