Terms of Service

Last updated: 26.09.2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Lasagna Love Volunteer Portal (the “Portal”). By accessing or using the Portal, you (“Volunteer” or “User”) agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (the “Terms”). Please read these Terms carefully, as they govern your use of the Portal and your responsibilities as a volunteer with Lasagna Love.

2. Eligibility

To use the Portal, you must:

• Be at least 21 years old, or have the consent of a legal guardian if under 21.
• Be a registered Lasagna Love volunteer.
• Comply with all local, state, and federal laws applicable to your activities as a volunteer.

3. Volunteer Responsibilities

As a volunteer, you agree to:

• Ensure the accuracy of the information you provide in your profile, including your availability and contact details.
• Respect the privacy of meal recipients and fellow volunteers.
• Perform volunteer activities in a safe, respectful, and responsible manner.

4. Use of The Portal

The Portal is provided to facilitate the coordination of volunteer services, including but not limited to:

• Logging your availability for meal deliveries.
• Receiving and accepting matches.
• Updating the status of deliveries.
• Updating personal information.

By using the Portal, you agree not to:

• Use the Portal for any illegal or unauthorised purposes.
• Share or distribute personal information of meal recipients or other volunteers without their consent.
• Upload or transmit any viruses or malicious code.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

We value your privacy. Personal information provided by volunteers and meal recipients is protected in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By using the Portal, you agree that Lasagna Love may collect, use, and disclose your personal information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

6. Confidentiality

Volunteers may have access to confidential information regarding meal recipients or other Lasagna Love operations. Volunteers agree to maintain the confidentiality of all such information and to only use it for the purpose of fulfilling their volunteer responsibilities.

7. Termination of Volunteer Status

Lasagna Love reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Portal and your volunteer status at any time for any reason, including, but not limited to:

• Violating these Terms.
• Engaging in conduct that is harmful, unlawful, or inconsistent with the mission of Lasagna Love.

8. Liability

Lasagna Love is not liable for any damages, injuries, or losses incurred during your volunteer activities, including but not limited to meal preparation, delivery, or interactions with recipients. As a volunteer, you acknowledge and assume full responsibility for your own safety, the preparation and quality of the meals you provide, and any outcomes associated with your volunteer efforts.

9. Modification of Terms

Lasagna Love reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. It is the volunteer’s responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. Continued use of the Portal after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms or your use of the Portal, please contact us at:

Lasagna Love Inc.
23 Cole Ave
Williamstown, MA 01267

617-812-9339

info@lasagnalove.org

By using the Lasagna Love Volunteer Portal, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.

Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

Lasagna Love Inc. (“we”, “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website /. Please read this privacy policy carefully.  If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please refrain from accessing the website.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason.  We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy.  Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the website, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.

You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

This privacy policy was created using Termly’s Privacy Policy Generator.

COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the website includes:

Personal Data

• Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you sign up on Lasagna Love’s website or the Lasagna Love Volunteer Portal. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the website.

Derivative Data

• Information our servers automatically collect when you access the website, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the website.

Financial Data

• Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the website. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processors including but not limited to, DonorBox, Patreon, Benevity, Stripe, Paypal, AmazonSmile, GoFundMe, and GooglePay,  and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.

Facebook Permissions

• The website may by default access your Facebook basic account information, including your name, email, gender, birthday, current city, and profile picture URL, as well as other information that you choose to make public. We may also request access to other permissions related to your account, such as friends, checkins, and likes, and you may choose to grant or deny us access to each individual permission. For more information regarding Facebook permissions, refer to the Facebook Permissions Reference page.

Data From Social Networks

• User information from social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, including your name, your social network username, location, gender, birth date, email address, profile picture, and public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks.

Mobile Device Data

• Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the website from a mobile device.

Third-Party Data

• Information from third parties, such as personal information or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party and grant the website permission to access this information.

Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys

• Personal and other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.

USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the website to:

• Administer sweepstakes, promotions, and contests.
• Assist law enforcement and respond to subpoena.
• Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties.
• Create and manage your account.
• Deliver targeted advertising, coupons, newsletters, and other information regarding promotions and the Site [and our mobile application] to you.
• Email or text you regarding your account or order.
• Enable user-to-user communications.
• Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the website.
• Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the website more personalized.
• Increase the efficiency and operation of the website.
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the website.
• Notify you of updates to the website.
• Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
• Perform other business activities as needed.
• Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
• Process payments and refunds.
• Request feedback and contact you about your use of the website.
• Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
• Respond to product and customer service requests.
• Send you a newsletter.
• Solicit support for the website.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

• If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

Third-Party Service Providers

• We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Marketing Communications

• With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Interactions with Other Users

• If you interact with other users of the website, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, following blogs.

Online Postings

• When you post comments, contributions or other content to the website, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the website in perpetuity.

Third-Party Advertisers

• We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the website. These companies may use information about your visits to the website and other websites that are contained in web cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Affiliates

• We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include but are not limited to Good to Mama.

Business Partners

• We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services or promotions.

Social Media Contacts

• If you connect to the website through a social network, your contacts on the social network will see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity.

Other Third Parties

• We may share your information with advertisers and investors for the purpose of conducting general business analysis. We may also share your information with such third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Sale or Bankruptcy

• If we reorganize or sell all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity. If we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your information would be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the transferee may decline honor commitments we made in this Privacy Policy.
• We are not responsible for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies and Web Beacons

• We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the website to help customize the website and improve your experience. When you access the website, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the website. You may not decline web beacons. However, they can be rendered ineffective by declining all cookies or by modifying your web browser’s settings to notify you each time a cookie is tendered, permitting you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis.

Internet-Based Advertising

• Additionally, we may use third-party software to serve ads on the website, implement email marketing campaigns, and manage other interactive marketing initiatives. This third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking technology to help manage and optimize your online experience with us. For more information about opting-out of interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.

Website Analytics

• We may also partner with selected third-party vendors such as Tableau, Google Analytics, to allow tracking technologies and remarketing services on the website through the use of first party cookies and third-party cookies, to, among other things, analyze and track users’ use of the website, determine the popularity of certain content and better understand online activity. By accessing the website, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third-party vendors. You are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors. However, if you do not want any information to be collected and used by tracking technologies, you can visit the third-party vendor or the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
• You should be aware that getting a new computer, installing a new browser, upgrading an existing browser, or erasing or otherwise altering your browser’s cookies files may also clear certain opt-out cookies, plug-ins, or settings.

THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

The website may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the website, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third-party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services or applications that may be linked to or from the website.

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

POLICY FOR CHILDREN

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

CONTROLS FOR DO NOT TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy.

OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION

Account Information

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:

• Logging into your account settings and updating your account
• Contacting us using the contact information provided below

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.]

Emails and Communications

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:

• Noting your preferences at the time you register your account with the website
• Logging into your account settings and updating your preferences
• Contacting us using the contact information provided below

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.

If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the website, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the website. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the website, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems.

CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Lasagna Love Inc.
23 Cole Ave
Williamstown, MA 01267

617-812-9339

info@lasagnalove.org