Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. This policy outlines what information is collected by visitors to the Food Bank’s Web site and how that information is used.

In general, you can visit the Northeast Iowa Food Bank’s Web site without revealing any information about yourself. Our Web servers collect domain names but not individual email addresses to compile data such as the number of visits our site receives, the average time spent on the site, the pages viewed, etc. We collect this anonymous data to measure the use of our site and to help us improve the site. The Food Bank may be required to disclose information in the course of civil or criminal investigations, but it is anticipated that the likelihood of such disclosure is rare, if at all.

There are some instances in which you may choose to provide personal information to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. This may include making a donation, signing up to volunteer or ordering online. In these instances, the Northeast Iowa Food Bank uses encryption software to help us keep your personal information, including credit card numbers, secure. The information provided over our secure data lines is used to process your request. Online donors will be added to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank’s donor database and may occasionally receive mailings or e-mails from the Food Bank, with the option of being removed from this list at any time. We do not share any of this information with third parties. The Food Bank may be required to disclose information in the course of civil or criminal investigations, but it is anticipated that the likelihood of such disclosure is rare, if at all.

Any information you choose to provide in an email to us may not be secure and is used only to respond to your request.

The Northeast Iowa Food Bank’s Web site may include links to other sites, such as sponsors, Food Bank partners and social service agencies. While we strive to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of other sites.

Our privacy policy is subject to change without notice. We recommend that you check this page periodically for revisions.

This policy is in effect as of the date below.

08/2005