Donor Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies to collection of information, including information collected on our website. By submitting your information to the Da Vinci Science Center, you consent to the terms and conditions of the policy and to our processing personal information for the purposes stated below.
Personal Information
“Personal Information” is information that identifies you personally, such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address. We collect and store the personally identifiable information that you have provided us. Here are some examples of ways in which we may collect your information:
- When you request information via one of the email addresses identified on our website or otherwise contact us in person, by phone or email, with a question. We may then collect your name, address and email in order to respond to that inquiry.
- We may collect your name, e-mail address, and other contact information if you register for an event.
- We may collect your name, e-mail address, telephone number, and payment information when you make a contribution, either on our website, over the phone or by mailing in a check.
The above list provides a sample of personal information that may be collected by Da Vinci Science Center. From time to time, we may collect personal information from you in ways not described above.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
We will not sell, trade, or share your personal information, collected on the website or through any other business activities with anyone else.
- We will not send you mailings on behalf of other organizations.
- We will collect payment information, billing address, and other information necessary to process a donation or event registration. Credit card information is NOT stored by the organization.
- We will use your information to comply with the law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to conform to the requirements of law or comply with legal process served on us, protect, and defend our rights, or act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of others.
- We will use the personal information to protect against potential fraud. We may verify with third parties the information collected in the course of processing a gift, event registration or other donation.
- If you use a credit or debit card on the website, we may use card authorization and fraud screening services to verify that your card information and address matches the information that you supplied to us and that the card being used has not been reported lost or stolen.
You have the right to review information that we have collected about you. To review that information please contact us in writing at: Development Office, 3145 Hamilton Boulevard Bypass, Allentown, PA 18103.
Except as described in this Privacy Policy or at the time we request the information, we do not otherwise disclose your personal information to any third parties. Further, Da Vinci Science Center will not sell or trade your personally identifiable information to any third parties.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. For changes to this policy that may be materially less restrictive on our use or disclosure of your personally identifiable information, we will obtain your consent before implementing the change by sending a notice to your primary e-mail address and home address specified in our records and by placing a prominent notice on our website.
Opt-Out Donor Privacy Policy
You may restrict our use of your personal information by contacting us using the contact information at the end of this section. For example, you may request that we no longer communicate with you regarding our programs/events or contact you with future solicitations. You may opt-out at any time. Please include your full name, address, phone number, and e-mail address in your opt-out request, and indicate how you would like your information restricted.
Contact Information
Da Vinci Science Center
Development Department
815 W. Hamilton St.
Allentown, PA 18101
484.664.1002
ask@davincisciencecenter.org
Nonprofit Registrations
The official registration and financial information of the Da Vinci Science Center may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1.800.732.0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. The Da Vinci Science Center also is authorized or registered to solicit contributions in the states of California, Florida, New Jersey, and New York.
In New Jersey, INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING 973.504.6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charfrm.htm. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.
In New York, a copy of the Da Vinci Science Center’s latest annual report may be obtained from the Da Vinci Science Center or the Charities Bureau, Department of Law, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
Contact MaryEllen Dickey, CFRE – 610-703-7171
