Who we are

Advanced Independence Charity (“AIC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing specialized care and support for individuals with disabilities and cognitive differences. This legal statement outlines the terms and conditions governing your interaction with our organization and use of our services.

Legal Status: Advanced Independence Charity is a registered non-profit organization operating in Sun City, AZ. We are committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations governing charitable organizations. By interacting with AIC or utilizing our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms outlined in this legal statement. We reserve the right to modify these terms as necessary to reflect changes in our operations, legal requirements, or best practices in our field.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including: Contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
Donation details and payment information. Information you submit through forms or correspondence.
We may also automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of our website through cookies and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

Advanced Independence Charity (“AIC”) collects and processes personal information for specific, legitimate purposes in accordance with applicable data protection laws. The utilization of your personal information includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Processing of Donations and Financial Transactions: AIC uses your information to facilitate, record, and provide receipts for donations, purchases, sponsorships, and other financial transactions related to our charitable activities.
Communication: We may use your contact information to disseminate information about our programs, services, and organizational updates.
This includes, but is not limited to, newsletters, event invitations, and service-related notifications.
Inquiry Response: Personal information submitted through our website or via email correspondence is used to address and respond to your inquiries, comments, and requests in a timely and efficient manner.
Service and Website Improvement: We may analyze user behavior and feedback to enhance the functionality, user experience, and content of our website and services.
Legal Compliance: AIC processes personal information as necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, including but not limited to tax reporting requirements, record-keeping obligations, and responses to lawful requests from governmental authorities.
Consent-Based Processing: Where required by law, we will process your personal information based on your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
Legitimate Interests: We may process your information when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests, provided such interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

Advanced Independence Charity will only use personal information for the purposes for which it was collected. Unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your personal information for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and explain the legal basis which allows us to do so.
By providing your personal information to AIC, you acknowledge and consent to these processing activities, subject to your rights under applicable data protection laws.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Advanced Independence Charity (“AIC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy rights and ensuring the confidentiality of your personal information. This section delineates the circumstances under which we may share or disclose your information, and outlines your rights regarding such information.

1. Limited Disclosure: AIC does not sell, rent, or exchange your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. Any disclosure of your information is strictly limited to the purposes outlined in this policy and as required by applicable law.

2. Your Rights: Pursuant to applicable data protection laws, you are hereby informed of the following rights:

a. Right to Opt-Out: You may opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
b. Right of Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
c. Right to Rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate personal information in our records.
d. Right to Erasure: Under certain circumstances, you may request the deletion of your personal information from our records.

3. Exercise of Rights: To exercise the aforementioned rights, you may: a. Utilize the unsubscribe link provided at the bottom of our email communications, or

b. Send a direct email to info@aicharity-org.preview-domain.com, clearly stating your name and specific request.

4. Response to Requests: Upon receipt of your request, AIC will make reasonable efforts to comply in accordance with applicable laws and our organizational policies. We reserve the right to verify the identity of any person making such a request to ensure the security and privacy of our constituents’ personal information.

5. Data Retention: AIC retains personal information only for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

6. Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court 

or a government agency).

7. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or any form of sale of some or all of our assets, we may transfer your personal information to the relevant third party, subject to the same commitments set forth in this policy.

8. Changes to This Policy: AIC reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. 

It is your responsibility to review this policy periodically for any changes.

By engaging with AIC or utilizing our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms outlined in this Information Sharing and Disclosure section. Your continued use of our services following any changes to this policy will be deemed as acceptance of such changes.

Embedded content from other websites

Advanced Independence Charity (“AIC”) may incorporate embedded content from third-party websites on our site. This section outlines the legal implications and policies regarding such embedded content.

1. Definition: Embedded content refers to media, such as images, videos, or other digital assets, displayed on our website but hosted on and served from 

third-party servers.

2. Copyright Considerations:
a. Server Test: Some jurisdictions apply the “server test,” which holds that liability for copyright infringement arises only when the alleged infringer stores 

and serves the copyrighted content from its own server.
b. Direct Liability: Under the server test, AIC may not be directly liable for copyright infringement of embedded content, as the content is stored on and transmitted from third-party servers.
c. Licensing Uncertainty: Recent legal developments suggest that embedding publicly posted content may not automatically confer a sublicense for such use.
3. Third-Party Terms: Users should be aware that embedded content is subject to the terms and conditions of the third-party platforms hosting the original content.

4. User Responsibility: AIC cannot guarantee the legality or appropriateness of embedded third-party content. Users interacting with such content do so at their own risk.

5. Removal of Content: AIC reserves the right to remove any embedded content that we believe violates copyright laws or our organizational policies.

6. No Endorsement: The presence of embedded content does not constitute an endorsement by AIC of the content or its source.

7. Privacy Implications: Embedded content may set cookies, collect data, or employ tracking technologies subject to the privacy policies of their originating websites.

8. Accessibility: AIC strives to ensure embedded content is accessible to all users, including those using assistive technologies. However, we cannot guarantee the accessibility features of third-party content.

9. Legal Compliance: AIC endeavors to comply with all applicable laws regarding embedded content. However, given the evolving nature of copyright law in this area, our practices may change to align with legal developments.

10. Disclaimer: AIC is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of embedded third-party content. Users rely on such content at their own discretion.
By using our website, you acknowledge the potential presence of embedded third-party content and agree to these terms governing its use and display. 

AIC recommends users exercise caution when interacting with embedded content and respect all applicable copyright laws.

Data Security

Pursuant to applicable data protection laws, you are hereby informed of your right to opt-out of marketing communications at any time. 

Furthermore, you are entitled to access, rectify, or request the erasure of your personal information maintained in our records.
To exercise these rights, you may contact us using the contact information provided at the conclusion of this Privacy Policy. 

Alternatively, you may directly email us at info@aicharity.org. In your communication, please clearly state your full name and explicitly indicate your desire to have your information deleted from our internal database.

Upon receipt of such a request, Advanced Independence Charity will make reasonable efforts to comply with your request in accordance with applicable laws and our organizational policies. Please note that certain information may need to be retained for legal or administrative purposes, and the fulfillment of your request may impact our ability to provide you with services or process donations.
We reserve the right to verify the identity of any person making such a request in order to ensure the security and privacy of our constituents’ personal information. Any such requests will be processed within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.
By exercising these rights, you acknowledge that this may result in the termination or limitation of services we can provide to you, including but not limited to the processing of donations, issuance of tax receipts, and communication regarding our charitable activities.

How long we retain your data

Advanced Independence Charity retains personal information for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The length of retention will vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected. We retain personal information in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to tax, accounting, and reporting obligations. For donation records, we typically retain such information for a period of seven (7) years following the end of the fiscal year in which the donation was made, in compliance with Internal Revenue Service regulations.

Contact information may be retained indefinitely or until you request its deletion, subject to our legitimate business interests and legal obligations. We regularly review our data retention practices to ensure compliance with this Policy and applicable laws. Upon expiration of the applicable retention period, personal information will be securely deleted, destroyed, or anonymized in accordance with our data disposal procedures.

What rights you have over your data

Advanced Independence Charity (“AIC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) acknowledges and respects your rights concerning your personal data. In accordance with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you are entitled to the following rights:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. Upon verification of your identity, we will provide you with a copy of your personal data in a readily useable format.
• Right to Rectification: You may request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we maintain about you.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data from our records. This right is subject to our legal and regulatory obligations to retain certain types of data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your personal data under specific circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.
• Right to Data Portability: Where technically feasible, you have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another data controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or when processing is based on our legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
  
  To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@aicharity.org. We will respond to your request within the timeframe specified by applicable law, typically within 30 days. We reserve the right to verify your identity before processing any such request to ensure the security of your personal data.
  
  

  If you have questions about this Terms of Use Policy, please contact us at:Email: info@aicharity.org

  Advanced Independence Charity
  10220 W Bell Rd Ste# 116
  Sun City, AZ. 85351