Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
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Personal Information:
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When you visit or interact with our Site, you may voluntarily provide personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment details (e.g., credit card information for donations).
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We may also collect information you provide when you fill out forms, subscribe to newsletters, register for events, or contact us directly.
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Non-Personal Information:
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We automatically collect certain non-personal information such as browser type, IP address, device information, and pages visited. This data helps us analyze how visitors use our Site and improve user experience.
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2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
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Donations: To process your donations, issue receipts, and keep a record of your contribution.
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Communication: To respond to inquiries, send newsletters, provide updates on our initiatives, and inform you about upcoming events or opportunities.
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Site Improvement: To personalize user experience, improve site functionality, and diagnose technical issues.
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Analytics: To understand traffic patterns, gather demographic information, and evaluate the effectiveness of our programs and marketing efforts.
3. How We Share Your Information
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Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with payment processing, email distribution, data analysis, and web hosting. These parties are obligated to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
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Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, in response to valid requests by public authorities, or when we believe it’s necessary to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.
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Nonprofit and Community Partners: With your consent, we may share certain information with our partners (e.g., other local nonprofits) to collaborate on community-driven initiatives.
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to unaffiliated third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help us remember your preferences and optimize the performance of our Site. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect certain features and functionality of our Site.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us, and we will promptly delete it from our records.
7. External Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of each external website you visit.
8. 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. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of our Site following any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
9. Your Choices and Rights
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Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving our newsletters and promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or contacting us directly.
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Access and Correction: You may request to access or correct the personal information we hold about you.
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Deletion: You can also request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about our Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: