Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

The Center for Feed Innovation (CFI) is a nonprofit organization. This privacy policy outlines how CFI collects, uses, and protects the personal data you provide when you visit our website.

What information do we gather?

CFI gathers the following personal data:

Your email address, but only when you fill out the contact form or subscribe to our newsletter.
Your first and last name, provided when you complete the contact form.
Any additional, optional details you choose to share through the contact form.

How is your information collected?

The personal information CFI collects is directly provided by you when:

You submit the contact form.
You subscribe to our newsletter.

How do we use your personal data?

CFI uses your information for the following purposes:

To send you newsletters, but only if you have subscribed.
To respond to your inquiries, but only if you have filled out the contact form.

How is your data stored?

CFI stores your information securely in a restricted-access online database.

What are your data protection rights?

CFI ensures you are aware of your data protection rights. As a user, you are entitled to:

Right to access – You may request copies of the personal data we hold about you, though a small fee may be applied.
Right to rectification – You can ask us to correct any information you find inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to erasure – You can request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to restrict processing – You have the option to request that CFI limit the use of your data, under certain conditions.
Right to object to processing – You can object to CFI processing your personal information under specific conditions.
Right to data portability – You have the right to ask CFI to transfer the information we’ve collected to another organization or directly to you, under certain conditions.

We will respond to any of these requests within one month. If you wish to exercise any of your rights, please email us at: info@feedinnovation.org

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to collect standard Internet log data and visitor behavior. When you visit our website, we may collect information automatically via cookies or similar technology. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

CFI uses cookies to improve your experience on our website by:

Understanding how you navigate the site.
Identifying the location of visitors.

Types of cookies we use

We use different types of cookies, including:

Functionality cookies – These help us recognize you on our website and remember your preferences, such as language and location settings. We use both first-party and third-party cookies for this.
Analytics cookies – These track your visits and how you interact with the website. The first time you visit, a cookie is created, and on subsequent visits, the same cookie is used to gather statistical data, such as:
- The specific pages you view.
- How long you stay on each page.
- The page from which you exit the site.

Managing cookies

You can configure your browser to block cookies, and there are guides online explaining how to remove cookies from your browser. Please note that some features of our website may not work if you disable cookies.

Privacy policies of other websites

CFI’s website may contain links to third-party sites. This privacy policy applies only to our website, so we encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

Changes to our privacy policy

CFI regularly reviews and updates this privacy policy, with the latest version posted on this page. This policy was last updated on August 27, 2024.

How to contact us

If you have any questions regarding our privacy policy or the data we hold about you, or if you want to exercise your rights, feel free to contact us via email at: info@feedinnovation.org

Sponsorship and Legal Information

CFI operates under the DBA name as The Centre for Animal Feed Progress through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp), a Maryland charitable trust with federal tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) public charity under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

If you wish to connect, inquire, or support our cause, please reach out through our contact form.

Terms and Conditions

Introduction

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) set forth the guidelines governing your use of this website ("the Website"), which is operated by CFI ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing and using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please refrain from using the Website.

Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights to the content and materials on this Website belong to CFI and/or its licensors. You are granted a limited license solely for viewing the content on the Website.

Restrictions

Without prior written permission from CFI, you are expressly restricted from engaging in the following activities:

Republishing any content from the Website in any other media.
Selling, sublicensing, or otherwise commercializing any material from the Website.
Publicly performing or displaying any Website content.
Using the Website in any way that could cause harm to the Website or impair its functionality.
Engaging in activities that affect other users' access to the Website.
Using the Website in a manner contrary to applicable laws and regulations, or in a way that harms any person or entity.
Conducting data mining, data harvesting, data extraction, or similar activities related to the Website.
Using the Website for any advertising or marketing purposes without authorization.

Certain sections of the Website may be restricted, and CFI reserves the right to limit your access to any part of the Website at its sole discretion.

No Warranties

The Website is provided on an “as is” basis, and CFI makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, regarding the Website or the content available on it. Nothing on the Website should be construed as offering advice of any kind.

Limitation of Liability

CFI, its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers will not be liable for any matters arising from or related to your use of this Website. This includes any indirect, special, or consequential liabilities connected to your use of the Website.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CFI from any claims, liabilities, costs, damages, and expenses arising from your breach of these Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be removed without affecting the remaining provisions.

Changes to Terms

CFI reserves the right to revise these Terms at any time, and any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website.

Assignment

CFI may transfer, assign, or subcontract its rights and obligations under these Terms without notifying you. However, you are not permitted to transfer or assign any of your rights or obligations under these Terms.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and CFI regarding your use of the Website and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.