Communities for a Connected Future is a Verizon-led initiative working to build broad public support for increased connectivity in communities nationwide. Our mission is to engage with citizens and community stakeholders across America to advocate for increased connectivity, which will positively impact the way we live and work.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW IT IS USED
We collect your name, home and email addresses and phone numbers when you provide it on this site or within our ads.
We, or others acting on our behalf, use browser cookies and similar technologies to gather, store, and track information about your activity on this site and your interaction with our advertisements on other sites. We use this information to understand and improve our site and services.
We will send you updates on important activities and campaigns by email. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from our email list, you may do so using the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send to you.
INFORMATION SHARING
If you sign a public petition on our website directed to an individual, an organization, or a government agency, your name and other identifying information you provided to us may be sent to that individual, organization, or government agency, and your first name and last initial may appear publicly on our website.
We may share information we collect with Verizon which will use the information as described in its Privacy Policy.
Other companies may help us with business-related functions. If we share information with them, we restrict them from using it for their own purposes. We may also share information about you when we believe disclosure is required to comply with the law, such as in response to a subpoena or court order; to protect and defend our rights or property or protect the personal safety of individuals; or in connection with a sale, merger, or reorganization.
REVIEW, UPDATE, AND DELETION OF COLLECTED INFORMATION
If you are concerned about the information you have provided to us or would like to review, update, or delete this information, please email us at team@ConnectedForOurFuture.com.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER
This website is governed by and operated in accordance with US law. If you are located outside of the United States, by using our sites you are agreeing that your information may be transferred and processed in the United States. We do not represent that our site is operated in accord with the laws or regulations of any other nation.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
This website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 16.
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER STATE PRIVACY LAWS
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the VA Consumer Data Protection Act provides California and Virginia residents with specific rights.
You have the right to know what personal information we collect and its source, how we use it, and how long we keep it. This policy provides details about our collection and use practices. The state laws also require that we describe the categories of information we collect. These categories include identifiers (like your name, address, phone number and email) and internet information about your activities on our site. We collect this information when you provide it on our site or in our ads.
We use the information we collect to send you information about CFCF and to provide the letter-writing service. We may share information with service providers who perform work on our behalf for these same purposes.
We retain records containing personal information for as long as they are needed for our operational purposes.
You have the right to access, delete and correct information. You can request that we provide you with access to information we have about you and ask that we correct or delete information by sending us an email at team@ConnectedForOurFuture.com. We will not be able to delete information that is needed to provide service to you or for other operational and legal purposes.
You have a right to inform us that you do not want your personal information sold or shared and used for certain cross contextual targeting purposes. We do not sell or share personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration or share your information for cross contextual advertising purposes.
You have the right to limit the use of sensitive personal Information. We do not collect or use sensitive personal information.
You have the right to not be discriminated against. We do not discriminate against you if you exercise any rights described in this section.
In Virginia, you have the right to appeal. You can appeal a denial of your request to exercise any of the privacy rights provided by the Virginia law. If we deny your request, we will notify you and give you instructions on how you can appeal that decision. If we deny your appeal, we will notify you about how you may contact the Virginia Attorney General to submit a complaint.
CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
When we make changes to this privacy policy, we will revise the date of the policy and, depending on the nature of the changes, provide you with additional notice by appropriate means.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about this policy or your rights under state privacy laws, please email us at team@ConnectedForOurFuture.com
Last updated: January 2023