Grundy Area PADS prioritizes your privacy! We do not sell, rent, or share any personal or donor information with third parties regardless if your information was provided offline or through our website.

To improve our website and services, we compile relative information that helps us monitor and assess activity, including traffic and visits to our site. Please note that this data does not personally identify individual users. We collect voluntary information solely for the purpose of enhancing the content and services offered on the Grundy Area PADS website. Your privacy is important to us, and we handle your data with the utmost care. We respect your privacy during your visits to our website.

If you have any questions about how we protect your privacy, please feel free to contact us at 815-942-3245 or by emailing Help@Grundypads.org.


Information We Collect

  1. Personal Information collected is provided by you voluntarily by filling out forms, making donations, or contacting us through our website. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and other relevant information.

  2. Information that is collected automatically when you visit our website may include your IP address, browser type, operating systems, and usage data. This information helps us analyze the traffic and make improvements.

Use of Information

  1. Grundy Area PADS may use your personal information to personalize the experience on our website, respond to your inquiries, and provide information about our programs, events, and services.

  2. Donations through our website may be used to process the donation, provide you with a receipt, and keep records for financial and legal purposes.

  3. We may use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, and other digital material to our mission. You can opt out of these communications at any time by emailing Help@grundypads.org.

Sharing of Information

  1. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

  2. We may share redacted information with trusted community partners who may assist us in delivering our services and resources. Please note that these community partners have their own privacy policy that may be different from Grundy Area PADS.

Third-Party Links

  1. Our website may contain links to third-party websites such as our community partners or sponsors that are not under our control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites and we encourage you to review their policies.

Changes in Privacy Policy

  1. Grundy Area PADS may update this privacy policy as needed to reflect any changes in our practices or for legal reasons.

Updated: 28 September 2023

Copyright Policy For Grundy Area PADS

All content and material on the Grundy Area PADS website, including text, graphics, images, logo, audio, and video are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. These contents are either owned by Grundy Area PADS, licensed for use, or used with the permission of the copyright holder.


Copyright Policy

  1. Some graphics on our website may have been created using Canva or other design tools. These graphics are subject to Canvas or other design tool’s terms of use and licensing agreements. Any use or reproduction of these graphics must comply with the design tools company terms. Grundy Area PADS does not claim ownership of Canva-generated or other design tools graphics.

  2. Grundy Area PADS may feature graphics and content provided by our community partners. These materials are used with their permission and are subject to the copyright and usage terms of the respective partner.

  3. You may view, download, and print content from our website for personal and non-commercial purposes only. Beyond personal and non-commercial purposes are required to obtain written consent from Grundy Area PADS or the respective copyright owner.

  4. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, distribution, modification, or other use of our website's content, including graphics, without permission may violate copyright laws and result in legal action.

  5. We may update this Copyright Policy as necessary to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons.