1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our Website, we may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information You Provide Directly
- Name (first and/or last)
- Email address
- Other contact information (if you provide it, e.g. phone number or mailing address)
- Information you voluntarily provide in forms (e.g. when you sign up for our newsletter, contact us, donate, volunteer, or otherwise interact)
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Operating system
- Pages you visit on our Website, date/time of your visit, and other browsing analytics
- Referring/exit pages
c. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about usage of the Website, preferences, and to improve your experience.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for purposes such as:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Website and our services.
- To communicate with you — e.g., respond to your inquiries, send newsletters or other communications you request, process donations or volunteer sign ups.
- To track and analyze usage and trends, monitor performance, and improve user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. How We Share Information
We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share personal information only under the following circumstances:
- With third-party service providers who help us operate the Website (e.g., website hosting, email services, analytics, payment processing). These providers will only have access to the personal information needed to perform their services and are obligated to protect that information.
- If required by law (e.g., legal process, regulation, or government request), or to protect our rights.
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our organization or assets — if that happens, we will notify users before personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We, and/or our third-party service providers, may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Recognize your browser or device
- Maintain session information
- Understand how you use the Website (e.g., which pages you view)
- Personalize content and improve Website performance
You may be able to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may limit your ability to use certain parts of the Website.
5. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data — such as the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct or update your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of certain data processing (e.g., marketing communications, tracking)
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below.
6. Data Security & Retention
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We retain your personal information only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy (or as required by applicable law).
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use or provide any information on this Website. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will delete that information as soon as possible.
8. Third-Party Links & Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, or applications. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site — we have no control over the content or practices of those sites, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, when we update our Website or practices). When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.