Privacy Statement for sufootballnil.com
Last Updated: May 1st, 2025
This Privacy Statement describes how https://sufootballnil.com (the “Website”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our Website to learn about and contribute to the Syracuse University Football Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) initiatives.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Information You Provide Directly:
- Contribution Information: When you make a contribution through our online form, we will collect information necessary to process your donation, such as your name, billing address, email address, phone number, and payment card details (processed securely through Authorize.net).
- Contact Request Information: If you submit a contact request via our form, we will collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide in your message.
- Email Marketing Subscription: If you sign up for our email-based marketing and newsletters, we will collect your email address.
- Information Collected Automatically:
- Log Data: When you access and use our Website, our servers may automatically record certain information, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits. This information helps us understand how users interact with our Website and improve its functionality.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and for basic website functionality (e.g., maintaining session information). We do not use cookies for advertising purposes.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Processing Contributions: To process your donations and provide you with donation confirmations and receipts. This includes sharing necessary payment information with our payment processor, Authorize.net, for secure transaction processing.
- Responding to Inquiries: To respond to your contact requests and provide you with the information or assistance you need.
- Sending Marketing Communications: To send you newsletters and promotional emails about SU Football NIL initiatives, provided you have subscribed to receive them. You can opt-out of these communications at any time (see “Your Choices” below).
- Improving Our Website: To analyze Website usage and trends to understand what content is most popular and how we can improve the user experience.
- Maintaining Website Security: To help ensure the security and functionality of our Website.
- Complying with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations related to charitable contributions and online activities.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following limited circumstances:
- Authorize.net: We will share necessary payment information with Authorize.net to process your contributions securely. Their use of your information is governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review Authorize.net’s privacy policy.
- Service Providers: We may engage other third-party service providers to assist us with website hosting, email marketing (if applicable), and other operational needs. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process (e.g., a subpoena or court order).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. You will be notified of any such change.
Your Choices
You have the following choices regarding your personal information:
- Opt-Out of Email Marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link provided in the emails or by contacting us directly.
- Access and Correction: You may have the right to request access to and correction of the personal information we hold about you. To do so, please contact us using the information provided below.
- Cookies: While we do not use cookies for advertising, you can still manage cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to disable or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. This includes using secure connections for payment processing through Authorize.net. However, no internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
International Transfers
Your information will primarily be stored and processed in the United States, where our service providers are located.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Statement periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or our privacy practices, please contact us at: