Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 03/March/2025

Introduction

Bridge to Humanity (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our donors, supporters, and all visitors to our website, bridgetohumanity.org. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information you provide to us, both online and offline. By interacting with us, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to help us carry out our mission and effectively communicate with you. The types of personal information we may collect include:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number when you make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, register for an event, or fill out a contact form.

• Donation Information: Credit card information and other financial details when you make a donation. This information is processed by a secure third-party payment processor and is not stored by us. We do, however, retain a record of your donation history.

• Website Usage Data: We automatically collect data about your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the duration of your visit. This is collected through cookies and other tracking technologies.

• Communications: Records of your correspondence with us via email, phone, or other channels.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Process Donations: To process and acknowledge your contributions, and to maintain a record of your support for tax purposes.

• To Communicate with You: To send you newsletters, updates on our projects, event invitations, and other information about our mission that may be of interest to you.

• To Improve Our Services: To analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our website and communications.

• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

3. Data Security

We are committed to protecting the information you entrust to us. We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your personal information. These measures include using secure third-party payment processors for all financial transactions and restricting access to personal data to authorized staff members.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to other organizations. We may, however, share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party partners who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, and website analytics. These partners are legally bound to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes, protect our rights or property, or ensure the safety of our community.

5. Donor Privacy

We value the privacy of our donors. We may, from time to time, publish lists of donors who have given a certain amount. However, we will never publish your name in association with a specific donation amount without your explicit permission. We will also honor any request for anonymity. To opt out of any donor recognition, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can take steps to delete the information.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to control how we use your information. You can:

• Opt-out of Communications: You can unsubscribe from our email newsletters at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails.

• Request Access or Changes: You can contact us to request access to the personal information we hold about you or to update, correct, or delete it.

• Request Anonymity: If you are a donor, you can request to remain anonymous.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page and encourage you to review it periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Bridge to Humanity

contact@bridgeofhumanity.help