This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for beacheshabitat.org and applies solely to information collected by this website. It outlines:
- What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the website, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
- The choices available to you regarding the use of your information.
- The security measures we use to protect your information.
- How you can access, update or correct your information.
Information Collection, Use, and Sharing
Beaches Habitat for Humanity is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We only collect information that you voluntarily provide, such as through email, online forms, or other direct contact. We do not sell or rent this information to anyone.
We use your information to respond to your inquiries and to provide services you request, such as processing donations or registering you for volunteer opportunities. We do not share your with third parties except as needed to fulfill your request (e.g., donation processing, email delivery).
Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to regarding events, volunteer opportunities, program updates, fundraising appeals, or changes to this privacy policy.
Your Access to and Control Over Information
You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can contact us using the information on our website to:
- Learn what data we have about you, if any.
- Update or correct your information.
- Request deletion of your information.
- Express concerns about how your data is being used.
Donations
When you make a donation, we request information such as your name, billing address, and payment details. This information is used solely to process your payment and provide donation acknowledgment receipts. If we have trouble processing a donation, we will use the information you provide to contact you.
Third-Party Service Providers
We partner with trusted third-party providers to operate components of our website and services, including donation processing, volunteer management, and email delivery. When a user signs up for these services, we share only the information necessary for the provider to deliver the service. These third parties are not permitted to use your information for any purpose other than providing the requested service.
Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website uses functional cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies help us:
- Identify repeat visitors
- Prevent repetitive pop-ups (including our Giving Tuesday or monthly donor pop-ups)
- Remember user preferences
These cookies are not linked to personally identifiable information and are not used for advertising or tracking outside our website.
We may also use cookies to analyze aggregated website usage to improve site performance and user experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some website functionality may be affected.
Links to Other Websites
Our website contains links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of any site that collects personal information.
Surveys and Optional Information
From time to time, we may request information through surveys. Participation is entirely voluntary. Survey data may include contact information (e.g., name, address) or demographic information (e.g., age, ZIP code). This information is used to improve our website, programs, or outreach efforts.
Security
We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive data (such as credit card information), it is encrypted and transmitted securely. Look for a lock icon in your browser’s address bar and “https” at the beginning of our web address.
While we protect information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need information to perform specific duties (e.g., billing, customer service, donor stewardship) have access to personally identifiable data. The computers and servers where we store data are maintained in secure environments.
Security
If you have questions or believe we are not following this privacy policy, please contact us immediately at:
Phone: 904-241-1222
Email: info@beacheshabitat.org