Privacy Policy for Global Catalytic Network

At Global Catalytic Network, accessible from globalcatalyticnetwork.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Global Catalytic Network and how we use it.If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

Log Files

Global Catalytic Network follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, Global Catalytic Network uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

Privacy Policies

Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Global Catalytic Network, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.Note that Global Catalytic Network has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

Third Party Privacy Policies

Global Catalytic Network's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options. You may find a complete list of these Privacy Policies and their links here: Privacy Policy Links.You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites. What Are Cookies?

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. Global Catalytic Network does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Global Catalytic Network. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Donor or Contributor Privacy policies

Global Catalytic Network is committed to respecting the privacy of our donors. Here are the types of donor information that we collect and maintain:

  • Contact information including name, organization/company, complete address, phone number, email address

  • Donation information: amounts donated, date of donation(s), method and stimulus information concerning hours you have volunteered

  • Requests, comments, and text submissions

  • Information gathered from database modeling firms

  • Non-personally identifiable information

Information use

Global Catalytic Network uses your data to maintain records of donations, send acknowledgements, mail year-end tax statements, send newsletters, notices and direct mail pieces, and for internal marketing purposes. We normally add you to our mailing list, unless you request otherwise. Our third-party mailing service is contractually obligated to treat the lists with confidentiality and is prohibited from using them for any other purposes. We do NOT list individuals’ names in ANY of our publications. Corporate and Foundation sponsors are listed in our Annual Report and event programs. We use your written comments/letters occasionally to post on our website (in an anonymous fashion), and to respond to your inquiries.

Credit card or banking information is not retained once processed. Our website has a SSL certificate. Donations over 2% of our entire budget must be reported on IRS Form 990, Schedule B.

No Sharing of Personal Information. 

GCN will not sell, rent, trade or transfer your personal information to outside organizations. Use of donor information will be limited to the internal purposes of GCN and only to further the mission of GCN. Nevertheless, security measures may not prevent all losses, and GCN is not responsible for any damages or liabilities relating to security failures.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions. If you would like to make amendments to your data profile please contact us at [email protected] or call us at (321) 730-9273.