Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us through our website’s contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily submit, which may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Your role or relationship to our organization (e.g., referring agency, family member, donor)
• The content of your message

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and referring website. This information is used solely for website performance and security purposes.

Donation Information

If you make a financial contribution through our website, payment processing is handled by a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store your full credit card number or financial account information on our servers. We retain records of donation amounts and donor names for tax and compliance purposes as required by law.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and communications
• To process donations and provide tax receipts
• To send updates about our organization, programs, or events (only when you have opted in)
• To coordinate volunteer opportunities or referral inquiries
• To improve our website’s performance and user experience
• To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations

We will never use your information for commercial advertising, sell it to third parties, or use it in any manner inconsistent with our nonprofit mission.

3. How We Share Your Information

Humanistic Foundation Inc. does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website or conducting our activities (e.g., email platforms, payment processors), subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect the rights, safety, or property of our organization, staff, residents, or the public.
• Referral Coordination: With your explicit consent, we may share information relevant to a youth placement referral with the appropriate county agency or case management team.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve functionality and analyze site traffic. The types of cookies we may use include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics). This data is aggregated and anonymized.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Specifically:

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 3 years for follow-up and record-keeping purposes.
• Donation records are retained for a minimum of 7 years in accordance with IRS requirements for 501(c)(3) organizations.
• Website analytics data is retained in anonymized form for up to 26 months.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Opt-Out: The right to opt out of any non-essential communications from us at any time by contacting us directly or using the unsubscribe link in any email we send.

California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at minors under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website. The youth we serve in our residential programs are subject to separate confidentiality protections governed by HIPAA, California state law, and our contracts with county agencies — not this website privacy policy.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that information.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including county agencies, government resources, or partner organizations. This Privacy Policy applies only to humanisticfoundation.org. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include SSL encryption for data transmission and restricted access to personal data within our organization.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us: