Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

1. Introduction

Welcome to St. Francis. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our website [www.examplefoundation.org] (the “Site”), interact with our services, or contribute to our charitable initiatives. By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Who We Are

St. Francis is a registered charitable organization dedicated to [describe mission or purpose]. We strive to deliver transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of the donations and support that make our work possible.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Identification Information

Examples include your name, address, email address, telephone number, and other contact details provided when you fill out a form or make a donation.

3.2 Financial Information

Examples include payment details such as credit/debit card numbers, bank account information, billing address, and transaction history. This information is collected only when you make a donation or purchase items related to our fundraising efforts.

Note: Financial data is processed in compliance with industry standards and in cooperation with secure, PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment processors.

3.3 Usage Data

Examples include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and other data generated from your interactions with our Site. This information helps us understand website usage and improve our services.

3.4 Communication Data

This includes records of communications, such as emails, support requests, surveys, or other inquiries and responses.

3.5 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Please see Section 5 for more details.

4. How We Use Your Information

4.1 To Facilitate Our Services

Donation Processing: To process your donations securely and efficiently, including verifying donor identity, completing transactions, and issuing receipts.

Service Delivery: To manage and administer your participation in our charitable programs or events.

4.2 To Improve Our Site and Services

We analyze usage patterns and trends to enhance user experience, fix technical issues, and develop new features.

4.3 Communication Purposes

Responding to Inquiries: To answer questions, provide customer support, and handle service requests.

Updates: To send you important updates and progress reports related to our work.

4.4 Legal and Regulatory Obligations

To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and governmental requests, as well as to enforce our terms and conditions.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your online experience.

5.2 How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following reasons:

  • Essential Functions: To enable you to move around our Site and use its features.
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Site.
  • Marketing: To deliver tailored content and advertising, where applicable.

5.3 Your Choices Regarding Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. However, disabling cookies might impact your ability to use certain features of our Site.

6. Sharing Your Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your information with:

6.1 Service Providers

  • Payment Processors: Secure third-party providers who handle payment processing.
  • Website Hosting and Analytics Providers: Companies that assist with hosting our Site or analyzing its traffic.

6.2 Legal and Regulatory Authorities

We may share your information when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

6.3 In Connection with Business Transactions

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of substantially all assets, your information may be transferred to the relevant third party. We will notify you by email and/or by means of a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal data.

6.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose disclosed to you at the time of collection or where you have provided your consent.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage. Despite our best efforts, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. If you have any concerns about the security of your data, please contact us immediately.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. The retention period may vary depending on the type of data and its use.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside your country of residence. We will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and contractual restrictions.
  • Objection and Restriction: Object to or request restrictions on the processing of your personal data.
  • Data Portability: Request that your personal data be transferred to another organization.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing conducted prior to your withdrawal.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at the details provided in Section 13.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices. If the changes are significant, we may notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our website.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the following information:

Disclaimer: This Privacy Policy template is provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. St. Francis makes no guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, or adequacy of the information herein. You should consult with a legal professional to tailor this policy to your specific circumstances and ensure compliance with all applicable data protection laws and regulations.

By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.