Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st March 2022

Introduction

Soaring Letters (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our donors, volunteers, students, and website users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. By using our website or engaging with our organization, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
Donation Information: Details of your donation, including payment information and donation history.
Volunteer Information: Information related to your volunteer activities, such as availability and areas of interest.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To Process Donations: To acknowledge and process your donations, and provide receipts and updates about our work.
To Manage Volunteers: To coordinate volunteer activities and communicate relevant information.
To Communicate with You: To send newsletters, updates, and other information related to our organization and its activities.
To Improve Our Services: To analyze website usage and improve our programs and outreach efforts.
To Comply with Legal Requirements: To fulfill legal and regulatory obligations.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Data Encryption: Encrypting sensitive information during transmission.
Access Controls: Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
Regular Audits: Conducting periodic reviews of our data protection practices.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

Service Providers: Third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processors or email service providers, who are bound by confidentiality agreements.
Legal Authorities: If required to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights and safety.

5. Your Choices and Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Correction: You can request access to and correction of your personal information.
Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the instructions in those communications or contacting us directly.
Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and contractual limitations.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and we will notify you of significant updates. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: info@soaringletters.org or 972-994-6232