1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information to advance our mission and process community support. This includes:

• Donor and Supporter Details: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and billing addresses provided during donations or event registrations.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data strictly to manage operations and engage our community. This includes:

• Processing donations
• Issuing tax-deductible receipts.
• On rare occasions sending organizational updates, newsletters, and fundraising appeals.

3. The Donor Bill of Rights & Data Sharing

We are committed to the highest ethical standards regarding supporter data: [1]

• No Selling or Trading: We will never sell, share, or trade our donors' personal information with any third party for commercial purposes.
• No Mailing Lists: We will not send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.
• Service Providers: We only share data with trusted third-party vendors who manage our operations (e.g., email platforms or donor databases) under strict confidentiality agreements.

4. Opt-Out and Communication Preferences

You have complete control over how we communicate with you:

• Email: Every newsletter contains a clear "unsubscribe" link at the bottom.
• Direct Requests: You can contact us at any time to opt out of physical mailings, phone calls, or digital appeals.

5. Data Security and Financial Integrity

We take financial security seriously:

• All online donations are encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology.
• We never have your credit card data – only the third party processor does.