Privacy Policy
At CARES Advocacy Group, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website, services, and communications.
By using our website or providing personal information to us, you agree to the terms of this policy.
???? Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address (e.g., when you sign up for our newsletter or fill out a contact form).
- Donation Information: If you make a donation, we may collect your billing details through our secure payment processor (e.g., credit card information). CARES Advocacy Group does not store your payment information directly.
- Volunteer or Event Registration Info: When you register for an event or volunteer opportunity, we may ask for additional information such as availability, interests, or emergency contact details.
- Automatically Collected Data: We may collect non-personal information like browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our site through cookies and similar technologies.
???? How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Communicate with you about events, programs, and news
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
- Respond to inquiries or requests
- Improve our website and services
- Meet legal or regulatory obligations
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
???? How We Protect Your Information
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes secure socket layer (SSL) technology, limited access to data, and secure third-party platforms.
???? Your Choices and Rights
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any message.
- Access or Update Information: You may contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data.
- Cookies: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain functionalities on our site.
???? Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party tools (such as payment processors, email marketing services, or analytics tools) that collect or process your data under strict confidentiality agreements. These services are only allowed to use your data to provide services on our behalf.
???? Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have received data from a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.
???? Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other nonprofit, governmental, or community partner sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.
???? Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
CARES Advocacy Group
235 Jacob St, Elmont, NY 11003
???? Email: info@caresadvocacy.icu
???? Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed.
