South Carolina Public Interest Foundation (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the https://www.scpif.org/ website (the “Service”).
This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information when you use our Service.
We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
We use your Personal Information for providing and improving the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information Collection And Use
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to: your email address, name, phone number, postal address, and other information (“Personal Information”).
We collect this information to provide the Service, communicate with you, respond to inquiries, improve our offerings, and engage you in our mission to hold South Carolina government accountable.
Log Data
We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service (“Log Data”). This may include your computer’s IP address, browser type and version, the pages of our Service that you visit, timestamps of your visit, and other diagnostic data.
We may use third-party services like Google Analytics to monitor and analyze this information to improve the functionality and effectiveness of our Service. These services operate under their own privacy policies.
Cookies
Cookies are small data files sent to your browser and stored on your device. We use cookies to collect information that helps us enhance your experience on our website.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent. However, some features of our Service may not function properly without them.
Behavioral Remarketing
South Carolina Public Interest Foundation may use remarketing services to advertise on third-party websites after you visit our Service. Cookies allow us and our third-party vendors to serve ads based on your previous visits.
We use Google Ads for remarketing. You can opt out of Google’s personalized ads via the Google Ads Settings page: https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
You may also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We may use Facebook remarketing tools. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/about/ads.
To manage Facebook ad preferences, visit: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.
You may also opt out via https://www.aboutads.info/choices/.
Do Not Track Disclosure
We respect Do Not Track (“DNT”) signals. You can enable or disable DNT in your browser settings to let websites know you do not wish to be tracked.
Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies to help operate the Service, perform analytics, or provide other services on our behalf. These providers have access to your Personal Information only to perform specific tasks and are obligated to protect it.
Communications
We may use your Personal Information to contact you with newsletters, updates about ongoing legal cases, or opportunities to support our mission. You can opt out of these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
Compliance With Laws
We will disclose your Personal Information if required by law or subpoena, or if necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the security and integrity of our Service.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your Personal Information, but no internet transmission or storage system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Transfer
If you are outside the United States and choose to submit Personal Information to us, please be aware that your data will be transferred to and processed in the U.S. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer.
Links To Other Sites
Our Service may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third parties. Please review their policies separately.
Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children. If you become aware that your child has provided us with data, please contact us, and we will delete it.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of April 18, 2025, and may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted indicates your acceptance.
We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a prominent notice on our site.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
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