Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Process and acknowledge your donations
• Provide tax-deductible donation receipts
• Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• Send updates about our programs, impact, and campaigns (only with your consent)
• Improve our website and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and nonprofit reporting requirements
• Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our website

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate our website and process donations. These services may collect information as described in their own privacy policies:

• Zeffy — Processes online donations. Zeffy is a 100% free fundraising platform for nonprofits with zero processing fees. Their privacy policy governs how they handle your payment information.
• Formspree — Processes contact form submissions. Form data is transmitted securely and stored according to Formspree's privacy policy.
• Zelle, Cash App, and PayPal — Alternative donation methods. Transactions through these platforms are governed by their respective privacy policies.
• Vercel — Hosts our website. Vercel may collect standard server logs and analytics data.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party. We only share information with third parties as necessary to provide services to you or as required by law.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations (including tax and nonprofit reporting requirements), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Donation records are retained as required by IRS regulations for 501(c)(3) organizations.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion — Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Opt-Out — Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Annhewanfoundation@gmail.com.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: