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. PII, as described as 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 in accordance with our website.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or social media pages.
When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information, passport number or other details to help you with your experience, inquiry, purchase or adventure registration.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, register for a local or international adventure, subscribe to a newsletter, respond to a survey, 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 or use certain other site features in the following ways:
To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature.
To quickly process your transactions.
To confirm your adventure registration, issue invoices and ensure eligibility.
To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.
To follow up with customers after correspondence (live chat, email or phone inquiries)
How do we protect your information?
Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.
We do not use Malware Scanning.
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/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order to maintain the safety of your personal information.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
PROJECT FUTURES also offers a direct deposit payment system as an alternative should concerns be raised. In which case, the individual customer should request an invoice.
Do we use 'cookies'?
We do not use cookies for tracking purposes
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 settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser's Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when it's release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property or safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Third-party links
We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.
To comply with the Privacy Act, 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
Can change your personal information by emailing us at contact@projectfutures.com
How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?
We honour 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 behavioural tracking? It's also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioural tracking
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The COPPA Rule states 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 the age of 13 years old.
Misuse of Personal Information
In the unlikely event that the personal information of an individual accessing our sites/pages is disclosed unlawfully PROJECT FUTURES will notify the individual via email within 24 hours.
CAN SPAM Act
We agree to follow the Privacy Act and gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them. To clarify, personal information is used for the following reasons by PROJECT FUTURES:
We collect your email address in order to:
Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions
Process orders and to send information and updates pertaining to orders.
Send you additional information related to your product and/or service
Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after the original transaction has occurred
To confirm your adventure registration, issue invoices and ensure eligibility.
To be in accordance with the Privacy Act, 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, if one is used.
Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time customers would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at contact@projectfutures.com and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
International Adventure Requirements
PROJECT FUTURES host a number of adventures internationally (includes cycles and immersion tours) that expose participants to children and/or vulnerable adults. As part of this experience, PROJECT FUTURES is committed to upholding and ensuring the safety of every such individual.
Therefore, every registered participant over the age of 18-years is required to provide a clean and recent police check from their country of origin. This document MUST be issued to PROJECT FUTURES no less then 4-weeks prior to departure for the registered adventure.
By registering for a PROJECT FUTURES adventure, you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for the purposes set out in our Privacy Policy which are detailed in this document. Such purposes include determining your suitability to attend the trip; to ensure the health and safety of those being assisted and for the activities detailed on the itinerary. Personal information collected by PROJECT FUTURES is held on a confidential basis and is not shared with your employer or any third party, however will determine your eligibility for adventures of the charity's nature.
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.
Project Futures
C/- Camphin Boston
GPO Box 3403
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
contact@projectfutures.com