1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information from you:

• Personal Identification Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information when you make a donation, sign up for newsletters, or contact us through our forms.
• Non-Personal Identification Information: We may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited to improve your user experience on our website.
• Donation Information: When you make a donation, we collect the information needed to process your payment, including credit card details, billing address, and other payment-related data (though payment details are securely handled through our third-party payment processors and are not stored on our servers).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Process Donations: Your personal and payment information will be used to process and confirm your donations, send tax receipts, and keep you informed about the status of your donation.
• To Communicate with You: We may use your email or other contact information to send newsletters, updates about our programs, or respond to inquiries. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.
• To Improve Our Website: We analyze user data (non-personal) to understand how our website is used and to improve its functionality and design.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may need to use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, such as verifying your tax-deductible donation status.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement various measures to protect it:

• Secure Transactions: Our website uses SSL encryption to ensure that any data transmitted through our site is encrypted and secure.
• Payment Security: We use trusted third-party payment processors, such as PayPal or Stripe, to securely handle your payment information. We do not store credit card details or other sensitive payment information on our servers.
• Data Access Controls: Only authorized personnel have access to personal data, and we implement strict access controls and security protocols to prevent unauthorized access or data breaches.

4. Sharing Your Information

We will not sell, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us process donations, manage our website, or communicate with you (e.g., email providers, payment processors). These service providers are contractually obligated to safeguard your information.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information when required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or legal process.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect non-personal information about your visit to our website. Cookies help us:

• Analyze website traffic.
• Improve the user experience by remembering your preferences and settings.
• Ensure the functionality of certain features, such as donation processing.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Access and Update: You may request access to, or update, the personal information we hold about you. If you would like to update or correct your details, please contact us using the information below.
• Opt-Out: You may choose to opt-out of receiving marketing emails or newsletters from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us directly.
• Data Deletion: If you would like us to delete your personal information from our records, please contact us. Note that we may need to retain certain information to comply with legal obligations, such as donation receipts for tax purposes.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with an updated effective date. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.