Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website and donation platform.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you make a donation, we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, and payment information. This data is used solely to process your donation and provide you with a receipt.
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This helps us improve our site and user experience.
Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
How We Use Your Information
Donation Processing
We use your personal information to process donations, send receipts, and provide tax documentation. Payment information is securely processed and is never stored on our servers in plain text.
Communications
With your consent, we may send you updates about our campaigns, impact reports, and fundraising initiatives. You can opt out of these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
Site Improvement
Aggregated and anonymized usage data helps us understand how visitors use our website, allowing us to improve functionality, content, and the overall donation experience.
Legal Compliance
We may use or disclose your information as required by law, including to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests from public authorities, or protect our rights and the safety of our users.
Data Protection & Your Rights
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls, to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
Access & Correction
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data at any time. Contact us and we will respond to your request within 30 days.
No Selling of Data
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Your data is used solely to support our charitable mission and improve your experience.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party service providers for payment processing, email delivery, and website analytics. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., tax records for donation receipts).
When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention procedures.
Questions About Your Privacy?
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page.
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us.