Privacy Policy

Statement of Privacy

Protecting your private information is Be Like Tom’s priority. This Statement of Privacy (the “Privacy Policy”) applies to https://beliketom.com (the “Website”), and Be Like Tom, Inc. (NFP) (“Be Like Tom”) and describes how Be Like Tom protects the privacy and security of the personally identifiable information of users of the Website.

Acceptance of Privacy Policy

By using the Website, you signify your acceptance of the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy, please do not use the Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to these terms will mean that you accept those changes.

What Privacy Policy Covers

The Privacy Policy covers how Be Like Tom treats personal information that it collects and receives through the Website, including information related to your charitable donations to Be Like Tom. Personal information is information about you that is personally identifiable, like your name, address, email address or phone number, and that is not otherwise publicly available.

Information Collection and Use

Be Like Tom collects personal information when you make a donation or submit an e-mail to Be Like Tom through the “Contact Us” page. When you make a donation, Be Like Tom asks for information, such as your name, mailing address, email address, fax number, phone number, company affiliation, and credit card information. Be Like Tom uses your personal information for the following general purposes: to fulfill your request to make a donation, and to contact you regarding your donation.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Be Like Tom does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other people or non-affiliated companies, except to facilitate your donation, when Be Like Tom has your permission, or under the following circumstances:

1.  Disclosures to Third Parties Assisting In Operations

Be Like Tom provides the information to trusted partners who work on behalf of or with Be Like Tom under confidentiality agreements. These companies may use your personal information to assist Be Like Tom in its operations. However, these companies do not have any independent right to share this information.

2.  Aggregate Information

Be Like Tom may provide information about you that does not allow you to be identified or contacted (“Aggregate Information”) to third parties. For example, we might inform third parties of the number of donations that have been received directly or through the Website.

3.  Disclosures Under Special Circumstances

Be Like Tom may provide information about you to respond to subpoenas, court orders or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims; or when Be Like Tom believes it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of Be Like Tom’s Terms of Use, or as otherwise required by law.

Changes In Ownership

In the event that Be Like Tom, or any component of Be Like Tom’s operations, is merged with, or is acquired by, another entity, then that successor or acquiring entity may become the successor to Be Like Tom’s obligations with respect to personal information that you have provided to Be Like Tom which would be necessary for the entity to effectively continue Be Like Tom’s business. By using the Website, you consent to any such use of your personal information by an entity assuming control of Be Like Tom’s operations as a result of a merger, purchase of Be Like Tom’s assets, or liquidation of Be Like Tom in bankruptcy or insolvency.

Security

We understand that storing Be Like Tom’s data in a secure manner is essential. Be Like Tom stores general and personally identifiable data using industry standard physical, technical and administrative safeguards to secure data against foreseeable risks, such as unauthorized use, access, disclosure, destruction or modification.

Cookies

Be Like Tom may place a “cookie” on the browser of your computer. Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to your computer for record-keeping purposes. The use of cookies is common in the Internet industry to provide useful features to website users. The cookie itself does not contain any personally identifying information, but may be used to tell when your computer has accessed the Be Like Tom website.

Children

Be Like Tom is committed to protecting the privacy of children. The Website is not intended for minors. No information should be submitted to the Website by users under the age of 13, and Be Like Tom does not collect information from any user it has reason to believe is a child under the age of 13.

Your Ability to Edit and Delete Your Information

You can edit or delete your personal information that is maintained by Be Like Tom at any time by submitting a written request by mail or e-mail to the contact person listed below.

Confidentiality

Be Like Tom limits access to personal information about you to employees who we believe reasonably need to come into contact with that information to provide products or services to you or in order to do their jobs.

Notification of Changes to Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time as Be Like Tom adds new features and services, as laws change, and as industry privacy and security best practices evolve. Be Like Tom displays an effective date at the bottom of the last page of the Privacy Policy so that it will be easier for you to know when there has been a change. If Be Like Tom makes any change to the Privacy Policy regarding use or disclosure of personally identifiable information, Be Like Tom will provide advance notice on the Website. Small changes or changes that do not significantly affect individual privacy interests may be made at any time and without prior notice.

Contact Information

Be Like Tom welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Privacy Policy. If you have questions or suggestions regarding the Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Be Like Tom, Inc. (NFP) 

4108 North Greenview Avenue 

Chicago, Illinois 60613

ATT: Karen E. Leone, Esq. 

Email Address: 

karen@beliketom.com 

Effective as of September 04, 2022