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PRIVACY POLICY

 

Last Updated: September 9, 2024

 

Water Square is committed to protecting your privacy and is constantly working to give you a safe online experience. This “Privacy Policy” applies to Water Square and governs its data collection and usage. Please read our Privacy Policy for more information.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

“Data” includes both Non-Personal Information and Personal Identifiable Information.

 

“Non-Personal Information” is any information that is not Personally Identifiable Information (defined below). Non-Personal Information includes, without limitation, Personally Identifiable Information that has been anonymized.

 

“Personal Information,” “Personally Identifiable Information,” “PII,” or “Personal Data” will have the meaning set forth in the applicable data privacy and security laws for the jurisdiction you are located in. In general, Personal Information is non-public information we receive from your use of the Site that can be used, alone or in combination with other information in our possession, to identify a particular person/individual. It may include information such as name, address, telephone number and other personal information you provide us.

 

“Water Square,” “we,” “us” and “our” refers to Atwater & Second Associates LLC dba Water Square Scholarships.

 

“Site” refers to Water Square’s website at www.watersquarescholarships.com  and other related blogs, domains, mobile websites, online services, and applications maintained by Water Square.

 

“You” and “your” mean the individual or entity visiting or using the Site.

 

INFORMATION COLLECTED AND CONSENT

 

You do not have to provide any Personally Identifiable Information to browse the publicly available pages of the Site; however, in order to obtain or use products or services that are or may be provided through the Site or that we may otherwise offer online or offline (collectively, the “Services”) you may be required to register and/or provide Personally Identifiable Information to create an account.

 

Personal Information Your Provide Us

 

We may collect Personal Information from you in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when you (i) register on the Site for an account; (ii) fill out forms or fields on the Site or offline; (iii) make purchases for a product or service available through the Site; (iv) communicate with us through the Site or by email, mail, text, telephone, facsimile or other electronic means; (v) process payments; (vi) provide us with Personal Information; (v) participate in activities or utilize resources provided by or through Water Square, including without limitation, educational programs, recruitment and other events. We may collect the following information and other information about you depending on the nature of the transaction or interaction with us:

 

  • First and last name, and middle initial

  • Postal/mailing address

  • Billing address

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Cellular telephone number

  • Geographic area

  • Title

  • Internet protocol address

  • ID verification/State drivers’ license number

  • Age/Date of Birth

  • Documents to verify your identity

  • Payment information

  • Bank account information

  • Details included in any registration

  • Geolocation data

 

We will treat as personal information any item that, either alone or together with other information, we could use to identify an individual. Except as described below, we will not share with third parties any personal information without your permission.

 

By providing your Personal Information to us, you explicitly agree to our collection and use of such information as described in this Privacy Policy. By providing Personal Information belonging to another person, you expressly represent and warrant that you have the authority and right to do so, and that you obtained all appropriate and required consents.

 

We may also collect your Personal Information from sources that you have authorized to share with us or that you have authorized us to obtain information from.

 

We collect information about you from third parties related to transactions you are contemplating entering into with us or that you have entered into with us.

 

If you believe we received our personal information from a source without authority to share your personal information with us, please contact us so that we can resolve your complaint.

 

Information from Other Sources

 

We may collect information from other services such as third-party service providers, payment processors, or advertising services. These may include limited information on your card used for payment.

 

Information We Automatically Collect

 

Water Square may collect information about you automatically when you visit the Site, communicate through the Site, or use any of our online Services.

 

System Information: We may automatically receive certain information from your browser or mobile device, such as your browser type, the operating system of your device, the equipment you use to access the Site, and the unique identifier of your mobile device.

 

IP Address: We may also receive your IP address and the name of the internet service provider (“ISP”) or your mobile carrier.

 

Browsing Information: We may collect the URL of the website from which you came and the URL of the website you visit when leaving the Site or any of our online Services. and your activities on the Site, such as webpages you view and how you interact with those webpages.

 

Location: We may collect, depending on your device’s settings, location data and other types of information sent from third party services or GPS-enabled devices.

 

Site Usage: As you use the Site or any of our online Services, we may also collect information about such usage and your actions on the Site, such as pages you viewed, access times, and how long you spend on a page. We may use cookies to collect such information, as described in more detail below. This information is considered Non-Personal Information, which we can use for any purpose, including, without limitation, to help us improve the Site or the Services and to enhance your, and other users’, experience.

 

Aggregated Anonymized Data: We may also convert personal information into Non-Personal Information by excluding information that is personally identifiable. You acknowledge that Non-Personal Information and Personal Information that is converted into Non-Personal Information belongs to Water Square and that Water Square has the right to use such general information as it determines in its sole discretion.

 

Cookies, Advertising Platforms and Similar Technologies Used on the Site

 

The Site or our online Services may use “cookies,” or other identifiers, which may be stored on your device, to recognize you as a user when you return to the Site or use the online Services using the same computer and web browser and to maintain your preferences. We use cookies and other identifiers to identify which areas of the Site or online Services you have visited and how you interact with the Site. We also may use this information to better personalize the content you see on the Site or online Services, serve you with personal advertisements for Water Square and third-party products, either via email, on our Site, or on other websites on the internet does not store unencrypted Personal Information in the cookies. We also do not link Non-Personal Information from cookies to your Personal Information.

 

In addition, we use the services of advertising platforms to provide relevant marketing to consumers concerning our Services.

 

In general, we use four different types of cookies:

 

Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are necessary to enable the basic features of the Site, including any of our applications, such as providing a secure login.

 

Functional cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember your site preferences and choices you make on the Site. We also use functional cookies to facilitate navigation, to display content more effectively, and to personalize your experience.

 

Advertising cookies: Advertising cookies allow us to select which advertisements and offers you may like. We also use cookies to track online responses to advertisements and other marketing to better understand your interests so that we can present more relevant advertisements and messages to you.

 

Analytics cookies: Analytics cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it.

 

Disabling Cookies on Your Browser:  Some browsers may allow you to manage the storage of cookies on your device. If supported by your browser, you may set your browser to refuse all cookies (or, sometimes all third-party cookies) or to alert you when a cookie is placed. However, if you select these setting, you may be unable to access certain parts of the Site or the online Services. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting to refuse cookies, the Site and online Services will issue cookies. For more information about how to manage your cookie preferences, use the ‘help’ menu of your web browser or explore the customer support sections of your web browser. To opt-out of all cookies or certain advertising cookies, visit the company website for your browser for instructions.

 

Opting-out of Personalized Ads: You can opt-out of receiving personalized ads from advertisers and ad networks that are members of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) or who follow the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising using their respective opt-out tools. The NAI’s opt-out tool can be found here: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices and the DAA’s opt-out tool can be found here: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/.

 

In addition, your mobile devices may offer settings that enable you to make choices about the collection, use, or transfer of mobile app information for online behavioral advertising (for example, Apple iOS’ Advertising ID and Google Android’s Advertising ID). Please note that opting out does not prevent the display of all advertisement to you.

 

HOW WE USE AND SHARE YOUR PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION

 

Except as described below, we will not share with third parties the link between your IP address and your Personal Information without your permission.

 

By providing your Personal Information to us, you explicitly agree to our collection and use of such information as described in this Privacy Policy. By providing Personal Information belonging to another person, you expressly represent and warrant that you have the authority and right to do so, and that you obtained all appropriate and required consents.

 

We may also collect your Personal Information from sources that you have authorized to share with us. We will use your Personal Information in those circumstances to provide the Services that your Personal Information was shared with us to fulfill. If you believe we received your Personal Information from a source without authority to share your Personal Information with us, please contact us so that we can resolve your complaint.

 

Water Square may use personal information for the following purposes:

 

To improve customer service: Your information helps us communicate more effectively with inquiries and existing customers, and to respond to your customer service requests and support needs.

 

To personalize user experience: We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our users as a group use the Services and resources provided on the Site.

 

To improve the Site: We continually strive to improve our Site and the Services based on the information and feedback we receive from you.

 

To provide products or services and to process transactions: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Privacy Policy, we will use Data for the purposes of fulfilling our duties and providing the Services, including without limitation, facilitating transactions through the Site. Water Square may use Non-Personal Information for statistical analysis, product development, research, or other purposes. We may use the information that you provide about yourself or that you have provided to our customers for the purpose of providing and fulfilling the Services. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the Services.

 

Third-party Service Providers: We share your information with our third-party Service Providers who provide and support the Services. We only share information that is necessary for the third party to complete the service and require them to use the information in a manner that is consistent with this policy.

 

To send periodic mail, emails, and surveys: The email address you provide for the Services will only be used to send you information, newsletters, surveys, and updates pertaining to the Services requested, provided, or that we think you may be interested in. It may also be used to respond to inquiries and/or other requests or questions.

 

To develop new products or services: We use your Personal Information and Non-Personal Information for research and commercial purposes. The information we collect may be used to develop new products or Services. Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, we may use your Personal Information and Non-Personal Information internally or, among other things, to offer our own or third-party products and Services. Only Water Square, its subsidiaries, its suppliers, and contractors involved in distributing the new product or Service will have access to your Personal Information. Our subsidiaries, suppliers and contractors will be required to use any PII we provide to them only for that intended purpose and subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

 

Fulfillment Obligations: Comply with contractual obligations, relevant industry standards, and our policies.

 

For marketing: Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Privacy Policy or except as prohibited by applicable law, Water Square may use your Personal Information and Non-Personal Information to enhance its networking, marketing, social, and recruiting activities, and for other similar business purposes. Water Square may also use your Personal Information and Non-Personal Information to contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In these cases, your Personal Information is not transferred to the third party. We may also use Personal Information to provide you information regarding new products or services or to post testimonials from you related to our products or services. Personal Information is not shared with entities outside of Water Square other than service providers who assist us in carrying out these business functions. Water Square does not use or disclose sensitive Personal Information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

 

Compliance with applicable law: We may disclose your Personal Information as we may in our sole discretion determine is necessary or reasonably required to comply with law, applicable regulations, court orders or subpoenas; to enforce our Terms and Conditions; or to protect our rights, property, or safety; or the rights, property, or safety of others.

 

Security: Mitigate fraud, enhance the security of the Site, and manage institutional risk.

 

Change in the Site Ownership: If ownership of the Site or of Water Square changes, whether in whole or in part, information collected through the Site, or as a result of your use of the Services or our products, your Personal Information may be transferred to the new owner of the Site and/or Water Square, as the case may be, and any Services can continue. In that case, your Personal Information would remain subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable version of the Privacy Policy.

 

Payment Processing: For processing payments related to the Services we provide you.

 

Verify Your Identity: When we need to authenticate your account to provide you with support, or if concerns arise as to identity theft. We use this information to verify your identity.

 

RETENTION AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

We retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected and to comply with applicable laws. We use reasonable security precautions to protect your information while in storage

 

To determine the appropriate retention period for Personal Information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your Personal Information, the purposes for which we process your personal information, whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and applicable legal requirements.

 

SECURITY

 

We will use commercially reasonable methods to keep your Personal Information securely in our files and systems. When credit card numbers are transmitted through a field in a form on the Site requesting credit card numbers, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. No method of storage and transfer of information over the internet is absolute secure, while we have safeguards in place, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

 

DO NOT TRACK

 

Your browser may provide you with the option to send a “Do Not Track” signal to websites you visit. This signal is used to request that websites not send the requesting device cookies, but websites have no obligation to respond to such signal or to modify their operation. Our online websites may not recognize all web browser based “Do Not Track” signals.  However, you may be able to modify your internet-enabled device’s web browser settings to block all cookies or third-party cookies.

 

EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PRIVACY POLICY

 

Our Privacy Policy does not apply to any information you may send to Water Square by email or instant messaging programs (e.g., AOL, Yahoo, etc.), or through social media networks, even if you open such programs or services by clicking a link displayed on the Site. Email, social media, and instant messages are not recognized as secure communication forms. Please do not send any information you consider private to us by email or instant message or through social media websites (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, etc.) due to the public nature of such postings.

 

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

 

The Site and the online Services may contain links to other websites. Water Square is not responsible for the actions, practices, or content of websites linked to, or from, the Site or the online Services. You understand such websites may require you to agree to their terms of use and that we have no control over these terms. As always, you understand it is your responsibility to verify your legal use of a website, and use of information from the website and the corresponding website owner.

 

AGE OF CONSENT

 

Water Square takes special care to protect the privacy needs of children under the age of 13 and we encourage parents to be an active participant in their child’s online activities. Water Square abides by the Children’s Online Privacy Policy Act (COPPA) and other relevant laws. If you are under the age of 18, you must ask a parent or legal guardian for permission prior to submitting any information to this Site.

 

If you have knowledge that a child 13 years of age or younger has submitted Personally Identifiable Information to us, please contact us and we will delete the Personal Information collected belonging to that child. You may contact us by writing to us at the address below. Parent and guardians can also contact us by mail but before any information is disclosed, the parent will be required to provide verification of his/her identity and authority related to any request. We will only send the information to the parent email address in the registration file.

 

CAN-SPAM COMPLIANCE NOTICE

 

Water Square fully complies with the federal CAN-SPAM Act. You can always opt-out of receipt of further email correspondence from us.

 

AMENDMENTS

 

Water Square reserves the right to change the Privacy Policy from time to time as its sole discretion with or without notice. Revisions to the Privacy Policy regarding the use of Personal Information are not retroactive.

 

EUROPEAN UNION DISCLOSURE

 

Personal Information voluntarily submitted to Water Square online, via electronic communication, or otherwise, may be maintained or accessed in servers or files in the United States of America, which the European Union has not deemed to provide “adequate” privacy protection. If you do not consent to having your information processed and stored in the United States of America, please do not provide it to Water Square. Water Square contends that the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 does not apply to its processing of Personal Information and that it is not within the jurisdiction of the EU. All processing of PII is governed by the applicable laws of the United States of America.

 

EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND JOB APPLICANTS

 

To view or obtain a copy of our privacy policy related to employees, independent contractors, including individuals that perform work for Water Square that are not employees, dependents, emergency contacts and beneficiaries of employees or independent contractors, please contact us. See Section 19 for contact information.

 

CONTACT

 

If you have any questions about the Privacy Policy, or to report a violation of the Terms and Conditions, please contact us by mail at:

 

Water Square

Email: admin@watersquarescholarship.com

P.O. Box 31-0737

Detroit, MI 48231

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