CASA of Placer, Yuba & Sutter Official Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 18, 2025

Protecting your privacy is important to CASA of Placer, Yuba & Sutter. This CASA of Placer, Yuba & Sutter Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how CASA of Placer, Yuba & Sutter and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies collect, use, disclose and safeguard the personal information you provide on CASA of Placer, Yuba & Sutter’s websites, www.casaconnects.org, and through or in connection with our mobile apps or other software- and Internet-enabled programs and services sponsored by CASA of Placer Yuba & Sutter (the “Sites”) as well as information collected when you visit our stores or otherwise communicate or interact with Child Advocates of Placer County

Information Collection

Information Collected Automatically

Each time you visit the Sites, we may automatically collect certain types of information. Some examples include:

  • We may record your internet service provider’s address, your IP address, your MAC address, your operating system, the web page from which you came, your web browser software, the type of handheld or mobile device used, and the language and time zone settings on your browser.
  • We may collect a record of your activity or your “clickstream” while visiting the Sites.
  • We may use cookies to recognize your computer. A cookie is a small text file that a website, application, or email saves to your browser or device for later use.
  • We may use web beacons, match scripts, pixel tags, or similar technologies to know if a webpage was visited, an email was opened, or an ad was clicked. These may be linked to particular users.
  • Our mobile applications may collect geo-location information, including from your device’s GPS. This may be used to determine the nearest store, service range, or offer products based on your location. You may opt out via your mobile device settings (though some features may be disabled).
  • We may collect any information you enter or share via our apps, games, contests, or promotions.

Information You Give to Us

We may collect any personal information you provide, such as your name, credit card number, email, mailing address, or phone number. This may occur when you:

  • Make an online or in-store purchase
  • Correspond with us by phone, email, or in person
  • Register or create an account on the Sites
  • Participate in a contest, sweepstakes, or survey
  • Sign up for our CASA program or club
  • Subscribe to email and/or SMS alerts
  • Use social media to interact with us or share something from our Sites

Combined Information

Information you provide in-store may be combined with information collected online or through other sources (e.g., demographics) to enhance communication and customer service.

Other Sources

We may receive your personal information from others (e.g., someone sending you a gift card or product).

Do Not Track

Do Not Track (DNT) is a browser setting that requests websites not to track your activity. CASA of Placer, Yuba & Sutter does not currently recognize DNT signals due to lack of universal standards.

Information Use

We may use your information to:

  • Send you CASA updates, product or service offers (including co-branded/partner offers)
  • Process and manage purchases, services, accounts, and program participation
  • Respond to customer inquiries and post comments on our blogs or forums
  • Create personalized promotions using combined data
  • Communicate with you about orders, contests, recalls, or requested information
  • Improve products and services through analysis of customer behavior

We may also use information for interest-based advertising across the internet and may share this with trusted third parties.

Sweepstakes, games, or promotions may have their own separate terms and privacy rules.

We retain your information as long as necessary to maintain your account, fulfill services, comply with laws, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Opt-Out

If you’ve shared your email or postal address, we’ll ask for your permission before sending updates. You may opt out at any time.

Note: opting out of promotional messages does not prevent non-promotional communications (e.g., account or transaction-related emails).

Sharing Your Personal Information

With Third Parties

We may share your information with:

Internal Teams and Business Partners

All CASA of Placer, Yuba & Sutter departments and partners may access your information per this Policy.

Service Providers

We may share your information with vendors who help us with:

  • Payment authorization, order fulfillment, sweepstakes, or co-branded promotions
  • Website hosting, personalization, and shipping
  • Aggregating customer information for marketing purposes
  • Email and direct marketing efforts

Vendors may use cookies or similar technology and are contractually bound to restrict usage.

Business Transfers

If CASA of Placer, Yuba & Sutter is sold or merged, customer data may be included in the transferred assets.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information to comply with the law, subpoenas, or to protect rights and safety.

Data Security

We use industry-standard practices like SSL encryption to protect data. However, no online transmission is 100% secure. Please use a secure browser and take precautions to protect your personal information.

Cookies Policy

The Sites use cookies and similar technologies to track activity and personalize your experience.

Examples of collected data:

  • Preferences, search terms, addresses, prior visits
  • Pages viewed and actions taken on our Sites

Browser tools may allow you to disable or manage cookies, but doing so may limit functionality. The Sites do not control third-party cookie tools.

We and our partners may use Flash cookies (Local Stored Objects) for videos, games, or settings. Flash cookies differ from browser cookies and must be managed separately. Visit Adobe’s site to learn how.

Web beacons may also be used to deliver cookies, count visits, measure usage, and determine email engagement.

Social Media

We maintain social media pages (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). When you engage with us on these platforms, we may receive profile info, photos, posts, etc., based on your privacy settings. Use of social media is governed by the respective platform’s privacy policies.

Network and Interest-Based Advertising

We may work with third parties for interest-based advertising. This may include:

  • Google Analytics and DoubleClick to monitor traffic and improve marketing
  • Retargeting ads based on your online behavior

To learn more or opt out of interest-based advertising, visit:

Updates or Changes to Your Information

To update or change your personal information, email marketing@casaplacer.org or use the contact form at casaplacer.org.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If discovered, such data will be deleted unless needed for safety or legal reasons. Contact marketing@casaconnects.org if you believe we’ve collected such data.

Company Commitment to Privacy

This Policy may change at any time without notice. Continued use of the Sites means you agree to the current version.

Contact Us

For questions or concerns, contact us at:

Your California Privacy Rights

Under the “Shine the Light” law, California residents may request a report (once per year) detailing any sharing of personal information with third parties for direct marketing purposes.

To make a request, use the contact information above.

CASA of Placer, Yuba & Sutter complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and is actively updating policies and procedures to meet legal requirements.

Last updated: July 18, 2025