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Last updated: July 24, 2026
Online Privacy Statement
The Unseen Hands of New York · Last Updated: July 24, 2026
The Unseen Hands of New York (“UHNY,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to safeguarding the personal information we receive from you when you interact with our website, mobile applications (“Apps”), and online services (collectively, the “Services”) at www.theunseenhandsny.org. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you interact with our Services. This Privacy Statement applies to the information we collect through our online Services. If you have questions about which policy applies in a certain situation, please contact us at sh@theunseenhandsny.org.
What Personal Information Is Collected
When you use our Services, UHNY may collect information that directly or indirectly identifies you, including your name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number. In addition, we may collect the following types of information:
Information You Provide
This includes information you submit through contribution forms, registration pages, newsletter sign-ups, event registrations, contact forms, surveys, or other interactive features of our Services. If you make a contribution, your payment information is processed through a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store full credit card numbers or sensitive payment data on our servers.
Device Information
This includes information such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, hardware model or version, operating system, unique device identifiers, browser or application configurations, and mobile network information. We may also associate information collected from your different devices to help us provide consistent services across your devices.
Log Information
We may record details of how you used our Services, including page views and response times, clickstream data, information about how you navigate through our Services, referring URLs, and which website or application you came from before visiting our Services.
Performance Measurement
We may collect other information related to the performance and effectiveness of our Services, including which emails, content, and advertising were viewed, responses to surveys you complete, and other measurement information.
Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including analytics providers, advertising partners, and payment processors.
Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
UHNY uses cookies, beacons, pixels, and other technologies to provide our Services, enhance your experience, and collect the information described above. Cookies are text files placed in your computer’s browser. Web beacons and pixels are images that may be used with the Services or placed in emails we send you.
Cookies are set by UHNY, and we may also allow the placement of cookies or other storage technologies by third parties to collect or receive information from the Services and elsewhere on the internet. These third parties may use the information collected to provide us with measurement services or to deliver advertisements tailored to your interests.
You can decide if and how your computer will handle cookies and other tracking technologies by configuring your preferences in your browser or mobile device settings. However, if you choose to reject all cookies, our Services may not function properly. Visit youradchoices.com or optout.networkadvertising.org to learn more about interest-based advertising or to opt out.
How Personal Information Is Used
In addition to the uses described above, UHNY may also use the information collected through our Services to:
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Operate and manage our organization
- Comply with applicable laws
- Investigate or prevent fraud or security breaches
- Process contributions and transactions you initiate
- Administer your account and preferences
- Inform you about our activities, events, legislative priorities, and services that may be of interest to you
- Personalize your experience and tailor communications to your interests
- Conduct analytics to understand usage and improve functionality
Retention of Personal Information
We try to minimize the amount of personal information we retain. We will retain your personal information for the amount of time reasonably necessary to perform our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Statement, and for longer periods when necessary to improve or provide services, as disclosed in our policies, or as required or permitted by applicable federal and state laws and regulations. We also retain personal information that is relevant to pending or reasonably anticipated litigation.
Third Parties
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your personal information with entities not affiliated with UHNY only as described in this Statement:
Service Providers
We may disclose your personal information to businesses that we engage to perform services on our behalf or to support our operations, such as payment processors, email service providers, analytics platforms, and technology vendors. Service providers may only use your personal information as instructed by UHNY to provide the contracted services.
Advertising Networks
We may use third-party advertising networks to serve advertisements on our behalf. The cookies received with advertisements served by these networks may be used to collect and build behavioral profiles to deliver targeted advertisements on our website and on websites not affiliated with UHNY.
Legal or Business Purposes
We may also disclose your personal information to third parties, as allowed or required by law or to protect our interests, for purposes of:
- Complying with legal processes
- Responding to requests from public and government authorities
- Enforcing our terms and conditions
- Detecting, preventing, or addressing fraud, security, or technical issues
- Protecting our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or dissolution
We may share non-identifiable or aggregate information with third parties for any lawful purpose.
When you provide your email address through our Services, we may use it to administer or communicate with you about your account, contributions, or involvement; send you information you have requested; communicate updates about our activities, events, and legislative priorities; and send newsletters or other communications related to our mission.
When you send email messages to us, we will retain your message, email address, and our response so that we can efficiently respond to your questions or issues and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Email is not always a secure method of transmitting information. Use judgment when sending personal or sensitive information via email. You may always contact us by other means using the contact information provided at the end of this Statement.
Your Choices
You can unsubscribe from UHNY emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of each email, or by contacting us directly.
SMS or Text Messaging
If you opt in to receive SMS messages from UHNY, you may receive text messages regarding our activities, events, legislative priorities, contribution opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and other updates related to our mission. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at sh@theunseenhandsny.org. We do not sell, rent, or share SMS opt-in data or consent information with third parties for their marketing or promotional purposes, except as necessary to provide messaging services or comply with applicable law.
Interest-Based Advertising
You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices or networkadvertising.org/choices. You may still receive ads from UHNY, but they will not be tailored to your specific interests.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
You can set your internet browser to notify you and ask for approval whenever a cookie is being sent to your device. You can also delete cookies manually through your browser settings. If you disable all cookies, some features of our Services may not work properly.
Linking to Other Sites
For your convenience, we may provide links to other websites or applications. We do not control third-party websites or applications and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
Information Safeguards
We have implemented physical, electronic, and procedural controls designed to safeguard your personal information, including Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption, restricted access to personal information, regular security scanning, and use of PCI-compliant third-party payment processors.
No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you receive correspondence that appears to be from UHNY but contains suspicious content, typographical errors, or unusual requests, please proceed with caution. We will never send you an email asking you to:
- Click on a link to validate personal or account information
- Provide personal information such as your Social Security Number or financial account details via email
- Download or run a program received via email
- Provide banking information to claim a prize or contest winnings
If you receive an email with any of these requests or any other suspicious content, do not respond. Please forward it to sh@theunseenhandsny.org.
Do Not Track
At this time, UHNY is not able to honor Do Not Track signals (except where required by law), but you may adjust your browser settings to prevent cookies from being set.
Children
Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
Data Breach Notification
If a data breach occurs that compromises the privacy or security of your personal information, we will notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay, consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
Changes to This Online Privacy Statement
We may change this Statement at any time to reflect new privacy practices or evolving technology. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. This Statement is not intended to and does not create any contractual or other legal right in or on behalf of any party.
Questions
If you have questions about this Online Privacy Statement or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
The Unseen Hands of New York
Email: sh@theunseenhandsny.org
Website: www.theunseenhandsny.org
Notice of Privacy Practices
The Unseen Hands of New York
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION MAY BE COLLECTED, USED, AND DISCLOSED, AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
For purposes of this Notice, “UHNY,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to The Unseen Hands of New York. When we use the term “Personal Information,” we refer to information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your Personal Information responsibly. This Notice explains what information we collect, how we use and protect it, your privacy rights, and the choices available to you when interacting with our website, legal services, communications, and related offerings.
Collection and Protection
What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect Personal Information including:
- Name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and other contact information.
- Information provided through contact forms, event registrations, and newsletter sign-ups.
- Information obtained through communications.
- Information automatically collected through our website, including IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and usage data.
- Information received from third-party service providers, analytics vendors, and publicly available sources.
Payment information is processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store complete payment card information on our systems.
How We Protect Personal Information
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Information, including:
- SSL encryption for website communications.
- Restricted access on a need-to-know basis.
- Security monitoring and vulnerability assessments.
- Secure third-party payment processing.
Your Rights
You may have the right to:
- Request access to Personal Information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of information where permitted by law.
- Request confidential communications through preferred channels.
- Opt out of marketing communications.
- Designate an authorized representative to act on your behalf.
- File a complaint regarding our privacy practices.
Your Choices
You may choose to:
- Opt out of marketing emails using the unsubscribe link provided.
- Control cookie settings through your browser.
- Limit certain communications and marketing preferences.
How We Use Your Personal Information
We may use Personal Information to:
- Provide professional services.
- Respond to inquiries.
- Process payments and transactions.
- Improve our website and services.
- Conduct analytics and operational reviews.
- Comply with legal, ethical, and regulatory obligations.
- Protect against fraud, misuse, and security threats.
Other Ways We May Share Information
We may disclose Personal Information:
- To service providers assisting in business operations.
- To comply with legal obligations, court orders, subpoenas, or regulatory requirements.
- To protect the rights, safety, or property of UHNY, our members, or others.
- In connection with business transactions permitted by law.
- In aggregated or de-identified form.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze usage, and enhance user experience. Users may manage cookie preferences through browser settings.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13.
Data Retention
We retain Personal Information for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Data Breach Notification
If a security incident compromises Personal Information, we will provide notice consistent with applicable law.
Our Responsibilities
We are committed to:
- Maintaining the privacy and security of Personal Information.
- Providing notice of material privacy practice changes.
- Following the practices described in this Notice.
- Using Personal Information only as permitted by law and this Notice.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to revise this Notice at any time. Updated versions will be posted on our website.
Contact Information
The Unseen Hands of New York
Email: sh@theunseenhandsny.org
Website: www.theunseenhandsny.org