Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 6, 2025

The Give Back Effect Foundation (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at thegivebackeffect.org, contact us via email, or engage with our services.

If you have questions or concerns, you can contact us at:
📧 Email: info@thegivebackeffect.org

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address (if you provide it)
• Phone number
• Donation information (amount, date, method)
• Any other information you voluntarily provide via contact forms or emails

b. Non-Personal Information

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages visited on our site
• Time and date of visits

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process donations and send receipts
• Respond to inquiries and provide support
• Send occasional updates, newsletters, and fundraising appeals
• Improve the performance, content, and usability of our website
• Maintain records for accounting and reporting purposes
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share data with trusted third parties who help us operate our website or manage donations, including:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
• Email service providers
• Website analytics services

These third parties are only given access to the data necessary to perform their tasks and are obligated to keep your information secure.

4. Your Rights

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

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to request correction or deletion of your data
• The right to withdraw consent to data processing
• The right to opt-out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, email us at info@thegivebackeffect.org.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, including encryption for donations and secure servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we discover such information has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 Email: info@thegivebackeffect.org