This policy explains what information LAE Cookers collects on this website, how we use it and the choices you have.
1.Who we are
LAE Cookers is a Texas cook-off team of 15 members and their families. We run this website, laecookers.com.
Questions about this policy? Email us at [email protected].
2.What we collect
We only collect what you choose to send us, plus a small amount of basic technical data.
- Contact Us form. Your name, your email, what you are reaching out about and your message.
- Adopt a Family form. Your name, phone and email, the kind of help needed, how many people live in the home and the story you share. If you nominate a family, we also collect that family's name and the best way to reach them.
- Text message choices. Whether you agreed to get text messages from us, and when.
- Basic technical data. The tools that run our website and forms may log things like your IP address, browser, device and the pages you visit.
We do not ask for payment card numbers, Social Security numbers or government ID numbers on this website. Please do not send them to us.
3.How we use it
- To answer your message.
- To review Adopt a Family applications and nominations, and to follow up on them.
- To talk with sponsors and plan events.
- To send emails or text messages you agreed to receive.
- To keep the website working and safe.
4.Adopt a Family information
What you share on the Adopt a Family form goes only to the LAE Cookers team.
We know these stories are personal. We use them only to review the request and to reach the family. We do not post them or share them publicly without permission.
If you nominate another family, share only what we need to understand the situation. We may contact that family to offer help, and we may tell them they were nominated.
5.Text messages
If you check a consent box on one of our forms, you agree to get text messages from LAE Cookers at the number you gave us. Agreeing is your choice. It is not required to contact us or to apply.
- Message frequency varies.
- Message and data rates may apply.
- Reply STOP at any time to stop getting texts.
- Reply HELP for help, or email us.
- Mobile carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.
We do not sell, rent or share your mobile number or your text message consent with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
8.How long we keep it
We keep your information only as long as we need it for the reasons listed above, or as long as the law requires. You can ask us to delete it at any time.
9.Your choices
- Ask to see, fix or delete the information we have about you. Email [email protected].
- Stop text messages by replying STOP.
- Stop emails by using the unsubscribe link in the email, or by emailing us.
10.Children
This website is for adults. An adult should fill out our forms, including Adopt a Family applications. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe a child sent us information, email us and we will delete it.
11.Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information. No website or email is fully secure, so we cannot promise absolute security.
12.Links to other sites
Our website links to other sites, such as social media, ticket sellers and event hosts. We do not control those sites. Their own privacy policies apply.
13.Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. When we do, we will post the new version here and change the date at the top of the page.
14.Contact us
LAE Cookers
Email: [email protected]
Website: laecookers.com
See also our Terms & Conditions.