Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 25, 2026

 

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information including:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Mailing address

• Donation information

• Information contained in messages submitted through our contact forms

• Information you provide when volunteering or registering for events

Payment Information

If you make a donation, payment information is processed by our third-party payment processor through Wix Payments or another secure payment provider we may use in the future.

We do not store or have access to your complete credit card or banking information.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the Website

• Referral source

• General geographic region

• Website usage statistics

This information is collected primarily through Wix Analytics and technologies provided by the Wix platform.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries

• Process donations

• Send donation acknowledgments and tax receipts

• Provide requested information

• Communicate regarding events and volunteer opportunities

• Improve our Website

• Analyze Website performance

• Maintain Website security

• Comply with legal obligations

• Protect the rights and property of Placer Freedom Foundation

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may also send newsletters and updates about our programs, activities, fundraising efforts, and events.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the email.

 

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies.

These may include:

• Essential cookies necessary for Website functionality

• Security cookies

• Performance and analytics cookies

• Session cookies

Because our Website is hosted on the Wix platform, Wix may place cookies necessary to operate, secure, and improve the Website.

We also use Wix Analytics to better understand how visitors use our Website.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

 

4. How We Share Information

We may also disclose information do not sell your personal information.

We do not share your personal information with advertisers.

We may share limited information only when necessary with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Website or carrying out our nonprofit activities, including services such as website hosting, payment processing, email communications, or analytics. These providers are authorized to use personal information only as needed to perform services on our behalf.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when we believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations

• Respond to lawful requests

• Protect our rights

• Prevent fraud

• Protect the safety of our organization or others

 

5. Donation Information

Donations made through our Website are processed by secure third-party payment providers.

We do not retain complete payment card information.

Donation records may be retained as required for accounting, auditing, tax reporting, nonprofit compliance, and other legal obligations.

 

6. Email Communications

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter or other communications, we may send you updates about:

• Programs

• Events

• Volunteer opportunities

• Legislative or community initiatives

• Fundraising campaigns

• Organizational news

We may use Mailchimp or another reputable email service provider to manage these communications.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

 

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information.

Our Website is hosted by Wix and uses HTTPS encryption to help secure information transmitted through the Website.

Despite our efforts, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide requested services

• Process donations

• Maintain organizational records

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce our agreements

Donation records may be retained for longer periods as required by applicable tax laws, nonprofit recordkeeping requirements, and other legal obligations.

When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it where reasonably practicable.

 

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the right to:

• Know what categories of personal information we collect

• Request access to certain personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate personal information

• Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions

• Opt out of marketing communications

• Receive equal service regardless of exercising your privacy rights

Placer Freedom Foundation does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

 

10. International Visitors

Although our Website is primarily intended for individuals located within the United States, visitors from other countries may access the Website.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with applicable privacy laws, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information, including rights to access, correct, erase, restrict certain processing, object to certain processing, and, where applicable, data portability.

If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us.

 

11. Children's Privacy

Our Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information may contact us using the information below.

 

12. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to external websites operated by other organizations or third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

 

13. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers transmit "Do Not Track" signals.

Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, our Website does not currently respond differently to such requests.

 

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or organizational operations.

When we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date shown at the top of this policy.

Your continued use of the Website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

 

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us:

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Placer Freedom Foundation

Email: info@placerfreedomfoundation.org

Website: www.placerfreedomfoundation.org