Privacy Policy
KWE PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy describes the practices of Kieve Wavus Education, Inc., a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maine (“KWE”, “we”, “us”, “our”), with respect to personal information we collect from and about users of our website kwe.org (the “Website”). By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please also check this page from time to time, as we may update this Privacy Policy. Your use of the Website after such updates occur shall constitute your acknowledgement that you have read and understand the updated Privacy Policy.
What This Privacy Policy Does and Does Not Cover
This Privacy Policy applies only to personal information collected by KWE through the Website, and does not apply to non-personal information, or to information collected by KWE offline or through any other means, or to information collected by third parties, as further described below.
Third-Party Collection
KWE relies on third parties to perform certain functions involving the collection and processing of your
personal information, including, by way of example only, maintenance and operation of some or all of
the following (list subject to change):
- Online merchandise store
- Payment processing in connection with donations
- Online camper applications
- Online financial aid applications
- Online employment applications
As of the current effective date of this Privacy Policy indicated above, such third parties include, by way
of example only, Campminder (Campminder’s privacy policy is available here), Shopify (Shopify’s
privacy policy is available here) and Cliq (Cliq’s privacy policy is available here).
This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected by any third party, including through any
form, website, plug-in or other application that may link to or be accessible from our Website. Although
we make efforts to select reputable third-party partners and oversee their performance of their
responsibilities, we do not control and are not responsible for the privacy and security policies and
practices of such third parties and recommend that you carefully review their privacy policies as they
may differ from our own.
Collection of Personal Information
As further described below, we collect personal information in different ways through our Website,
including (1) directly from you when you provide it to us, and (2) through the use of automatic data
collection technologies, such as server logs, cookies, and Google Analytics.
Information You Provide to Us
While using our Website, you may provide us with personal information that may include:
While using our Website, you may provide us with personal information that may include:
- Identifying Information, such as name, physical address, email address, phone number, age, and other identifying or contact information;
- Education, Professional or Employment Information, such as education and employment history
- Financial Information, such as tax returns reviewed in connection with financial aid applications
- User Preference Information, such as indicators of interest in receiving newsletters and other materials and
- Other Submitted Information, meaning any other information you choose to submit when interacting with us via our Website, including by filling in forms or making search queries
We may use this information to provide you with information, services, or products that you request from
us; respond to your comments and questions; provide you with information and materials about our
services and products, such as electronic newsletters and promotional emails; fulfill any other purpose for
which you provide personal information; and/or fulfill any other lawful business purpose.
Automatic Information Collection, Cookies, Google Analytics
As further described below, we use server logs, cookies, and third-party analytics providers (which use
cookies and other tracking technologies) such as Google Analytics to help us analyze how users interact
with and use the Website, compile reports on the Website’s activity and about our user base as a whole,
diagnose problems with our server, and administer, present, personalize, improve, and maintain our
Website, including by identifying which parts of the Website are most heavily used and which portion
of our audience comes from within the KWE network.
Server Logs: When you interact with the Website, servers automatically record usage information your
browser or device sends such as IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages,
operating system, date/time stamps, and related data. This information may be stored in log files. We do
not store this information in a manner that links it to individual users or their persistent personal
identifiers (such as name, email address, etc.).
Cookies: We use “cookies,” which are pieces of information that our Website sends to your computer
while you are viewing our Website. We primarily use cookies to test and optimize our Website’s design
and content. We do not store the information we collect using cookies in a manner that links it to
individual users or their persistent personal identifiers (such as name, email address, etc.).
Analytics Partners: We partner with third-party analytics providers like Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our Website. We do not provide any personal information about our users to these analytics partners, but in order to perform services for us, they set their own cookies that allow them to collect usage information directly from our Website. The information generated by Google
Analytics is transmitted to and stored by Google and will be subject to Google’s privacy policies, which can be viewed by clicking here. To learn more about Google’s partner services and to learn how to opt
out of tracking of analytics by Google, click here
Analytics Partners: We partner with third-party analytics providers like Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our Website. We do not provide any personal information about our users to these analytics partners, but in order to perform services for us, they set their own cookies that allow them to collect usage information directly from our Website. The information generated by Google
Analytics is transmitted to and stored by Google and will be subject to Google’s privacy policies, which can be viewed by clicking here. To learn more about Google’s partner services and to learn how to opt
out of tracking of analytics by Google, click here
Limited Disclosure of Personal Information
KWE may disclose personal information collected through the Website: to service providers and other third parties who provide support to KWE (including, for example, a payment processor); to any affiliates or to a buyer or other successor in the event that we are acquired, merge with another entity, or sell portions of our assets; to comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any governmental or regulatory request; if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of KWE or others; consistent with any other purposes disclosed by us when you provide the information; and/or in aggregated form in a manner that does not identify you.
Security
Our Website has reasonable security measures in place designed to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we take measures to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its security. Any transmission of personal information to or using our Website is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on our Website. The safety and security of information also depends on you. If we have provided you with (or you have chosen) a username and password for access to certain parts of our Website, you are responsible for keeping such information confidential. Please do not share your username or password with anyone.
Note for International Users
KWE is located in the state of Maine, in the United States. Please be aware that any personal information we collect may be transferred to or processed in the United States and be subject to United States law. The privacy and data protection laws in the United States may not be equivalent to the laws in your country of residence.
Contacting KWE
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices described in this Privacy Policy, or your interactions with our Website, please contact:
Kieve Wavus Education
42 Kieve Road
Nobleboro, ME 04555
207-563-5172 x208
kwe@kwe.org
Effective Aug. 8, 2024