When visiting Kiwanis Club of Hicksville website, the user IP address used may be logged along with the dates and times of access. This information is purely used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users movement and gather broad demographic information for internal use. Most importantly, any recorded IP addresses are not linked to any personally identifiable information. When using any web forms on our site, the information provided to us may be retained in a secure manner and used to contact the sender via email or phone for various Club related activities, such as joining or providing information about various events and/or volunteering opportunities – the user agrees to this when submitting their information using the contact web form.
We’ll use the information provided only for the purpose of communicating with you, and won’t share with or sell your information to any third party. if you should choose to provide us with personal information – as in an e-mail or by filling out a form and submitting it to us through the Site – we will use that information to respond to your message and to help us get the information you have requested. The Kiwanis Club of Hicksville does not collect personal information for commercial marketing or distribution to any other organizations.
If a prior visitor to our site receives mass email or text communication from the Kiwanis Club of Hicksville, each message will clearly state the method to unsubscribe from such email or text communications, per applicable laws.

Kiwanis International photo release policy defines the use of photography for club purposes for editorial use (newspapers, newsletters, social media posts and website content providing news about our club or events) – photos taken in any public settings may be used by the Club without getting permission from the subject(s), including minors; Kiwanis Hicksville is not responsible for any website visitors that download and use any of the information or photos posted on this site. The photographs will have embedded a watermark logo that should not be removed in case the image is downloaded and re-used.
Promotional use (promote membership, create brochures, posters, event flyers or to fundraise) – Kiwanis recommends the use of stock photography.

We have included links on this site for your use and reference. We are not responsible for the privacy policies on these websites. You should be aware that the privacy policies of these sites may differ from our own.

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The contents of this statement may be altered at any time at our discretion. Only the current or latest published version is in effect.

We aim to adhere as closely as possible to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0, Level AA), published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make Web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user friendly to everyone. 
Whilst our website strives to adhere to the guidelines and standards for accessibility, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of the website and we are actively working to achieve this, including performing periodic accessibility audits. Be aware that due to the dynamic nature of the website, minor issues may occasionally occur as it is updated regularly. We are continually seeking out solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility.
If you have any comments and or suggestions relating to improving the accessibility of our site, please don’t hesitate to contact us using any of the methods indicated on our website. Your feedback will help us make improvements.

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Through our membership initiatives, we strive to be inclusive so that we best represent our community.
This diversity offers us a variety of perspectives and approaches to address community issues and needs. The history of Kiwanis International, like many of the service organizations didn’t always embrace DEI principles. Our club was among the earliest clubs to admit women (1987) once Kiwanis International opened membership in the summer of 1986. We have continued to create a more current history of diversity, equity and inclusion. Women currently compose more than 50% of our membership. As the demography of our village changes, it is significant that now Asian and South Asians have joined as members.
Our commitment to “CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE CHILD, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME” derives from addressing inequities; it is also about diversity of needs and perspectives and it is about providing a place for people to join us “at the table.”  In our service projects we are keenly aware that DEI is embedded in our response to food insecurity or access to higher education or critical housing needs, keeping us conscious of the particular needs and circumstances of our neighbors. Kiwanis is committed to encouraging the living of the Golden Rule and promoting human and spiritual values.  We also work to address inequities by developing “a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.”
We further understand that DEI principles require diligence and focus, and are ongoing and represent the brightest future for our Kiwanis club and our communities.