Our website address is: https://hicksvillekiwanis.org -> redirected to the Kiwanis International hosting platform in the domain site.kiwanis.org (URL: https://k02163.site.kiwanis.org)
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Contact forms
When using any web forms on our site, the information provided to us may be retained in a secure manner and used to contact the sender via email or phone for various Club related activities, such as joining or providing information about various events and/or volunteering opportunities – the user agrees to this when submitting their information using the contact web form.
We’ll use the information provided only for the purpose of communicating with you, and won’t share with or sell your information to any third party. If you should choose to provide us with personal information – as in an e-mail or by filling out a form and submitting it to us through the Site – we will use that information to respond to your message and to help us get the information you have requested.
If a prior visitor to our site receives mass email or text communication from the Kiwanis Club of Hicksville, each message will clearly state the method to unsubscribe from such email or text communications, per applicable laws.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, 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. If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help section for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality and features of this and many other websites that you visit, therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Analytics
Who we share your data with
The Kiwanis Club of Hicksville does not collect personal information for commercial marketing or distribution to any other organizations.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, 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.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Use of Photographs
Kiwanis International photo release policy defines the use of photography for club purposes for editorial use (newspapers, newsletters, social media posts and website content providing news about our club or events) – photos taken in any public settings may be used by the Club without getting permission from the subject(s), including minors; Kiwanis Hicksville is not responsible for any website visitors that download and use any of the information or photos posted on this site. The photographs will have embedded a watermark logo that should not be removed in case the image is downloaded and re-used.
Promotional use (promote membership, create brochures, posters, event flyers or to fundraise) – Kiwanis recommends the use of stock photography.
ADA Accessibility Information
We aim to adhere as closely as possible to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0, Level AA), published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make Web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user friendly to everyone.
Whilst our website strives to adhere to the guidelines and standards for accessibility, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of the website and we are actively working to achieve this, including performing periodic accessibility audits. Be aware that due to the dynamic nature of the website, minor issues may occasionally occur as it is updated regularly. We are continually seeking out solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility.
If you have any comments and or suggestions relating to improving the accessibility of our site, please don’t hesitate to contact us using any of the methods indicated on our website. Your feedback will help us make improvements.
Through our membership initiatives, we strive to be inclusive so that we best represent our community.
This diversity offers us a variety of perspectives and approaches to address community issues and needs. The history of Kiwanis International, like many of the service organizations didn’t always embrace DEI principles. Our club was among the earliest clubs to admit women (1987) once Kiwanis International opened membership in the summer of 1986. We have continued to create a more current history of diversity, equity and inclusion. Women currently compose more than 50% of our membership. As the demography of our village changes, it is significant that now Asian and South Asians have joined as members.
Our commitment to “CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE CHILD, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME” derives from addressing inequities; it is also about diversity of needs and perspectives and it is about providing a place for people to join us “at the table.” In our service projects we are keenly aware that DEI is embedded in our response to food insecurity or access to higher education or critical housing needs, keeping us conscious of the particular needs and circumstances of our neighbors. Kiwanis is committed to encouraging the living of the Golden Rule and promoting human and spiritual values. We also work to address inequities by developing “a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.” We further understand that DEI principles require diligence and focus, and are ongoing and represent the brightest future for our Kiwanis club and our communities.
Changes to these policies:
The contents of this statement may be altered at any time at our discretion. Only the current or latest published version is in effect.
Policies
Who we are
Our website address is: https://hicksvillekiwanis.org -> redirected to the Kiwanis International hosting platform in the domain site.kiwanis.org (URL: https://k02163.site.kiwanis.org)
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Contact forms
When using any web forms on our site, the information provided to us may be retained in a secure manner and used to contact the sender via email or phone for various Club related activities, such as joining or providing information about various events and/or volunteering opportunities – the user agrees to this when submitting their information using the contact web form.
We’ll use the information provided only for the purpose of communicating with you, and won’t share with or sell your information to any third party. If you should choose to provide us with personal information – as in an e-mail or by filling out a form and submitting it to us through the Site – we will use that information to respond to your message and to help us get the information you have requested.
If a prior visitor to our site receives mass email or text communication from the Kiwanis Club of Hicksville, each message will clearly state the method to unsubscribe from such email or text communications, per applicable laws.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, 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. If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help section for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality and features of this and many other websites that you visit, therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Analytics
Who we share your data with
The Kiwanis Club of Hicksville does not collect personal information for commercial marketing or distribution to any other organizations.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, 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.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Use of Photographs
Kiwanis International photo release policy defines the use of photography for club purposes for editorial use (newspapers, newsletters, social media posts and website content providing news about our club or events) – photos taken in any public settings may be used by the Club without getting permission from the subject(s), including minors; Kiwanis Hicksville is not responsible for any website visitors that download and use any of the information or photos posted on this site. The photographs will have embedded a watermark logo that should not be removed in case the image is downloaded and re-used.
Promotional use (promote membership, create brochures, posters, event flyers or to fundraise) – Kiwanis recommends the use of stock photography.
ADA Accessibility Information
We aim to adhere as closely as possible to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0, Level AA), published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make Web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user friendly to everyone.
Whilst our website strives to adhere to the guidelines and standards for accessibility, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of the website and we are actively working to achieve this, including performing periodic accessibility audits. Be aware that due to the dynamic nature of the website, minor issues may occasionally occur as it is updated regularly. We are continually seeking out solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility.
If you have any comments and or suggestions relating to improving the accessibility of our site, please don’t hesitate to contact us using any of the methods indicated on our website. Your feedback will help us make improvements.
For more resources, visit ADA.GOV “Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA“
DEI Principles:
Through our membership initiatives, we strive to be inclusive so that we best represent our community.
This diversity offers us a variety of perspectives and approaches to address community issues and needs. The history of Kiwanis International, like many of the service organizations didn’t always embrace DEI principles. Our club was among the earliest clubs to admit women (1987) once Kiwanis International opened membership in the summer of 1986. We have continued to create a more current history of diversity, equity and inclusion. Women currently compose more than 50% of our membership. As the demography of our village changes, it is significant that now Asian and South Asians have joined as members.
Our commitment to “CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE CHILD, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME” derives from addressing inequities; it is also about diversity of needs and perspectives and it is about providing a place for people to join us “at the table.” In our service projects we are keenly aware that DEI is embedded in our response to food insecurity or access to higher education or critical housing needs, keeping us conscious of the particular needs and circumstances of our neighbors. Kiwanis is committed to encouraging the living of the Golden Rule and promoting human and spiritual values. We also work to address inequities by developing “a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.”
We further understand that DEI principles require diligence and focus, and are ongoing and represent the brightest future for our Kiwanis club and our communities.
Changes to these policies:
The contents of this statement may be altered at any time at our discretion. Only the current or latest published version is in effect.