Last Updated: 19 Sep 2023

Introduction

First Freedom Foundation, including its DBAs FoRB’s Future and FoRB Forum (“we,” “us,” “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy governs your access to and use of https://firstfreedom.org, https://forbsfuture.org, and https://chat.forbforum.org, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through these websites (collectively the “Websites”).

What Information We Collect

1. Application Forms: Personal details, contact information, professional and educational background, interests, and preferences.
2. FoRB Forum Account: Name and email address for registration on https://chat.forbforum.org.
3. Email List: For updates regarding the conference, newsletters, and other updates related to our mission.
4. Web Traffic Data: IP address, cookies, and other session-based data for analysis.
5. Age Verification: A checkbox to verify users are over 13 years old.

How We Use Your Information

1. Conference Management: To facilitate invitations and confirm successful registrations.
2. Communication: To send periodic updates about the conference, newsletters, and other related activities.
3. Data Analysis: To improve our services and Websites.
4. Training Verification: To confirm successful completion of required training courses.

How We Share Your Information

1. Co-Hosting Organizations: We will share specific data, such as your name and registration status, with organizations co-hosting the event, as specified on https://forbsfuture.org.
2. Training Verification with NORFORB: With your consent, confirmation of successfully completed training courses will be shared with us by The Nordic Ecumenical Network on Freedom of Religion or Belief (NORFORB), creators of The Freedom of Religion or Belief Learning Platform.
3. Legal Requirements: We do not disclose your information except as required by law.

Data Protection and Storage

1. Security Measures: Data is protected by SSL encryption and best security practices for server hardening.
2. Data Retention: Data will be retained for up to 10 years or less.
3. Data Housing: Stored on dedicated servers from a U.S.-based hosting provider.
4. International Transfers: Data is transferred with TLS/SSL encryption.
5. Employee Access: Limited to administrators following strict data policies.

Children Under the Age of 13

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. A checkbox for age verification is used to enforce this. Data of users discovered to be under 13 will be deleted.

Your Data Rights

Contact privacy@firstfreedom.org for data concerns such as data deletion, data download, permissions revocation, or data rectification.

Data Breach

In the event of a data breach, we will follow a specific action plan that includes notifying the affected users and taking corrective measures.

Consent and Agreement

1. Checkbox for Privacy Policy: Required to submit forms on the Websites.
2. Checkbox for Newsletter: Optional and uses a double-opt-in method.

Jurisdiction

This Policy is governed by the laws of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

Updates will be published on https://forbsfuture.org/privacy/ and displayed as a notice on the Websites for 30 days after the update.

Contact Information

Data Protection Officer:
Dean Householder
Email: privacy@firstfreedom.org