Privacy Policy

This website is owned and operated by Catholic Social Services (CSS). We recognize that visitors to our site may be concerned about the information they provide to us and how we treat that information. This Privacy Policy addresses those concerns.

Catholic Social Services seeks to respect and protect the privacy of our website visitors and only gather personal information, such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and/or e-mail addresses, when voluntarily submitted by a website visitor. CSS does not knowingly solicit personal information from children or send them requests for personal information.

Opt-out

If you would no longer like to receive our e-mails, please follow the “unsubscribe” instructions at the end of the email. Your e-mail address will be removed from our e-mail list.

If you no longer wish to receive our postal mailings, please email [email protected] or call Catholic Social Services and ask to speak to the development office to be removed from our mailing list.

Disclosure

At times, CSS may be required by law or legal process to disclose information about you to others. CSS may also disclose information about you if it believes that disclosure is necessary for the public interest and/or safety.

Security

Our site has industry-standard security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. This makes it difficult for anyone else to intercept the information you send to us. Companies we work with to process credit card transactions also use high-grade encryption and security protocols. CSS will take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information but does not guarantee its confidentiality or security due to the nature of online information.

If you prefer, contributions can be made by calling 614-857-1254, or you can mail your donation to:

Catholic Social Services
197 E. Gay St.
Columbus, OH 43215

Limitation on Liability

By using CSS’ website, you agree that CSS, its affiliates, officers, agents, directors, and employees are not liable to you for any negligence claims or causes of action arising out of or relating to the use of this website or any information you provide to CSS.

CSS will not be liable for any damages or injury caused by, including but not limited to, any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation of transmission, computer viruses, or line failure. CSS will not be liable for any damages or injuring, including but not limited to, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site or a site that is linked to this site.

Donor Privacy

Specific privacy protections are made in consideration of donors. CSS will collect and store the information that you provide us when you submit an inquiry, register for an event, and/or donate. The information that you provide us includes personal information, such as your name, address, phone number, and/or e-mail address.

CSS does not sell, trade, or share your personal information, collected on the website or through any other business activities with anyone else. CSS does not send e-mails or mailings on behalf of other organizations.

CSS honors and protects donors’ rights to anonymity. When a donor wishes to remain anonymous, CSS respects such wishes.

Changes to Website and Policies

CCS may change the content of its website, Privacy Policy Statement or any other statement at any time. When we do, we will note the last update of the update at the bottom of this Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please email [email protected].

User Acceptance of Policy

By using our website, you signify your acceptance of CSS’ policy and procedures.

Website Information Accuracy

It is the desire of CSS to present correct and accurate information. If inaccuracies come to our attention, CSS will attempt to correct them in a timely manner. To report any website inaccuracies please email [email protected].

Revised April 2021