Privacy Policy

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Your privacy is important to [Your Non-Profit Name]. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the personal information of our website visitors, donors, volunteers, and those we serve. As a non-profit dedicated to serving veterans, we handle all personal and financial data with the utmost care and confidentiality.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you through various channels, including when you:

Make a donation
Sign up for our newsletter or mailing list
Fill out a contact form or survey
Register for an event
Volunteer for our organization
Interact with our website and social media

The information we may collect includes:

Personally Identifiable Information: Name, email address, physical address, phone number, and veteran status.
Financial Information: Payment details collected securely through a third-party payment processor for donations. We do not store sensitive financial information.
Technical Information: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and data about how you interact with our website.

3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To process and acknowledge donations.
To send you updates, newsletters, and information about our programs and impact.
To manage volunteer and event registrations.
To respond to your inquiries and requests.
To improve our website and services through analytics.
To comply with all legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information
We will not sell, trade, or share your personal information with other organizations without your explicit permission, except in the following limited circumstances:

With Third-Party Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate our website and manage our services, such as payment processors. These providers are obligated to protect your information and can only use it for the specific tasks we define.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena, or to protect our legal rights.
For Merger or Acquisition: If our organization is acquired by or merged with another entity, your information may be transferred to the new owners.

5. Your Choices and Rights
You have the right to control how we use your information. You can:

Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails.
Access and Update Your Information: Contact us to request access to or corrections of the personal information we hold about you.
Request Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal data from our records. We will fulfill this request unless we have a legal reason to retain the information.

6. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information and prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party websites.

8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. We will post the revised policy on our website and update the "Effective Date."