At the Foster Care Chamber of Commerce, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our members, including business owners, foster care parents, and foster youth ages 18 and older. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website, https://fostercarechamber.com.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://fostercarechamber.com. The Foster Care Chamber of Commerce works to empower and connect businesses, foster care parents, and foster youth through resources, education, and advocacy.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to Gravatar to determine if you are using their service. You can view the Gravatar service’s privacy policy here: Gravatar Privacy Policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so that you don’t have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will set cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments without holding them for moderation.
For registered members, including businesses, foster care parents, and foster youth (ages 18+), we store the personal information provided in your user profile. All registered members can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and modify that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:
Foster Care Chamber of Commerce
info@fostercarechamber.com
We are committed to maintaining your privacy and protecting your personal information while providing you with resources, education, and opportunities within the foster care and business communities.
This privacy policy reflects the commitment of the Foster Care Chamber of Commerce to protect the personal data of its business members, foster care parents, and foster youth aged 18 and older, ensuring transparency in how information is collected, stored, and used.