Privacy, terms, and reprint permission.
How we collect, use, and protect your information, and the conditions for using and reproducing our content.
Effective Date: February 18th, 2025
The Toxic Free Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This document outlines our Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, and Reprint Permission Policy to provide transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your information, as well as the conditions for using and reproducing our content. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
Summary of Key Policies
| Policy | Summary |
|---|---|
| Privacy Policy | Explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. |
| Terms and Conditions | Outlines rules for using our website, including intellectual property, liability, and legal terms. |
| Reprint Permission Policy | Details how our content can be used, shared, or reproduced legally. |
Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
- Donation Details: Payment information, billing address, and donation amount.
- Subscription Data: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Event Participation: Information provided when signing up for events, volunteering, or surveys.
- Communication Data: Messages, inquiries, or feedback you provide when contacting us.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, links clicked, time spent on our website, and referring URLs.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to enhance user experience, track user preferences, and analyze site traffic.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To process donations, manage subscriptions, respond to inquiries, and enhance our website functionality.
- To communicate with you through newsletters, updates, and promotional materials.
- To ensure security by preventing fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access.
- To comply with legal obligations, enforce our policies, and respond to regulatory requests.
3. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose, comply with legal requirements, and ensure security. Users may request deletion of their data at any time.
4. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share it with trusted third parties, such as payment processors, service providers, and legal authorities, when necessary to fulfill our services or comply with the law.
5. Your Rights
- Access & Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal data.
- Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and operational constraints.
- Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You may opt out of marketing emails at any time.
- Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Restrict Processing: You may request limits on how your data is processed.
Terms and Conditions
1. User Responsibilities
- You must provide accurate information when using our services.
- Unauthorized activities, including fraud, impersonation, or disruption of service, are prohibited.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
- All website content is owned by The Toxic Free Foundation or used with permission.
- Users may not reproduce, distribute, or modify content without explicit permission.
3. Limitation of Liability
The Toxic Free Foundation is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from use of our website or services.
4. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. Disputes shall be resolved through arbitration before litigation.
Terms and Conditions Continued
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, as well as any applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue the use of this website immediately.
2. Use of Website
- You may use this website solely for lawful purposes.
- Unauthorized activities, including but not limited to hacking, data mining, fraud, or any activity that disrupts or compromises the website’s security or functionality, are strictly prohibited.
- You must not use this website to distribute, upload, or transmit malicious software, spam, or any other harmful content.
- The Toxic Free Foundation reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to users who violate these terms.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
- All content on this website, including text, images, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of The Toxic Free Foundation or used with appropriate permission.
- You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, or create derivative works from any content without prior written consent from The Toxic Free Foundation.
- Unauthorized use of trademarks, service marks, or any proprietary information from this website is strictly prohibited.
4. Limitation of Liability
This website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
5. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Arizona.
Reprint Permission Policy
1. Allowed Uses
- You may quote up to 100 words from our content with proper attribution and a direct link back to our website.
- You may share links to our articles and use excerpts in social media posts with credit.
2. Restricted Uses
- Full reproduction of our articles without permission is prohibited.
- Any modification or misrepresentation of our content is strictly forbidden.
- Commercial use of our content requires prior written consent.
3. Permission Requests
To request permission for extended use, please contact us at [email protected] with details on how you plan to use our content.
4. Proper Attribution Requirements
To use excerpts from our content, proper attribution must include:
- The original title of the article or page (if applicable).
- A direct link to the original content on our website.
- A clear mention that the content is from "The Toxic Free Foundation."
- Attribution must be placed immediately before or after the quoted content.
- The attribution text must be clearly visible and not hidden or minimized.
Example of correct attribution:
"Excerpt from '[Title of Article]' by The Toxic Free Foundation. Read more: [URL]."
5. Attribution Variations by Media Type
Website Articles / Blogs:
"Excerpt from '[Title of Article]' by The Toxic Free Foundation. Read more: [URL]."
Social Media Posts:
"Great insights from The Toxic Free Foundation: '[Title]' [URL]"
"Quoted from @ToxicFreeFoundation: '[Excerpt]' #ToxicFree [URL]"
Academic Citations:
- APA: Toxic Free Foundation. (2025, February 18). *Title of Article*. Retrieved from [URL]
- MLA: The Toxic Free Foundation. *Title of Article*. The Toxic Free Foundation, 18 Feb. 2025, [URL].
- Chicago: The Toxic Free Foundation. "*Title of Article*." Last modified February 18, 2025. [URL].
Video / Podcast Mentions:
"According to The Toxic Free Foundation’s article '[Title of Article],' available at [URL], ..."
6. Copyright Violations
Unauthorized reproduction of our content will result in legal action. We actively monitor and protect our intellectual property.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, or Reprint Permission Policy, please contact us at:
The Toxic Free Foundation
312 N Gecko Trail
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
Email: [email protected]