Giving Property is a program of Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc. (“CARS,” “CARS, Inc.,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). CARS is committed to respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes our information collection, use, sharing, and protection practices in connection with GivingProperty.org (the “Website”) and the Giving Property program.
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, do not access or use this Website.
you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, do not access or use this Website. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be conspicuously posted on the Website. Your continued use of the Website following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy should be directed to Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc. by emailing marketingsupport@careasy.org.
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc. (CARS, Inc.) is a nonprofit corporation incorporated in California and tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Giving Property is a program of CARS, Inc. The services available through this Website and the Giving Property program are provided by or on behalf of CARS, Inc. and its service providers in the United States.
Personal information that you provide may be transferred to and maintained in CARS, Inc. records in the United States. If you do not consent to this transfer, do not accept this Privacy Policy or otherwise use the Website.
CARS, Inc. does not represent that the materials, information, or services offered on this Website are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United States. If you access the Website from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for complying with applicable laws in your jurisdiction.
“Personally identifiable information” or “personal information” refers to information that can be used to identify, contact, or locate you, such as your full name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, and other information you choose to provide.
CARS, Inc. may request personal information when you use the Website, including when you:
If you inquire about or submit a potential property donation, we may also collect information related to the property and proposed donation. This may include property details, ownership information, property type, estimated value, mortgage or lien information, and other information reasonably necessary to evaluate, facilitate, process, or complete a potential donation.
Additional personal, financial, tax, ownership, or property-related information may be requested if necessary to evaluate or process a donation.
By choosing to provide us with your personal information, you consent to the processing of that information as described in this Privacy Policy.
“Non-personally identifiable information” refers to information that does not directly identify a specific individual. This may include the URL of the website you visited before ours, the website you visit next, your browser type, device information, cookies, Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, and information about how you interact with the Website.
We may collect and use this information to operate, analyze, and improve the Website and our services.
Like many websites, we may use third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, to collect information about use of the Website. We may track information about Website traffic and users’ experiences with the Website to help us understand how the Website is used and improve its structure, functionality, and content.
We may pair your IP address with information about how you use the Website and may associate that information with personal information you voluntarily provide.
Our systems may not recognize browser “Do Not Track” signals. Where required by applicable law, users may exercise available privacy choices regarding the collection or use of their information by contacting us at marketingsupport@careasy.org.
We may allow analytics vendors and other third parties to collect non-personally identifiable information and other data about users who visit the Website. We cannot always control third-party cookies stored on your device, but you may be able to manage these cookies through your browser settings or the applicable third party’s website.
CARS, Inc. may use cookies and similar technologies to track use of the Website and facilitate and enhance your experience.
“Cookies” are small pieces of information stored by your browser on your device. Cookies can help us understand how visitors use the Website, determine which pages are most useful, remember certain preferences, and improve Website functionality.
We may use session cookies that expire when you leave the Website as well as persistent cookies that remain on your device for a specified period.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can generally change your browser settings to disable or limit cookies. Please be aware that doing so may affect the functionality of the Website.
We may aggregate personal information with information from other users so that the resulting information no longer identifies a particular individual. We may use and share aggregated or de-identified information to analyze and improve our services, programs, and Website content.
CARS, Inc. may log IP addresses for systems administration, security, analytics, and other operational purposes.
Like most websites, our servers may automatically collect certain information about activity on the Website. This may include your browser type, operating system, IP address, referring URL, pages visited, and other technical information about your interaction with the Website.
We may use web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies on the Website or in emails we send. These technologies can help us understand, for example, whether a page has been viewed, an email has been opened, or a link has been selected.
We may use the personal information you provide to:
If you opt in to marketing communications from CARS, Inc., Giving Property, or an authorized partner, you may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in the communication or by contacting us.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not prevent us from contacting you regarding a donation, inquiry, transaction, or other request you have made.
Giving Property works with nonprofit organizations to facilitate charitable real estate donations. If you submit a property donation intended to benefit a particular nonprofit organization, information you provide may be shared with that organization as reasonably necessary to make it aware of, evaluate, facilitate, or administer the charitable gift.
We may also share information with CARS, Inc. affiliates, authorized partners, vendors, service providers, agents, advisors, and other parties that assist us in evaluating, facilitating, processing, managing, or completing potential real estate donations or providing services associated with Giving Property.
Depending on the circumstances of a potential property donation, these parties may include real estate professionals, property management or disposition service providers, title or escrow professionals, legal or financial service providers, technology providers, and other professionals or vendors involved in the donation process.
Service providers that receive personal information from CARS, Inc. are expected to use that information only as necessary to provide the applicable services and consistent with their contractual obligations.
We may also disclose information when required by law; when necessary to protect or defend the rights or property of CARS, Inc.; to investigate fraud, misuse, or unauthorized use of the Website; when appropriate to protect our users, employees, partners, or the public; or when necessary to enforce or defend an agreement involving CARS, Inc.
CARS, Inc. does not sell, rent, or loan donor contact information or other personal information to third parties for purposes other than those described in this Privacy Policy.
In the event that CARS, Inc. or relevant business assets are bought, sold, transferred, reorganized, or otherwise subject to a change in control, information collected in connection with the Website or Giving Property may be included among the transferred assets, subject to applicable law.
This Privacy Policy addresses CARS, Inc.’s collection and use of information through GivingProperty.org and the Giving Property program, except as otherwise provided.
The Website may contain links to websites or services operated by other organizations. If you provide information to another party or visit another website, that party’s privacy practices and policies will apply.
CARS, Inc. does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
CARS, Inc. employs reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to help protect personal information. These measures may include firewalls, security monitoring systems, access controls, and encryption technologies.
We also seek to limit information provided to outside companies and service providers to information reasonably necessary for them to perform their responsibilities.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Despite our efforts, we cannot guarantee that information will always be protected from interception, unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, loss, or disclosure.
You provide information to CARS, Inc. and Giving Property at your own risk.
CARS, Inc. recognizes the importance of safeguarding children’s privacy. GivingProperty.org and the Giving Property program are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
Individuals submitting or participating in a property donation must have the legal authority and capacity necessary to participate in the applicable transaction.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
If you wish to update, correct, or request access to personal information maintained by CARS, Inc. in connection with Giving Property, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section above.