Who we are

Welcome to Helping Local, a movement initiated in collaboration with Rotary, a renowned organization committed to positive global impact. At Helping Local, our overarching mission is to contribute to a better world through various avenues, including fostering renewable energy practices, promoting community volunteering, nurturing our natural environment, and embracing compassionate interconnectedness.

We believe in the power of collective efforts to drive meaningful change. By harnessing the potential of volunteering and cultivating a spirit of care for our communities and our planet,  Helping Local seeks to create a ripple effect of positive transformation.

Our platform also serves as a valuable networking opportunity, connecting like-minded individuals who share our vision for a brighter future. Through shared experiences and collaboration, we aim to amplify our impact and create a network of change-makers.

As we pursue our mission, safeguarding your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data while you engage with our platform and participate in the  Helping Local movement.

Cookies

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. 

Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

Who we share your data with

We do not share your information with anyone outside of giving time organization and sole purpose of enhancing the experience for all giving timers’ counties and programs.

Sale of Personal Information:

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for any purpose, including for marketing or advertising purposes. We are committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of your information.

How do we protect your information?

We do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning to PCI standards.
We only provide articles and information. We never ask for credit card numbers.
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.

How long we retain your data

For individuals who choose to register on our website (if applicable), we maintain the personal information they provide within their user profile. Every user possesses the ability to view, modify, or delete their personal details at their discretion (with the exception of the username, which cannot be altered). Additionally, website administrators hold the capability to access and make adjustments to this information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

California Online Privacy Protection Act

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 (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous Privacy Policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared.

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

• Users can visit our site anonymously.
• Once this Privacy Policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.
• Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘privacy’ and can easily be found on the page specified above.

You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:

• On our Privacy Policy page

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.

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.

We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.