Privacy Policy
WCS Privacy Statement
Worldwide Community Schools (WCS) respects and values your privacy. The following constitutes the WCS Online Privacy Policy for the collection, protection and use of the personal and private information we receive from donors and visitors to this website.
Ethical Standards
WCS is committed to the highest standards of integrity in all fund raising efforts and to the ethical collection, retention and use of information about donors and donor prospects in the furtherance of our mission. We are committed to balancing our needs to collect and record information with your right to privacy and security.
Personal Information
WCS collects personal information upon a visitor's request to subscribe to our newsletters and announcements. WCS also collects personal information about donors in connection with their donation. WCS will not sell, rent or trade this information to a third party.
Email Updates
WCS provides email updates to keep interested visitors to our website informed of developments and events related to our mission. In order to receive these updates you must provide WCS with your name, street address and email address. This information will be held in complete confidence, and WCS will not sell, rent, trade or otherwise reveal this information to a third party. You will be given the option to remove your name from our email list at the bottom of each email update.
Online Donations
Your online donations are safe and secure. WCS uses industry-standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to protect the confidentiality of your personal information and the security of your transaction. WCS’s donations are processed through a 3rd-party service, DonateLINQ. For more information about DonateLINQ, visit their website.
WCS’s goal is to forge a long-term partnership with you, and we value and appreciate the trust that accompanies your online donation. If you donate online, WCS will never sell, rent or trade this information to a third party.
Cookies
WCS currently uses cookies. A "cookie" is a parcel of text sent by a server to your web browser and then sent back unchanged by the browser each time it accesses that server. WCS uses cookies for authenticating, tracking and maintaining specific information about users, such as site preferences. You may choose to configure your browser to accept or reject cookies or notify you when you enter a website that utilizes cookie technology. You may not have access to some or all of the features of WCS’s website if you configure your browser to reject cookies.
Please be aware that WCS may provide links to third party websites from our site as a service to our users and we are not responsible for the content or information collection practices of those sites. We have no ability to control the privacy and data collection practices of such sites and the privacy policies of such sites may differ from that of WCS. Therefore, we encourage you to review and understand the privacy policies of such sites before providing them with any information.
Privacy Policy is Subject to Change
WCS is committed to the privacy of donors and visitors to this website. The laws, regulations and policies surrounding internet commerce are constantly changing. In order to adapt to changing circumstances, WCS reserves the right to change and update this policy. WCS may also make changes to the way in which visitor information is collected. When WCS makes such changes, you will see the word "updated" next to the privacy policy link on our website. If there are material changes to this Online Privacy Policy or in how WCS will use your personal information, we will prominently post and email such changes prior to implementing them. We encourage you to periodically review this privacy policy to be informed of how WCS is protecting your information.
Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in WCS and our privacy policy. If you would like more information about the options discussed herein or simply have questions, please feel free to contact us via email at contact@myworldwide.org or call us toll-free at (866) 400-0010.
