Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy
Hands Across the Nations knows that you care how information about you is used and shared, and we appreciate you trusting that we will do so as well. To better protect your privacy, we provide this Privacy Policy explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used on this website. The information below explains our policy regarding your privacy and the www.hatn.org website.

What Personally Identifiable Information is Collected on this Site?
When you visit our website, you may provide us with personal information (such as name, address, e-mail address, telephone numbers and/or credit/debit card information) that you knowingly choose to disclose, which is collected on an individual basis for various purposes. These purposes include registering to receive e-mail newsletters or other materials, requesting further information from us about projects and services, donating to us, making requests, submitting a form on our website, or simply asking a question. We receive and store any information you enter on our website or give us in any other way. We ask for personal information so that we can fulfill your request and return your message. If you choose not to provide any of that information, we may not be able to fulfill your request or complete your order, but you will still be free to browse our website.

The Way We Use Information
When you supply information about yourself for a specific purpose, we use the information for only that purpose (such as to provide the service or information you have requested). For example, you may be asked to give us individual information to receive information, to make a donation or to purchase merchandise. We do not and will not share this information with third parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.

You can register with our website if you would like to receive updates on our new projects and services. Information you submit on our website will not be used for this purpose unless you fill out the registration form.

We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with third parties.

Hands Across the Nations does not sell, rent, give-away or share its e-mail addresses or other information with outside sources.

Our Commitment to Data Security
Personally identifiable information is stored on our server and is not publicly accessible. Further, personally identifiable information is only accessed by Hands Across the Nations personnel on a "need to know" basis. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Additionally, sensitive data such as credit card numbers are encrypted using SSL and other industry standard measures, to provide an additional level of security.

Choice/Opt-Out
If you have registered to receive e-mail communications from us and later change your mind, you may contact us to have your name removed from our distribution lists. You have the following options to do this:

You can send an e-mail to: info@hatn.org

You can unsubscribe from our email communications.

You can send mail to the following address:
Hands Across the Nations (HATN)
199 Goldhawk Trail, Scarborough ON M1V 1X1  Canada
Tel: 416.297.7271
Fax: 416.297.6141

Email Communications
We publish an e-newsletter that is sent periodically to persons that subscribe to it. The e-newsletter is distributed by email. You may subscribe to or unsubscribe from the email at any time. Occasionally we may send announcements about Hands Across the Nations events throughout the year.

For More Information
If you have any questions, concerns or comments about privacy on our hatn.org website, please send us a description of your concern via e-mail to info@hatn.org or call us at 416.297.7271