The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development, Inc., a Maryland nonprofit public benefit corporation (“The Center” or “we”) operates the website and portal that you are using to access the technical assistance, educational, and other products and services provided by The Center (the “Services”). This Privacy Policy explains the personal information that we may collect from you, how we may use it, and the rights that you have concerning that data when you use our Services. We strive to maintain a standard of data privacy in accordance with your data protection rights under applicable law. The proper use of the personal information that you provide to us is a responsibility that we take seriously. By accessing and using our Services, you acknowledge and consent to our collection and use of information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
Our Collection, Use and Sharing of Personal Information
We may collect certain information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a consumer or household (“Personal Information”). Personal Information does not include de-identified or aggregated consumer information. Please see the following disclosure regarding what Personal Information we may collect, use, and share based on your use of our Services and the consent(s) you have provided to us:
| Categories of Personal Information that may be Collected | Category of Sources From Which that Information was Collected | The Business or Commercial Purpose(s) for which the Information was Collected | The Categories of Third Parties with which we may share the Personal Information |
| Identifiers, such as your name, postal address, unique personal identifier, internet protocol address, email address, telephone number, signature, financial account number, or other similar identifiers. | Consumers provide this information directly to us or automatically through their interaction with our products or services; licensors; service providers, including consumer data resellers; and marketing partners. | to provide our products and services, including to determine applicable eligibility for such products and services; to improve the quality, safety, and security of our products and services; to administer your account(s);to process your payments for products and services and/or make payments to you in connection with such products and services; to operate our websites and applications, including online registration and application processes; to develop new products and services;to customize and improve communication content; to comply with legal, regulatory or contractual requirements; to detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, and prosecute those responsible for that activity; andto debug to identity and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality. | Our service providers; government entities; financial institution partners and customers, including customers on whose behalf we are providing the Services; marketing and other business development partners; data analytics providers. |
| Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)), such as name, signature, address, telephone number, employment, or employment history.Some personal information included in this category may overlap with other categories. | Consumers provide this information directly to us or automatically through their interaction with our products or services; licensors; service providers, including consumer data resellers; and marketing partners. | to provide our products and services, including to determine applicable eligibility for such products and services; to improve the quality, safety, and security of our products and services; to administer your account(s);to process your payments for products and services and/or make payments to you in connection with such products and services; to operate our websites and applications, including online registration and application processes; to develop new products and services;to customize and improve communication content; to comply with legal, regulatory or contractual requirements; to detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, and prosecute those responsible for that activity; andto debug to identity and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality. | Our service providers; government entities; financial institution partners and customers, including customers on whose behalf we are providing the Service; marketing and other business development partners; data analytics providers. |
| Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law, such as age (40 years or older), race, ethnicity, citizenship, sex, and veteran or military status. | Consumers provide this information directly to us or automatically through their interaction with our products or services; licensors; service providers, including consumer data resellers; and marketing partners. | to provide our products and services, including to determine applicable eligibility for such products and services;to detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, and prosecute those responsible for that activity;to operate our websites and applications, including online registration and application processes;to develop new products and services; andto comply with legal, regulatory or contractual requirements. | Our service providers; government entities; financial institution partners and customers, including customers on whose behalf we are providing the Service; marketing and other business development partners; data analytics providers. |
| Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an internet website or application. | Consumers provide this information directly to us or automatically through their interaction with our products or services; licensors; service providers. | to provide our products and services, including to determine applicable eligibility for such products and services;to improve the quality, safety, and security of our products and services;to operate our websites and applications, including online registration and application processes; to develop new products and services;to customize and improve communication content;to detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, and prosecute those responsible for that activity; andto debug to identity and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality. | Our service providers; data analytics providers. |
| Professional or employment-related information. | Consumers provide this information directly to us or automatically through their interaction with our products or services; licensors; and service providers, including consumer data resellers. | to provide our products and services, including to determine applicable eligibility for such products and services; to administer your account(s);to operate our websites and applications, including online registration and application processes; to develop new products and services;to comply with legal, regulatory or contractual requirements; andto detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, and prosecute those responsible for that activity. | Our service providers; government entities; financial institution partners and customers, including customers on whose behalf we are providing the Service; and data analytics providers. |
In addition, where consistent with appropriate laws and regulations, we may disclose Personal Information if such disclosure is necessary to:
- prepare, negotiate or perform a contract with you;
- respond to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process or otherwise required by law or the competent governmental or judicial authorities;
- establish or preserve a legal claim or defense;
- evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, acquisition, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which Personal Information held by us is among the assets transferred; or
- prevent fraud or other illegal activities, such as willful attacks on our information technology systems.
Third Party Services and Links
This Privacy Policy does not address, and we are not responsible for, the privacy practices of any third party operating any website or service to which our website links. The inclusion of a link on our website does not imply endorsement of the linked site. We are not responsible for any information which you provide while visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. You should exercise caution and review the privacy statement applicable to other websites to which you provide your Personal Information.
Children Under the Age of 16
We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from individuals under the age of 16. Our website and Services are not intended for anyone under the age of 16, and no one under the age of 16 may provide Personal Information to us.
Security
We maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect your Personal Information. While no company can guarantee your Personal Information will not be accessible by unauthorized individuals, we use controls in an attempt to mitigate such risks in today’s online environment.
Choices and Access
Your choices regarding our use and disclosure of Personal Information
We give you certain choices regarding our use and disclosure of your Personal Information for promotional purposes. You may opt-out from receiving electronic communications from us by contacting us at [email protected]. If you no longer want to receive promotional-related emails from us, you may opt-out according to instructions in such communications. Please note that if you opt-out of receiving marketing-related messages, we may still send you important administrative messages.
Other California Privacy Rights (for California consumers only)
California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users of our Website that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to [email protected] or write us at: The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development, Inc., 777 S. Alameda St. 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90021, Attention: Privacy.
Retention Period
We retain Personal Information for as long as needed or permitted in light of the purpose(s) for which it was obtained and consistent with applicable law. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the Personal Information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your Personal Information, the purposes for which we process your Personal Information and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update our Privacy Policy at any time without notice. Any changes to the Privacy Policy will be posted on this page and will become effective as of the Effective Date listed below. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, the ways in which we collect and use your information described here, your choices and rights regarding such use, or wish to exercise your rights under applicable law, you may contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 877.705.0708
Effective Date: March 23, 2021