Cookie & Privacy Policy
Last updated: 5th March 2026
We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Make a donation (name, email address, mailing address, payment details)
- Register for an event or program
- Sign up for our newsletter or communications
- Submit an inquiry, application, or grant request
- Volunteer or apply for employment
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, version, and language settings
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, and links clicked
- Referring website or search engine
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as payment processors, fundraising platforms, social media platforms (if you interact with our pages), and analytics providers. We handle all such information in accordance with this Policy.
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- Processing donations and issuing tax receipts
- Communicating with you about your donations, programs, or inquiries
- Sending newsletters, updates, and fundraising appeals (with your consent where required)
- Improving our website, services, and programs
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
- Preventing fraud and ensuring the security of our systems
- Analyzing trends and measuring the effectiveness of our campaigns
We will not use your personal information for purposes incompatible with those described above without your consent.
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, sending communications, or conducting our programs. These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
We may disclose your information where required by law, court order, or government regulation, or where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Foundation, our donors, or the public.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Donation records are typically retained for a minimum of [X] years in accordance with applicable nonprofit accounting and tax regulations.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [contact@givingtogetherfoundation.org]. We will respond within [30] days of receiving your request.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption of payment data, secure server infrastructure, and restricted staff access to personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies may be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period).
Giving Together Foundation uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
You have the right to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can manage your preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Opt-Out Tools: For analytics and advertising cookies, you may use opt-out tools provided by the relevant third parties (e.g., Google Analytics Opt-Out, Your Online Choices).
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.
Our website may include content or tools from third parties (such as donation platforms, social media buttons, or embedded videos) that set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties directly.
We may update this Cookie & Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on our website with an updated effective date. For significant changes, we will notify you by email or a prominent notice on our website.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie & Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer:
- Giving Together Foundation
- [Street Address]
- [City, State, ZIP Code]
- Privacy Officer Email: [privacy@givingtogetherfoundation.org]
- Phone: [Phone Number]
- Website: [www.givingtogetherfoundation.org]
Your privacy matters to us. Thank you for trusting Giving Together Foundation with your personal information.