Privacy Policy for Cape May Cares
Effective Date: 11/16/24
At Cape May Cares, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when you visit our website or make a donation to our nonprofit organization.
1. Information We Collect
When you interact with our website, we may collect the following types of personal information:
- Donor Information: When you make a donation, we collect your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment details (such as credit card information or bank account information). This information is used to process your donation and provide you with donation receipts and acknowledgments.
- Website Usage Information: We may collect non-personal information related to how you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This data helps us improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
- Contact Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter, send an inquiry, or sign up for events, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To process your donations: We use your personal and payment information to process and acknowledge your contributions.
- To communicate with you: We may send you updates about Cape May Cares’ programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising initiatives. If you sign up for our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you regular updates.
- To improve our website and services: Your usage data helps us analyze how visitors use our website, so we can improve the user experience and better meet the needs of our supporters.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations: We may use and disclose your information to comply with any applicable legal requirements, regulations, or court orders.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously and employ industry-standard practices to protect it. These practices include:
- Encryption: We use secure, encrypted methods (such as SSL/TLS technology) to process donations and protect your payment information.
- Access Control: Only authorized personnel have access to your personal information. We implement reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of your data.
- Data Retention: We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in processing donations, managing communications, or performing other operational functions. These service providers are contractually required to protect your information and only use it for the purposes for which it was provided.
- Legal and Regulatory Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding the information we hold about you:
- Access and Correction: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Opt-Out: If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, you can opt out by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly at info@capemaycares.com.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal or contractual obligations we may have to retain it.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your user experience and collect data about your usage of our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve the performance of our website.
You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Cape May Cares may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on our website with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
Cape May Cares
639 Lafayette St., Cape May, NJ 08204
Email: info@capemaycares.org
Thank you for your support of Cape May Cares! Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your privacy.
